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A people's revolution: Why Kenyans are ahead of their leaders

President Ruto's recent tour across Central Kenya, Meru and Embu revealed a truth long hidden beneath the optics of choreographed rallies and state fueled propaganda.
By Kivutha Kibwana 1 year ago
A people's revolution: Why Kenyans are ahead of their leaders
Gen Z uprising: Why leaders must genuinely engage, empower youth
Gen Z uprising: Why leaders must genuinely engage, empower youth
By Kivutha Kibwana 1 year ago
How Raila's bid will reconfigure politics and fate of the Opposition
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How Raila's bid will reconfigure politics and fate of the Opposition
By Kivutha Kibwana 2 years ago
Raila-Ruto talks proposals will not end Kenyans' political, socio-economic problems
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Raila-Ruto talks proposals will not end Kenyans' political, socio-economic problems
By Kivutha Kibwana 2 years ago
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Open disregard for court decision by president is a path to anarchy
President Ruto's recent comment on the meaning of the ceremonial sword was unfortunate. The Constitution provides the rule book of governance.
By Kivutha Kibwana 2 years ago
Open disregard for court decision by president is a path to anarchy
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How the Raila-Ruto talks can prevent electoral, governance and economic crisis
Curiously it took maandamano (demonstrations), loss of lives of predominantly young persons, destruction of property, businesses and livelihoods, for the two parties to defer to the logic of dialogue.
By Kivutha Kibwana 2 years ago
How the Raila-Ruto talks can prevent electoral, governance and economic crisis
Kivutha reveals why Kenya has shrunk to midget in last 60 years
During the struggle for our country's democratisation, I lost many friends. The State had declared us pariahs. Some childhood friends distanced themselves from us.
By Kivutha Kibwana 2 years ago
Kivutha reveals why Kenya has shrunk to midget in last 60 years
Fare thee well Gideon Mutiso, a true patriot who rose above tribe
In government under both Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi, he served as an assistant minister, never rising to Cabinet level. He was not a man to thoughtlessly do somebody else's bidding.
By Kivutha Kibwana 2 years ago
Fare thee well Gideon Mutiso, a true patriot who rose above tribe
Kenya at a Crossroads: Time for genuine dialogue, not chest thumping
It must encompass the grassroots communities and thus be held from the ward to national levels. The Third Liberation or our socio-economic and cultural revolution cannot be delayed any longer.
By Kivutha Kibwana 3 years ago
Kenya at a Crossroads: Time for genuine dialogue, not chest thumping
We should defend human rights to usher in change
Lone voices speak out and stand for human rights even when it is neither convenient nor safe.
By Kivutha Kibwana 7 years ago
We should defend human rights to usher in change
Why we are still an aggrieved nation despite new laws
The 2010 Constitution has not cured all the ills, let's renegotiate it
By Kivutha Kibwana 8 years ago
Why we are still an aggrieved nation despite new laws
Whither Kenya's Democracy?
Efforts to open up the governance and economic space have yielded little or nothing
By Kivutha Kibwana 8 years ago
Whither Kenya's Democracy?
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