Elections 2017: Cord and Jubilee are pulling the political triggers

Kenya is poised to go to the polls in 2017. Scouring the political landscape makes it abundantly clear that the country is yet to put in place proper structures to ensure a free, fair and unfettered exercise in 2017.

By Musa Hassan 8 years ago

US presidentail debate: Hillary emerges on top

United States presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald J Trump faced off in front of a pensive and expectant crowd in Hofstra University in New York on Monday night.

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

Negotiated Democracy in Mandera: Is the concept dead before it even starts?

The concept of negotiated democracy which was highly publicized a few weeks ago seems to have run into serious headwinds. The idea which gained currency mainly in the North eastern province inhabited by Somalis was conceived as a way of ensuring amity and unity among various clans residing in the province

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

Donald Trump: Democrats should be worried

The United States presidential elections are barely two months away. Donald J Trump, the hair-raising and controversial republican presidential candidate is looming large on the political scene. It looks as if the former US secretary of state and member of the political dynasty, the Clintons, Hillary Rodham Clinton is playing catch up.

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

How will the new Jubilee party handle internal dissent?

The ruling Jubilee party was unveiled over the week bringing under her umbrella a host of smaller parties under the emblem of the Jubilee alliance.

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

Jubilee party: will the extravaganza be short-lived?

Jubilee party, the new outfit for President Uhuru Kenyatta and deputy president William Ruto was launched with a lot of fanfare with a colorful extravaganza never seen in Kenya before.

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

Why Cord will not win in 2017: a response to Eliud Owalo

Former aide to the right honorable Raila Odinga and cord luminary, Eliud Owalo wrote an article in the Ureport section on Friday the 2nd of September titled: ODM is the party; and the future is orange.

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

The similarities between Raila Odinga and UK's Jeremy Corbyn

Although not quite affable like Mr. Odinga, his background as a onetime trade unionist has similarities to Mr. Odinga's background as a reform fighter, schooled and trained in the political trench warfare during the...

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

The race to Aden Duale's seat in Garissa

Several constituencies are likely to face bare knuckle and hard fought contests in 2017. Garissa township constituency is likely to be among them. Incumbent MP and Jubilee key point man, honorable Aden Dualle faces perhaps one of the tightest races as a slew of candidates from his Abdwak clan seek to unseat him. Among them are former Garissa mayor and deputy ambassador to Pakistan, Siyat Osman and Amani national congress deputy leader and former captain, Abdi Yare. Former deputy speaker and firebrand politician, Farah Maalim is also in the race seeking to bag the coveted township constituency after having lost the 2013 elections when he vied for the senatorial position and lost to Garissa Senator, honourable Yussuf Haji. So far the town has seen the early signs of spirited campaigning with each of the contestants making forays into different areas of the town seeking early bird endorsements among the youth and the elders. A lot of development has been seen under the stewardship of

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

As we approach 2017, will Cord settle on a single candidate?

Amid the continuous political huffing and puffing within the Cord fraternity, something quite unnerving and queasy is going on.

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago

Political parties in Kenya need to think like brands

Elections 2017 are fast approaching. We have seen unprecedented political activities as we tentatively move towards 2017. A stream of defections and counter defections, political divorces, renunciations normally characterize such a time.

By Musa Hassan 9 years ago