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The Church should stop pretending the old missionary model still works
The Church cannot limit itself to prayers for prosperity while ignoring the despair of idleness.
By 2 months ago
The Church should stop pretending the old missionary model still works
Bright minds betrayed: How greed turns scholars into empty shells
When PhD-holding leaders act like typical politicians, the value of intellectualism in Kenyan politics is questioned.
By 3 months ago
Bright minds betrayed: How greed turns scholars into empty shells
In an era of greed and impunity, only clergy capital can save this country
When clergy rise with clarity and conviction, they inject sanity into systems, they force thieves to think twice, and serve as societal shepherds not just spiritual decorators.
By 3 months ago
In an era of greed and impunity, only clergy capital can save this country
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A church that won't flatter kings is finally doing its job speaking truth
The State is sending mixed signals about its relationship with the Church.
By 4 months ago
A church that won't flatter kings is finally doing its job speaking truth
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
In death, once-unknown teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang’ exposed a rogue system.
By 5 months ago
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
Forgiveness is a spiritual act and divine virtue that serves as a preservative for relationships, but in the political arena, forgiveness often functions as a calculated tactic.
By 5 months ago
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
The Church should stop pretending the old missionary model still works
The Church cannot limit itself to prayers for prosperity while ignoring the despair of idleness.
By 2 months ago
The Church should stop pretending the old missionary model still works
Bright minds betrayed: How greed turns scholars into empty shells
When PhD-holding leaders act like typical politicians, the value of intellectualism in Kenyan politics is questioned.
By 3 months ago
Bright minds betrayed: How greed turns scholars into empty shells
In an era of greed and impunity, only clergy capital can save this country
When clergy rise with clarity and conviction, they inject sanity into systems, they force thieves to think twice, and serve as societal shepherds not just spiritual decorators.
By 3 months ago
In an era of greed and impunity, only clergy capital can save this country
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A church that won't flatter kings is finally doing its job speaking truth
The State is sending mixed signals about its relationship with the Church.
By 4 months ago
A church that won't flatter kings is finally doing its job speaking truth
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
In death, once-unknown teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang’ exposed a rogue system.
By 5 months ago
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
Forgiveness is a spiritual act and divine virtue that serves as a preservative for relationships, but in the political arena, forgiveness often functions as a calculated tactic.
By 5 months ago
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
The Church should stop pretending the old missionary model still works
The Church cannot limit itself to prayers for prosperity while ignoring the despair of idleness.
By 2 months ago
The Church should stop pretending the old missionary model still works
Bright minds betrayed: How greed turns scholars into empty shells
When PhD-holding leaders act like typical politicians, the value of intellectualism in Kenyan politics is questioned.
By 3 months ago
Bright minds betrayed: How greed turns scholars into empty shells
In an era of greed and impunity, only clergy capital can save this country
When clergy rise with clarity and conviction, they inject sanity into systems, they force thieves to think twice, and serve as societal shepherds not just spiritual decorators.
By 3 months ago
In an era of greed and impunity, only clergy capital can save this country
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A church that won't flatter kings is finally doing its job speaking truth
The State is sending mixed signals about its relationship with the Church.
By 4 months ago
A church that won't flatter kings is finally doing its job speaking truth
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
In death, once-unknown teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang’ exposed a rogue system.
By 5 months ago
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
Forgiveness is a spiritual act and divine virtue that serves as a preservative for relationships, but in the political arena, forgiveness often functions as a calculated tactic.
By 5 months ago
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
In death, once-unknown teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang' exposed a rogue system.
By Edward Buri 5 months ago
In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
Forgiveness is a spiritual act and divine virtue that serves as a preservative for relationships, but in the political arena, forgiveness often functions as a calculated tactic.
By Edward Buri 5 months ago
Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children
Smoked promises: Kenyans gave up waiting for white smoke to rise
It is not enough that smoke rises within the conclave; it must reach the waiting eyes of the people. White smoke signals good news - it heralds a father, a shepherd.
By Edward Buri 6 months ago
Smoked promises: Kenyans gave up waiting for white smoke to rise
Kenyans must learn to ask the hard questions to grow in justice, truth
A good question delays injustice, interrupts corruption and denies oppression the comfort of fluency. It forces systems to pause - to explain, to account, or at least to lie better.
By Edward Buri 7 months ago
Kenyans must learn to ask the hard questions to grow in justice, truth
Kenyans pick ethics over optics as they demand more than State jobs
ThE gap between the ruling class and the populace is widening, exposing a fundamental misalignment of priorities.
By Edward Buri 11 months ago
Kenyans pick ethics over optics as they demand more than State jobs
What the church must do to regain its moral compass and win hearts
The church can do without the show-biz donations from politicians, but politicians cannot do without votes of congregations.
By Edward Buri 11 months ago
What the church must do to regain its moral compass and win hearts
Church fights for justice and truth as State shies away from criticism
The quick and sharp responses coming from leaders in government make it clear that the State is rattled by the roaring version of the church.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Church fights for justice and truth as State shies away from criticism
Silencing voice of youth on national issues choking the country's future
Government has lost connection with the people and has resorted to use force to lead, which is what we are witnessing through abductions and arbitrary arrests.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Silencing voice of youth on national issues choking the country's future
Fearful church dropped the Gen Z baton, resumed business as usual
How can the church be so passionate about leading people to heaven when it has neither mind nor heart to get young protesters out of a nearby police cell?
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Fearful church dropped the Gen Z baton, resumed business as usual
If only the State fought corruption with the zeal it unleashes on youth
The State's inability to accommodate citizens gathered publicly against it is a vote of little confidence in itself.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
If only the State fought corruption with the zeal it unleashes on youth
Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians
. Youths themselves are not perfect, but they are telling the country that they do not want a crisis-mate for a leader.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians
Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour
Saying that the Finance Bill was floored by "children" minimizes who the young people are and diminishes their accomplishment.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour
Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious
Young people have all come together, not to rise against individual items in the system, but the whole system. This last week has demonstrated they are a real power.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious
It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans
A government that is sensitive to the poor would have a reputation of empathy. The wails of the people should mean something.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans
Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites
Public citation of spiritual texts in a multi-religious context calls for the skill of accurate global interpretation that lands an inclusive application.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites
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Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply
Angry citizens have power to keep the powerful awake at night. The Gathoni Wamuchomba and Okiya Omtata tribe must breed and multiply!
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply
He is risen! Why the resurrection power needs to come alive in life
Popularised and sensational doctrines such as prosperity gospel have made the church stray from its profound doctrinal premises such as the resurrection.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
He is risen! Why the resurrection power needs to come alive in life
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Irony of 'prayerful', cushioned and greedy leaders rocking the masses
'Churchiness' has replaced godliness. National leaders walk up to the altar in the name of God only to speak in the name of greed.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Irony of 'prayerful', cushioned and greedy leaders rocking the masses
When Benny Hinn affirmed government as God-ordained, he lost the people
Benny Hinn was 'imported' by an initiative steered by the First Lady, thus making him a State guest. Therein lies a tyre-puncturing pothole.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
When Benny Hinn affirmed government as God-ordained, he lost the people
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When leaders ignore people's voice, allegiance shifts and trouble sets in
Pleasing the people seems not to be the goal of the government at present. It is a season to squeeze and harvest more from the people.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
When leaders ignore people's voice, allegiance shifts and trouble sets in
Sacredness of sexuality key in building a sober community
A lustful world has dangerously blurred boundaries. Marriage hardly gets sacred respect. The fence in the form of a ring on the finger is easily overrun.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
Sacredness of sexuality key in building a sober community
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The blame narrative is getting old, an angry president cannot console a crying citizenry
There is a frustration. Blackouts seem to be hitting our leadership too. We neither feel their love nor see their confidence. We see the putting up of brave faces. We do not see passion.
By Edward Buri 1 year ago
The blame narrative is getting old, an angry president cannot console a crying citizenry
Veni, vidi, vici...
Cartoons
By Gammz
3 mins ago
Why our go-to antibiotics can no longer protect us
Health & Science
By Chebet Birir
4 mins ago
Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world
Macharia Munene
By Macharia Munene
58 mins ago
Raila, the quiet genius of Kenya's evolving governments
Opinion
By Nokwi Maroa
1 hr ago
Learned crooks: When advocates prey on already vulnerable clients
National
By Pkemoi Ng'enoh and Jacinta Mutura
1 hr ago