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Politicians' enmity is fake; they are just playing games on voters
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, considered one of President William Ruto's staunchest allies during the 2022 elections, has now turned his guns on his former boss.
By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago
Politicians' enmity is fake; they are just playing games on voters
Kenyans can no longer bank on Raila to take them to 'Canaan'
It is time for the nation to move beyond relying on Raila to deliver the 'Canaan' he has long promised-if such a place ever truly existed.
By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago
Kenyans can no longer bank on Raila to take them to 'Canaan'
President, Kalonzo and Raila are 'cousins' and should unite
When Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his allies' ask Raila to ditch Ruto and join them, it reflects the interconnected and often self-serving nature of political alliances.
By Michael Ndonye 2 months ago
President, Kalonzo and Raila are 'cousins' and should unite
Ruto will be disappointed if he is banking on Raila for support
Political pundits agree that President William Ruto will likely repeat the same mistakes that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta made in 2022-believing in Raila Odinga's glittering political career.
By Michael Ndonye 3 months ago
Ruto will be disappointed if he is banking on Raila for support
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Why Raila will ditch Ruto in 2027
Political pundits agree that Ruto will likely repeat the same mistakes that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta made in 2022-believing in Raila's glittering political career.
By Michael Ndonye 3 months ago
Why Raila will ditch Ruto in 2027
Kenya needs Raila more than Africa does
Raila's return marks the beginning of a new chapter in Kenyan politics, where his influence and leadership will again be pivotal
By Michael Ndonye 3 months ago
Kenya needs Raila more than Africa does
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Strategy that gave Ruto victory will be used against him in 2027
Unless the President changes his stance on some issues affecting ordinary citizens, the central ideology in 2027 will be "remove Ruto", and it could succeed.
By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago
Strategy that gave Ruto victory will be used against him in 2027
What Ruto presidency might be like during Trump's second term
For Kenya to align with the ideological leanings of the United States Supreme Court, we might be forced to have a CJ that will be openly and visibly conservative.
By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago
What Ruto presidency might be like during Trump's second term
Do everything possible to turn struggling universities around
The President's call for universities to seek partnerships with the private sector and to monetise their assets is extremely grey.
By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago
Do everything possible to turn struggling universities around
Let leaders act now to counter AI-driven election disruptions
The reality is that Gen Z, with its tech-savvy edge and growing political clout, will play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of elections.
By Michael Ndonye 4 months ago
Let leaders act now to counter AI-driven election disruptions
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Why Kalonzo should quit opposition, join Ruto
Another concern Kenyans should have with Kalonzo leading them as opposition leader is his close political relationship with Ruto. Politically, Kalonzo is closer to Ruto than Raila is.
By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago
Why Kalonzo should quit opposition, join Ruto
Why Ruto's election victory has not translated into satisfactory governance
The unwinking disillusionment that hit Kenya in the Jubilee and now Kenya Kwanza government is the question of how a government can have the best campaign strategy and then, after victory, stall.
By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago
Why Ruto's election victory has not translated into satisfactory governance
Political alliances based on tribe might end after Ruto leadership
Impending political collaborations between Ruto, Uhuru and Raila will satiate the country in the name of all tribes being included, but the interests are political.
By Michael Ndonye 5 months ago
Political alliances based on tribe might end after Ruto leadership
It would be unwise for State to ignore Catholic bishops' counsel
Like many other Kenyans, all we ask is that the government take correction from the Church - the voice of the people.
By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago
It would be unwise for State to ignore Catholic bishops' counsel
Democratic Party values that could have cost Kamala victory
Much of Democrats' policies rely heavily on written law to push for rights that are not always politically, culturally, and socially accommodated.
By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago
Democratic Party values that could have cost Kamala victory
Gachagua's impeachment and Kenya's declining democracy
Despite Rigathi Gachagua being politically wrong most of the time, those who compiled the impeachment motion against him could have done a better job deserving the seriousness of such a document.
By Michael Ndonye 6 months ago
Gachagua's impeachment and Kenya's declining democracy
Gachagua's tribulations can be traced back to the Constitution
The Constitution emotively fashioned a second-in-command who is, potentially, a political manipulator and sees themselves equal to the President-since they are elected jointly.
By Michael Ndonye 7 months ago
Gachagua's tribulations can be traced back to the Constitution
Why Kalonzo should stop endearing himself to 'Murima'
If Kalonzo wants Mount Kenya's support in 2027, he must likewise 'talk to them in the language they understand'. It doesn't mean that the Wiper leader should learn the Gikuyu language.
By Michael Ndonye 7 months ago
Why Kalonzo should stop endearing himself to 'Murima'
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Why Gachagua's impeachment could leave Ruto exposed
If Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment goes through, President William Ruto will have a weak political firewall
By Michael Ndonye 7 months ago
Why Gachagua's impeachment could leave Ruto exposed
Kenya can get good leaders if we embrace political newcomers
We are evidently jinxed into the paradox of change-we desire good leadership but are not ready to embrace newcomers into politics
By Michael Ndonye 8 months ago
Kenya can get good leaders if we embrace political newcomers
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This is how Raila will make Ruto president again in 2027
If ODM leader Raila Odinga contests, he will spoil the Nyanza, lower eastern and Coast region votes to pave the way for Ruto's victory
By Michael Ndonye 8 months ago
This is how Raila will make Ruto president again in 2027
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Gachagua should cut ties with Ruto before it's too late
Nothing holds Ruto and Gachagua together. Ruto does not require Gachagua in 2027. Likewise, Gachagua does not need Ruto in 2027 to build his kingpinship over the mountain.
By Michael Ndonye 8 months ago
Gachagua should cut ties with Ruto before it's too late
Retire older civil servants early to create jobs for young people
The government should bolster policies to incentivise early, voluntary, and timely retirement to improve efficiency in the public sector
By Michael Ndonye 8 months ago
Retire older civil servants early to create jobs for young people
Gen Z will have last laugh if they register as voters, remain united
An organic revolution always births an organic leader. In June and July, Kenya experienced a Gen Z revolution touted as leaderless.
By Michael Ndonye 9 months ago
Gen Z will have last laugh if they register as voters, remain united
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Our salvation will come when we know Ruto is not the enemy
Our political salvation will begin when we realise that Ruto is not the enemy-our bane is the systemic weaknesses.
By Michael Ndonye 9 months ago
Our salvation will come when we know Ruto is not the enemy
State must hasten to fix issues people have raised for decades
Gen Z began an anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests that quickly snowballed into anti-government and later anti-Ruto protests.
By Michael Ndonye 10 months ago
State must hasten to fix issues people have raised for decades
State capture of Raila won't stop revolution started by Gen Z
Ruto's attempt to implement Gen Zs demands by bringing Raila Odinga to the table indicates that his government has not dissected who Gen Zs are and their expectations.
By Michael Ndonye 10 months ago
State capture of Raila won't stop revolution started by Gen Z
Find other means of generating revenue instead of raising taxes
Two years after the Kenya Kwanza government was sworn in, an entirely new generation is on the streets, demonstrating against the ever-rising taxes.
By Michael Ndonye 11 months ago
Find other means of generating revenue instead of raising taxes
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It's no longer tenable for leaders to hide behind the tribal card
Some political interests closely monitored and nurtured the tensions, hoping they would precipitate into ethnic and tribal priorities.
By Michael Ndonye 11 months ago
It's no longer tenable for leaders to hide behind the tribal card
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If they're feuding, Ruto and DP should borrow Uhuru's wisdom
If President William Ruto and his deputy decide to go separate ways, as speculated, both should secure a calculator and be ready to sum up their political liabilities.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
If they're feuding, Ruto and DP should borrow Uhuru's wisdom
Want to win in the next polls? Try these campaign strategies
Politics has shifted with its line graph tampering towards communication functions and away from traditional interpersonal strategies such as person-to-person and door-to-door.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Want to win in the next polls? Try these campaign strategies
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Forget victory if you have not started preparing for 2027 polls
Delaying campaigning and politicking gives those in power time to slumber and become sluggards.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Forget victory if you have not started preparing for 2027 polls
In contest between the Press and government, freedom wins
Journalists covering the flood crisis have clashed with the government and the weather pangs, and they have also been exposed to greater risks than ever before.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
In contest between the Press and government, freedom wins
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Why fake certificates for jobs in public service is organised crime
If a D- candidate with E in English and Kiswahili qualifies to be an ambassador, why do we need a more qualified person working in the public sector?
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Why fake certificates for jobs in public service is organised crime
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Why DP Gachagua wants to forge ties with Kenyatta family
Gachagua, unlike Ruto, needs a strong backup plan. It is, politically, a necessary survival evil. Otherwise, deputy presidents are vulnerable, exposed and somehow dispensable.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Why DP Gachagua wants to forge ties with Kenyatta family
Time for those who have been in politics 'forever' to exit the scene
In democratic states, dictatorship has little to do with oppression. The visible symptom of dictatorship is when a leader overstays and delays to hand in the baton of power to others.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Time for those who have been in politics 'forever' to exit the scene
Why aspiring female presidents must have 'rooms' of their own
Is there any woman who is ready to be President in Kenya? First, Woolf was of the idea that a 20th-century woman who aspired to achieve artistic greatness needed money and space.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Why aspiring female presidents must have 'rooms' of their own
Allow Raila to go now or risk waiting forever for 'Godot'
Kenyan opposition will be stronger when they overcome the fear of letting Raila Odinga go-he has served his time well and it is time they groom another leader.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Allow Raila to go now or risk waiting forever for 'Godot'
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Here is my 2027 prediction and it's not good for Raila, Kalonzo
President Ruto is not and will not be a weaker incumbent in 2027. Ousting him will be a high-hill task, especially now that Kalozo and Raila.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
Here is my 2027 prediction and it's not good for Raila, Kalonzo
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To move forward, we should all internalise Moi's 1978 speech
At the tender age of 54, Moi became president of a country with only his predecessor, Mzee Kenyatta, to learn from, and he committed to doing so in his "Nyayo" (footsteps) philosophy.
By Michael Ndonye 1 year ago
To move forward, we should all internalise Moi's 1978 speech
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