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How negatives outweighed positives in 2025
As the year 2024 slid into history, there was the usual end-of-year exuberance, “Happy New Year” chants and resolutions to improve. However, 2025 has ended in disappointing ways.
By 25 days ago
How negatives outweighed positives in 2025
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Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod
Trump and Ruto are ‘dealers’ and, being extremely rich, have easy access to world luxuries, and each has extreme self-confidence, and tends to bulldoze his way.
By 1 month ago
Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod
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How Christianity became a religion in conflict with itself and with other beliefs
The growth of Christianity makes Jesus a religious grand strategist and he probably envisioned the subsequent conflicts.
By 1 month ago
How Christianity became a religion in conflict with itself and with other beliefs
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How Trump disrupts geopolitics while shouting 'America First'
President Reagan’s strategy pressured Soviets, combining preemption with diplomatic financial incentives. US Precedent’s America First doctrine prioritises dominance.
By 1 month ago
How Trump disrupts geopolitics while shouting 'America First'
Algiers shows Africa's struggle between radical zeal and dependency
Kenya appears to have surrendered its sovereignty to the Conceptual West while Algeria, in contrast, is increasingly self-reliant and is seemingly succeeding in reducing dependency.
By 1 month ago
Algiers shows Africa's struggle between radical zeal and dependency
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Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world
The trio, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and America’s Donald Trump, have similar orientation towards society and their regions.
By 1 month ago
Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world
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The glue that held ODM together melted after Raila's death
Raila Odinga’s death exposed deep fractures within ODM, as competing factions, family ambitions, and differing alliances with Ruto revealed the party’s reliance on his unifying personality.
By 1 month ago
The glue that held ODM together melted after Raila's death
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Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch
Uhuru Kenyatta, emerging from political isolation and past missteps, is positioning himself as a national pacifier while quietly rebuilding influence and shaping new alliances.
By 2 months ago
Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch
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Why university's attempt to revive oral tradition and history is important
Besides rejuvenating Embu, it appears to be deliberately cutting an intellectual niche for itself.
By 2 months ago
Why university's attempt to revive oral tradition and history is important
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Why Ruto does not understand his first call is to Kenyans
Each member of the UN is expected to adhere to particular principles which include looking after, and protecting, the welfare of its citizens.
By 2 months ago
Why Ruto does not understand his first call is to Kenyans
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How Uhuru helped to turn Raila's grave into a shrine
The closest to Raila, in terms of post-death public interest, was Kimathi whose grave remains an official mystery probably for fear that admirers might turn it into a shrine.
By 2 months ago
How Uhuru helped to turn Raila's grave into a shrine
Muthoni Likimani: 100-year-old Mau Mau veteran still going strong
Being the only African medic allowed to visit detention camps, Muthoni Likimani found herself accompanying her husband Jason Clement Likimani and ended up facilitating Mau Mau activities.
By 2 months ago
Muthoni Likimani: 100-year-old Mau Mau veteran still going strong
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From defence to offence: Trump's quest to revive the warrior spirit
US President Donald Trump’s politics of confrontation recast the global order, unsettling allies and empowering the New Right worldwide.
By 2 months ago
From defence to offence: Trump's quest to revive the warrior spirit
Fallen opposition leader's life was never short of political drama
Raila Odinga lost elections and still regenerated himself by applying pressure on the winner who, in desperation, conceded power.
By 3 months ago
Fallen opposition leader's life was never short of political drama
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This is the legacy that Chief Justice Koome would like to leave behind
Chief Justice Martha Koome wants a legacy of good performance, uplifting the reputation of the Judiciary in the public arena, and as a person who simplified justice.
By 3 months ago
This is the legacy that Chief Justice Koome would like to leave behind
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Why President Ruto is now a very happy man
President Ruto appears to be happy because his domestic political rivals are in a state of confusion, while his UDA and ODM cheer leaders appear to be on the upswing.
By 3 months ago
Why President Ruto is now a very happy man
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How negatives outweighed positives in 2025
As the year 2024 slid into history, there was the usual end-of-year exuberance, “Happy New Year” chants and resolutions to improve. However, 2025 has ended in disappointing ways.
By 25 days ago
How negatives outweighed positives in 2025
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Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod
Trump and Ruto are ‘dealers’ and, being extremely rich, have easy access to world luxuries, and each has extreme self-confidence, and tends to bulldoze his way.
By 1 month ago
Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod
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How Christianity became a religion in conflict with itself and with other beliefs
The growth of Christianity makes Jesus a religious grand strategist and he probably envisioned the subsequent conflicts.
By 1 month ago
How Christianity became a religion in conflict with itself and with other beliefs
Premium
How Trump disrupts geopolitics while shouting 'America First'
President Reagan’s strategy pressured Soviets, combining preemption with diplomatic financial incentives. US Precedent’s America First doctrine prioritises dominance.
By 1 month ago
How Trump disrupts geopolitics while shouting 'America First'
Algiers shows Africa's struggle between radical zeal and dependency
Kenya appears to have surrendered its sovereignty to the Conceptual West while Algeria, in contrast, is increasingly self-reliant and is seemingly succeeding in reducing dependency.
By 1 month ago
Algiers shows Africa's struggle between radical zeal and dependency
Premium
Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world
The trio, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and America’s Donald Trump, have similar orientation towards society and their regions.
By 1 month ago
Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world
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The glue that held ODM together melted after Raila's death
Raila Odinga’s death exposed deep fractures within ODM, as competing factions, family ambitions, and differing alliances with Ruto revealed the party’s reliance on his unifying personality.
By 1 month ago
The glue that held ODM together melted after Raila's death
Premium
Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch
Uhuru Kenyatta, emerging from political isolation and past missteps, is positioning himself as a national pacifier while quietly rebuilding influence and shaping new alliances.
By 2 months ago
Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch
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Why university's attempt to revive oral tradition and history is important
Besides rejuvenating Embu, it appears to be deliberately cutting an intellectual niche for itself.
By 2 months ago
Why university's attempt to revive oral tradition and history is important
Premium
Why Ruto does not understand his first call is to Kenyans
Each member of the UN is expected to adhere to particular principles which include looking after, and protecting, the welfare of its citizens.
By 2 months ago
Why Ruto does not understand his first call is to Kenyans
Premium
How Uhuru helped to turn Raila's grave into a shrine
The closest to Raila, in terms of post-death public interest, was Kimathi whose grave remains an official mystery probably for fear that admirers might turn it into a shrine.
By 2 months ago
How Uhuru helped to turn Raila's grave into a shrine
Muthoni Likimani: 100-year-old Mau Mau veteran still going strong
Being the only African medic allowed to visit detention camps, Muthoni Likimani found herself accompanying her husband Jason Clement Likimani and ended up facilitating Mau Mau activities.
By 2 months ago
Muthoni Likimani: 100-year-old Mau Mau veteran still going strong
Premium
From defence to offence: Trump's quest to revive the warrior spirit
US President Donald Trump’s politics of confrontation recast the global order, unsettling allies and empowering the New Right worldwide.
By 2 months ago
From defence to offence: Trump's quest to revive the warrior spirit
Fallen opposition leader's life was never short of political drama
Raila Odinga lost elections and still regenerated himself by applying pressure on the winner who, in desperation, conceded power.
By 3 months ago
Fallen opposition leader's life was never short of political drama
Premium
This is the legacy that Chief Justice Koome would like to leave behind
Chief Justice Martha Koome wants a legacy of good performance, uplifting the reputation of the Judiciary in the public arena, and as a person who simplified justice.
By 3 months ago
This is the legacy that Chief Justice Koome would like to leave behind
Premium
Why President Ruto is now a very happy man
President Ruto appears to be happy because his domestic political rivals are in a state of confusion, while his UDA and ODM cheer leaders appear to be on the upswing.
By 3 months ago
Why President Ruto is now a very happy man
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How negatives outweighed positives in 2025
As the year 2024 slid into history, there was the usual end-of-year exuberance, “Happy New Year” chants and resolutions to improve. However, 2025 has ended in disappointing ways.
By 25 days ago
How negatives outweighed positives in 2025
Premium
Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod
Trump and Ruto are ‘dealers’ and, being extremely rich, have easy access to world luxuries, and each has extreme self-confidence, and tends to bulldoze his way.
By 1 month ago
Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod
Premium
How Christianity became a religion in conflict with itself and with other beliefs
The growth of Christianity makes Jesus a religious grand strategist and he probably envisioned the subsequent conflicts.
By 1 month ago
How Christianity became a religion in conflict with itself and with other beliefs
Premium
How Trump disrupts geopolitics while shouting 'America First'
President Reagan’s strategy pressured Soviets, combining preemption with diplomatic financial incentives. US Precedent’s America First doctrine prioritises dominance.
By 1 month ago
How Trump disrupts geopolitics while shouting 'America First'
Algiers shows Africa's struggle between radical zeal and dependency
Kenya appears to have surrendered its sovereignty to the Conceptual West while Algeria, in contrast, is increasingly self-reliant and is seemingly succeeding in reducing dependency.
By 1 month ago
Algiers shows Africa's struggle between radical zeal and dependency
Premium
Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world
The trio, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and America’s Donald Trump, have similar orientation towards society and their regions.
By 1 month ago
Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world
Premium
The glue that held ODM together melted after Raila's death
Raila Odinga’s death exposed deep fractures within ODM, as competing factions, family ambitions, and differing alliances with Ruto revealed the party’s reliance on his unifying personality.
By 1 month ago
The glue that held ODM together melted after Raila's death
Premium
Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch
Uhuru Kenyatta, emerging from political isolation and past missteps, is positioning himself as a national pacifier while quietly rebuilding influence and shaping new alliances.
By 2 months ago
Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch
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