Kikuyu, Kalenjin in Rift are not amused by ex-DP's 'Xmas' talk

After the 2007-2008 post-election violence, the Kikuyu and Kalenjin leaders came together to promote peace, urging their people to focus on shared interests rather than political divisions.

By 1 month ago

Kindiki-Ruku altercation sign of mistrust within government

Sophocles, the ancient Greek tragedian, once observed, ‘Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.’ His words encapsulate the destructive power of deception and that follows when trust is eroded.

By 1 month ago

Migori shoe incident reflects Kenyans' growing frustration

Leadership is not just about promises but about action, accountability, and earning people’s trust through meaningful change.

By 2 months ago

There's no Head of State who is without 'Farouk' and 'Itumbi'

Recently, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua decried the influence and power that Farouk Kibet and Dennis Itumbi hold in President William Ruto’s administration

By 2 months ago

What David Maraga should do, not do if he wants to become president

Mr Maraga stands a chance of becoming the President of this country at a time when the voting pattern has changed.

By 3 months ago

Ruto's warm reception evidence of political maturity in Mt Kenya

These sentiments were also amplified by the political campaigns that Gachagua has been conducting in the region.

By 3 months ago

Our president isn't God-chosen as God no longer picks leaders

Kenyans confuse a Christian leader and a leader chosen by God, forgetting that God is not a democrat, and he is not involved at all in electing leaders.

By 3 months ago

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Politicians' enmity is fake; they are just playing games on voters

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, considered one of President William Ruto’s staunchest allies during the 2022 elections, has now turned his guns on his former boss.

By 3 months ago

Kenyans can no longer bank on Raila to take them to 'Canaan'

It is time for the nation to move beyond relying on Raila to deliver the 'Canaan' he has long promised—if such a place ever truly existed.

By 3 months ago

President, Kalonzo and Raila are 'cousins' and should unite

When Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his allies’ ask Raila to ditch Ruto and join them, it reflects the interconnected and often self-serving nature of political alliances.

By 4 months ago

Ruto will be disappointed if he is banking on Raila for support

Political pundits agree that President William Ruto will likely repeat the same mistakes that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta made in 2022—believing in Raila Odinga’s glittering political career.

By 4 months ago

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Why Raila will ditch Ruto in 2027

Political pundits agree that Ruto will likely repeat the same mistakes that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta made in 2022—believing in Raila’s glittering political career.

By 4 months ago

Kenya needs Raila more than Africa does

Raila’s return marks the beginning of a new chapter in Kenyan politics, where his influence and leadership will again be pivotal

By 4 months ago

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Strategy that gave Ruto victory will be used against him in 2027

Unless the President changes his stance on some issues affecting ordinary citizens, the central ideology in 2027 will be “remove Ruto”, and it could succeed.

By 5 months ago

What Ruto presidency might be like during Trump's second term

For Kenya to align with the ideological leanings of the United States Supreme Court, we might be forced to have a CJ that will be openly and visibly conservative.

By 5 months ago

Do everything possible to turn struggling universities around

The President's call for universities to seek partnerships with the private sector and to monetise their assets is extremely grey.

By 5 months ago

Let leaders act now to counter AI-driven election disruptions

The reality is that Gen Z, with its tech-savvy edge and growing political clout, will play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of elections.

By 6 months ago

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Why Kalonzo should quit opposition, join Ruto

Another concern Kenyans should have with Kalonzo leading them as opposition leader is his close political relationship with Ruto. Politically, Kalonzo is closer to Ruto than Raila is.

By 6 months ago

Why Ruto's election victory has not translated into satisfactory governance

The unwinking disillusionment that hit Kenya in the Jubilee and now Kenya Kwanza government is the question of how a government can have the best campaign strategy and then, after victory, stall.

By 6 months ago

Political alliances based on tribe might end after Ruto leadership

Impending political collaborations between Ruto, Uhuru and Raila will satiate the country in the name of all tribes being included, but the interests are political.

By 6 months ago

It would be unwise for State to ignore Catholic bishops' counsel

Like many other Kenyans, all we ask is that the government take correction from the Church - the voice of the people.

By 7 months ago

Democratic Party values that could have cost Kamala victory

Much of Democrats’ policies rely heavily on written law to push for rights that are not always politically, culturally, and socially accommodated.

By 7 months ago

Gachagua's impeachment and Kenya's declining democracy

Despite Rigathi Gachagua being politically wrong most of the time, those who compiled the impeachment motion against him could have done a better job deserving the seriousness of such a document.

By 8 months ago

Kikuyu, Kalenjin in Rift are not amused by ex-DP's 'Xmas' talk

After the 2007-2008 post-election violence, the Kikuyu and Kalenjin leaders came together to promote peace, urging their people to focus on shared interests rather than political divisions.

By 1 month ago

Kindiki-Ruku altercation sign of mistrust within government

Sophocles, the ancient Greek tragedian, once observed, ‘Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.’ His words encapsulate the destructive power of deception and that follows when trust is eroded.

By 1 month ago

Migori shoe incident reflects Kenyans' growing frustration

Leadership is not just about promises but about action, accountability, and earning people’s trust through meaningful change.

By 2 months ago

There's no Head of State who is without 'Farouk' and 'Itumbi'

Recently, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua decried the influence and power that Farouk Kibet and Dennis Itumbi hold in President William Ruto’s administration

By 2 months ago

What David Maraga should do, not do if he wants to become president

Mr Maraga stands a chance of becoming the President of this country at a time when the voting pattern has changed.

By 3 months ago

Ruto's warm reception evidence of political maturity in Mt Kenya

These sentiments were also amplified by the political campaigns that Gachagua has been conducting in the region.

By 3 months ago

Our president isn't God-chosen as God no longer picks leaders

Kenyans confuse a Christian leader and a leader chosen by God, forgetting that God is not a democrat, and he is not involved at all in electing leaders.

By 3 months ago

Premium

Politicians' enmity is fake; they are just playing games on voters

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, considered one of President William Ruto’s staunchest allies during the 2022 elections, has now turned his guns on his former boss.

By 3 months ago

Kenyans can no longer bank on Raila to take them to 'Canaan'

It is time for the nation to move beyond relying on Raila to deliver the 'Canaan' he has long promised—if such a place ever truly existed.

By 3 months ago

President, Kalonzo and Raila are 'cousins' and should unite

When Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his allies’ ask Raila to ditch Ruto and join them, it reflects the interconnected and often self-serving nature of political alliances.

By 4 months ago

Ruto will be disappointed if he is banking on Raila for support

Political pundits agree that President William Ruto will likely repeat the same mistakes that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta made in 2022—believing in Raila Odinga’s glittering political career.

By 4 months ago

Premium

Why Raila will ditch Ruto in 2027

Political pundits agree that Ruto will likely repeat the same mistakes that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta made in 2022—believing in Raila’s glittering political career.

By 4 months ago

Kenya needs Raila more than Africa does

Raila’s return marks the beginning of a new chapter in Kenyan politics, where his influence and leadership will again be pivotal

By 4 months ago

Premium

Strategy that gave Ruto victory will be used against him in 2027

Unless the President changes his stance on some issues affecting ordinary citizens, the central ideology in 2027 will be “remove Ruto”, and it could succeed.

By 5 months ago

What Ruto presidency might be like during Trump's second term

For Kenya to align with the ideological leanings of the United States Supreme Court, we might be forced to have a CJ that will be openly and visibly conservative.

By 5 months ago

Do everything possible to turn struggling universities around

The President's call for universities to seek partnerships with the private sector and to monetise their assets is extremely grey.

By 5 months ago

Let leaders act now to counter AI-driven election disruptions

The reality is that Gen Z, with its tech-savvy edge and growing political clout, will play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of elections.

By 6 months ago