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Beauttah Omanga

President should stop politicians from using his functions to divide Kenyans

President William Ruto should stop the hijacking of his functions by his juniors to plant seeds of discord.

President should stop politicians from using his functions to divide Kenyans

Wandayi playing favourites with our resources

Wandayi playing favourites with our resources

Maraga and Matiang'i should intervene to end Nyamira County Assembly wrangles

Maraga and Matiang'i should intervene to end Nyamira County Assembly wrangles

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

How President should respond to Catholic bishops' criticism

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

In the last one month, Kisii woman representative Dorice Aburi has been a victim of public intolerance, a habit that must condemned.

By 4 months ago

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

The best Raila can do to avoid the 2027 confusion is to formalise his being in government and insist on good joint governance.

By 4 months ago

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Since ODPP and EACC have failed to abide by their guiding principles of compatibility, I am of the view that the law be reviewed to give the EACC its own prosecutorial powers.

By 5 months ago

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Mbadi often appeared on live TV shows to speak against the many taxes that Kenyans were being subjected to. Now, the appointing authority expects him to fix those issues.

By 5 months ago

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Wetangula had a lifetime chance to go into history by making a simple but impactful Solomonic judgment that would have halted the chaos witnessed in the country like never before.

By 6 months ago

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

The President must now read the riot act to his Cabinet or simply dissolve it and pick new Cabinet secretaries (CSs) who are ready to work.

By 6 months ago

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

The widening gap between DP Gachagua and those close to the president is a sign of weakness on Ruto’s administration.

By 7 months ago

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

While the Osoro and Arati camps don’t see eye to eye, to many people’s surprise, Mei has been attending functions organised by the anti-Arati team.

By 7 months ago

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Pro-Ruto politicians should address themselves to Raila's concerns over the haphazard management of public affairs.

By 7 months ago

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

In the last one month, Kisii woman representative Dorice Aburi has been a victim of public intolerance, a habit that must condemned.

By 4 months ago

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

The best Raila can do to avoid the 2027 confusion is to formalise his being in government and insist on good joint governance.

By 4 months ago

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Since ODPP and EACC have failed to abide by their guiding principles of compatibility, I am of the view that the law be reviewed to give the EACC its own prosecutorial powers.

By 5 months ago

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Mbadi often appeared on live TV shows to speak against the many taxes that Kenyans were being subjected to. Now, the appointing authority expects him to fix those issues.

By 5 months ago

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Wetangula had a lifetime chance to go into history by making a simple but impactful Solomonic judgment that would have halted the chaos witnessed in the country like never before.

By 6 months ago

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

The President must now read the riot act to his Cabinet or simply dissolve it and pick new Cabinet secretaries (CSs) who are ready to work.

By 6 months ago

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

The widening gap between DP Gachagua and those close to the president is a sign of weakness on Ruto’s administration.

By 7 months ago

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

While the Osoro and Arati camps don’t see eye to eye, to many people’s surprise, Mei has been attending functions organised by the anti-Arati team.

By 7 months ago

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Pro-Ruto politicians should address themselves to Raila's concerns over the haphazard management of public affairs.

By 7 months ago

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

In the last one month, Kisii woman representative Dorice Aburi has been a victim of public intolerance, a habit that must condemned.

By 4 months ago

Punish those who have been disrupting Kisii woman rep's meetings

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

The best Raila can do to avoid the 2027 confusion is to formalise his being in government and insist on good joint governance.

By 4 months ago

Why Raila should formalise his pact with Ruto

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Since ODPP and EACC have failed to abide by their guiding principles of compatibility, I am of the view that the law be reviewed to give the EACC its own prosecutorial powers.

By 5 months ago

Give Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission powers to prosecute its own cases

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Mbadi often appeared on live TV shows to speak against the many taxes that Kenyans were being subjected to. Now, the appointing authority expects him to fix those issues.

By 5 months ago

Mbadi's troubles as CS will begin with the Finance Bill

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Wetangula had a lifetime chance to go into history by making a simple but impactful Solomonic judgment that would have halted the chaos witnessed in the country like never before.

By 6 months ago

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

The President must now read the riot act to his Cabinet or simply dissolve it and pick new Cabinet secretaries (CSs) who are ready to work.

By 6 months ago

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

The widening gap between DP Gachagua and those close to the president is a sign of weakness on Ruto’s administration.

By 7 months ago

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

While the Osoro and Arati camps don’t see eye to eye, to many people’s surprise, Mei has been attending functions organised by the anti-Arati team.

By 7 months ago

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Pro-Ruto politicians should address themselves to Raila's concerns over the haphazard management of public affairs.

By 7 months ago

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Wetangula had a lifetime chance to go into history by making a simple but impactful Solomonic judgment that would have halted the chaos witnessed in the country like never before.

By Beauttah Omanga 6 months ago

Wetangula had an opportunity to avert chaos but he didn't; he should resign

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

The President must now read the riot act to his Cabinet or simply dissolve it and pick new Cabinet secretaries (CSs) who are ready to work.

By Beauttah Omanga 6 months ago

Mr President, sack advisers, CSs who've subjected you to ridicule

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

The widening gap between DP Gachagua and those close to the president is a sign of weakness on Ruto's administration.

By Beauttah Omanga 7 months ago

Gachagua-bashing reflects badly on Ruto's leadership

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

While the Osoro and Arati camps don't see eye to eye, to many people's surprise, Mei has been attending functions organised by the anti-Arati team.

By Beauttah Omanga 7 months ago

Arati's wife helping to cool political temperature in Kisii

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Pro-Ruto politicians should address themselves to Raila's concerns over the haphazard management of public affairs.

By Beauttah Omanga 7 months ago

Support for Raila's AU bid shouldn't be pegged on his loyalty to Ruto

Act wisely to avert needless fights over Keroka town

The rising tensions and fury between Kisii and Nyamira over revenue collection at Keroka town should be a wake-up call for the governors of the two counties.

By Beauttah Omanga 10 months ago

Act wisely to avert needless fights over Keroka town

Explain criteria used to create new sub-locations

With the creation of numerous sub-counties, divisions, locations and sub-locations, the government is obviously creating several job opportunities in those regions.

By Beauttah Omanga 10 months ago

Explain criteria used to create new sub-locations

Let's have only one bursary kitty in every county

We all agree that education is key to any country's future prosperity and that's why all elected leaders are jostling for funds to support learners.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Let's have only one bursary kitty in every county

Support Ruto's endeavours to find jobs for Kenyan youths abroad

However, the recent directive that for any Kenyan to get the government-secured opportunities abroad, they must first undergo National Youth Service training needs to be reviewed.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Support Ruto's endeavours to find jobs for Kenyan youths abroad

Two women and a man who have done us proud

Okiya Omtatah, Margaret Nyakang'o and Nancy Gathungu deserve a banquet from Kenyans for their sterling performance in holding those in office accountable.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Two women and a man who have done us proud

Stop paying Uhuru retirement perks if he insists on engaging in politics

Under the austerity policy adopted by President William Ruto's administration, any money collected directly or indirectly by the State must be put into proper use.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Stop paying Uhuru retirement perks if he insists on engaging in politics

Politics might ruin Shabana FC's fast-rising fortunes

Being a community team, it shouldn't be personalised by politicians. My plea is that the team should be kept off politics and left to club members to choose patrons, chairman, coach

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Politics might ruin Shabana FC's fast-rising fortunes

Increasing civil servants' pay an insult to poor Kenyans

Kenyans are outraged, and justifiably so, for being asked to tighten their belts till the economy can stabilise but government ends up cushioning its employees from inflation effects.

By Beauttah Omanga 1 year ago

Increasing civil servants' pay an insult to poor Kenyans

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