World Bank must demand for accountability before and after lending

World Bank and other multilateral lenders should strengthen accountability measures to ensure development loans deliver meaningful public benefits.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 1 month ago

UN Charter needs to be amended to reflect a global face

UN has struggled to fulfil its core mission of maintaining international peace and security since it's founding 80 years ago

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 1 month ago

Matiang'i factor has redrawn the Abagusii political matrix

History is repeating itself in Gusiiland. In 2002, the late Simeon Nyachae turned the region into a Ford People zone. All 10 parliamentary seats went his way.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 1 month ago

Kenya-US Ebola deal can work, but full disclosure is needed

The Ebola quarantine centre agreed upon between the United States and Kenya in Laikipia must be viewed through the lens of national interest, not sectarian squabbling.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 1 month ago

To prosper, our country needs truly value-driven citizenry

Without value-driven citizens, Kenya's social, economic, spiritual and political progress stays a mirage.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 1 month ago

Democracy across the world is only on paper and billboards

Washington, London, Paris, Beijing, Moscow and Canberra market themselves as defenders of democracy, yet their global conduct contradicts their sermon.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 1 month ago

How Ruto's administration can unleash Singapore's magic

Kenya can achieve a rapid economic transformation similar to Singapore if President Ruto pursues bold structural reforms, fiscal discipline, anti-corruption measures, and industrial development.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 2 months ago

The Odingas will determine whether ODM lives or dies

The Odinga family holds the key to ODM's survival. To save ODM, they must reunite the ranks, just as Raila did in steering the party through past political storms and entrenching it across Kenya.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 2 months ago

Why president's political future hangs in the balance

How President Ruto faces mounting political and economic pressures ahead of 2027.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 3 months ago

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Kenyan diaspora: Their money is welcome but ideas are resisted

Kenyan diaspora sends billions home but remains excluded from decision-making, valued for money more than ideas and expertise.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 3 months ago

An American President vs an American Pope: Who is right?

The Pope must name Putin's war in Ukraine, call on Israel to restrain, and press Muslim leaders to disown extremism without caveat or equivocation.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 3 months ago

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Church should boldly confront the ills bedevilling our world

While political power remains fluid and transient, the spiritual realm, whether expressed through Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, or Christianity, rests on truth.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 3 months ago

Nothing meaningful is quickly built overnight

Kenya is full of potential, seen in entrepreneurs, farmers, and professionals competing globally despite limited support. Yet potential alone is not enough.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 4 months ago

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How Suluhu changed public perception of female leaders

President Samia Suluhu appears to be poorly schooled in the history of the United Republic of Tanzania under the founding president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere,

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 1 year ago

Nyamira county Orthopedic and psychiatry patients to benefit from US experts

There is good news in the offing for Orthopedic and mental health patients in Nyamira County and the larger Gusii region

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 6 years ago

Radical proposals by Diaspora to BBI may impair the political ambitions of many

The Kenyan diaspora feels that the extension of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) mandate presents them with the opportunity to table their proposals and re

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 6 years ago

Why the Government should address mental disorders urgently

With many challenges in the country such as intractable poverty, corruption, substance abuse, infectious diseases, and marital conflicts, failing to apply inter

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 7 years ago

Will the new US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter be another Smith Hempstone?

The incoming United States ambassador, honorable Kyle McCarter, has taken over from his predecessor Robert Godec when Kenya is embroiled in many challenges

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 7 years ago

Referendum debate: Address over-representation to cut government expenditure

The referendum debate gaining momentum from all sides of the political aisle in the country is healthy

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 7 years ago

Has Raila been outfoxed by the Handshake?

There is no doubt that the Handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga has created a conducive atmosphere for business to thrive in t

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 7 years ago

Vilification of Wanjigi violates his rights

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi, in exercising his democratic right, has chosen to support Opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga for president in the August 8 elections.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 9 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta should respect the role of the Civil Society

President Uhuru Kenyatta has confirmed to the country that he doesn’t care about an informed citizenry

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 9 years ago

Kenyans at home and abroad form Kenya Patriotic Movement

The Kenya Patriotic Movement (KEPAM) comes hot on the heels of multiple corruption scandals in the country as well as the spiraling of tribalism, nepotism and charged political undertones driven by tribal sentiments barely less than nine months to the next election

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 9 years ago

Senator Chris Obure and group are misleading the Abagusii community

It’s now clear that the pursuit of Abagusii Unity spearheaded by Senator Chris Obure and former CIC chairman Charles Nyachae is opportunistically clothed.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 9 years ago

Raila needs to re-constitute his advisory team

The 2017 General Elections will be, most probably, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s last shot in his quest for the presidency.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 10 years ago

Money will determine who wins presidency between Raila and Uhuru in 2017

The political opposition Coalition for reform and Democracy (Cord) should remember that it will not be a walk in the park for President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Jubilee Coalition to hand over power in 2017.

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo 10 years ago