Gitegi pinched by Riggy G's impeachment
Riggy G must understand that being part of grudges for long soils his credibility as a murima elder. Men should not put themselves into such disrepute. So what to do?
By Peter Theuri 3 months ago
Gitegi pinched by Riggy G's impeachment
Gitegi at a crossroads over Riggy G's fate
A microcosm of Kenya, and a contranym par excellence, Gitegi has both those who would catch a bullet for Riggy G and those who would have shot that same bullet at him.
By Peter Theuri 4 months ago
Gitegi at a crossroads over Riggy G's fate
Kenya's long way back to cotton farming pulls new investment
Two impediments to the revitalisation of cotton as a valued cash crop in Kenya are the extension system at county level and lack of certified seed system, according to Agriculture and Food Authority
By Peter Theuri 4 months ago
Kenya's long way back to cotton farming pulls new investment
Tears flow, politics creep in at Hillside memorial service as four pupils buried
Four pupils died in a fire tragedy at Hillside Endarasha Academy three weeks ago were buried Thursday after the memorial service
By Peter Theuri 4 months ago
Tears flow, politics creep in at Hillside memorial service as four pupils buried
The mountain 'forgives but does not forget' - Gachagua says
Gachagua on Thursday said that the mountain is welcoming and ready to work with those of similar minds for the prosperity of the citizens.
By Peter Theuri 4 months ago
The mountain 'forgives but does not forget' - Gachagua says
Why Kenya-Germany jobs deal is double-edged sword for workers
Up to 250,000 Kenyans could move to the country after a pilot project is launched, raising public concerns among Germans who express skepticism and hostility toward incoming Kenyans
By Peter Theuri 4 months ago
Why Kenya-Germany jobs deal is double-edged sword for workers
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Despite fire tragedy, Hillside shines as the crown jewel of Gitegi village
The academy was set up in 2012 in an area which had struggled to sustain private schools bringing hope to the region that quality education had come to their doorsteps.
By Peter Theuri 5 months ago
Despite fire tragedy, Hillside shines as the crown jewel of Gitegi village
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Tuck in a rut: Can Nairobi's public transport rise to Berlin's efficiency?
A majority of European cities have huge populations but due to an extremely effective public transport system, there is little congestion and few delays.
By Peter Theuri 6 months ago
Tuck in a rut: Can Nairobi's public transport rise to Berlin's efficiency?
Aluta Continua: Why Gen Z demands are far from over
Declining to sign the Finance Bill and firing all Cabinet Secretaries is seen as a great start but the fire is far from extinguished.
By Peter Theuri 7 months ago
Aluta Continua: Why Gen Z demands are far from over
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A to Z of the Budget: Of bitter bread, JSS debate and hustlers left by the wayside
Promises on the campaign trail have not been kept, and it has started to appear like the government has lost touch with the ground.
By Peter Theuri 8 months ago
A to Z of the Budget: Of bitter bread, JSS debate and hustlers left by the wayside
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Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans
Passing of some of the proposals in Finance Bill 2024/25 could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
By Peter Theuri 8 months ago
Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans
Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon
The Bt cotton plants produce toxins that cause damaging bollworms on cotton to be lethargic and to die in droves, causing limited harm to the crop.
By Peter Theuri 8 months ago
Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon
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President's high-profile US visit: Strategic gains and controversy
President William Ruto is Africa's first president in over 15 years to embark on such a state visit.
By Peter Theuri 8 months ago
President's high-profile US visit: Strategic gains and controversy
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Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life
All former AUC chairs have been seasoned top administrators in their governments.
By Peter Theuri 9 months ago
Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life
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Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage
Floods and landslides have killed 181 people since March, according to the Red Cross.
By Peter Theuri 9 months ago
Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage
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Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027
A high wage bill contributes to crowding out of resources that could be used for development. This further leads to loss of competitiveness of the economy as a whole.
By Peter Theuri 10 months ago
Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027
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Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president
Naysayers are incensed about the idea of a polygamous president, a spectacle for many outside the West Africa country.
By Peter Theuri 10 months ago
Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president
Why Harold is confused by US politics
Like most of us here in Gitegi, Harold associates elections with violence, intimidation, manipulation and explosive gaslighting.
By Peter Theuri 10 months ago
Why Harold is confused by US politics
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How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto
The biggest battles between Ruto and the Judiciary are on the housing levy and a bid to send police to Haiti. President has vowed to defy the court's orders as he plans to go ahead with his projects.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto
Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper
Gifted from a young age, Mwangi remembers drawing on the blackboard whenever the teacher needed a sketch.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper
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Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring
With a tumultuous past many months, the excitement seemed to have faded and as Ruto tries to steer the ship through troubled waters, disquiet looms within.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring
From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding
The phenomenal Kipyegon had her best year. Within a week in June, Kipyegon shattered the 1,500m and 5,000m world records, before breaking the one-mile record the month after.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding
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Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country
Mass demonstrations by Azimio on the cost of living shaped the year's politics.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country
Jamhuri and sale of false hope
Gitegi has no heroes who fought for independence, and we still see traces of Harold's colonial rule in Sue's administration.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Jamhuri and sale of false hope
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Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics
Economist Ken Gichinga, who heads Mentoria Economics, says that Kibaki's playbook entailed easily availing of money to the private sector and thus powering the economy in an unprecedented way.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics
How Sue has village running in circles
As Christmas nears, Sue will sponsor many people to execute her nefarious activities.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
How Sue has village running in circles
Harold's dream and the rich man of Gitegi's tales
The rich man ferried to his house basic goods that he knew the people would come looking for. Salt, flour, grain, milk and drums of muratina, which was the fuel that ran the place.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Harold's dream and the rich man of Gitegi's tales
Why I'm to blame for damning prophecy on Harold
Nine out of 10 times your pastor says they have heard from, or seen, The Lord, consider the use of more than just a pinch of salt in that statement.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Why I'm to blame for damning prophecy on Harold
What protests mean to the people of Gitegi
If a local government just sits while the price of sugar approaches that of a kidney, then it is clearly in cahoots with the oppressors.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
What protests mean to the people of Gitegi
Harold and his disdain for the Judiciary
The executive is happy. The Judiciary, not quite. This TV is used to watch Arsenal lose matches every weekend, with Chelsea quickly replacing them when fortunes look up for the former.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Harold and his disdain for the Judiciary
Praying the cost of living down
So Harold is about to pull the biggest heist of his career, praying for an economy while those who should be fixing it continue to do very little to right it.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Praying the cost of living down
Kenya neglected its women during the Covid-19 pandemic
Financial support from public, private sector not forthcoming. A sizable number lost jobs or source of income to pandemic.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Kenya neglected its women during the Covid-19 pandemic
How women bore the brunt of Covid-19 including abuse during lockdown
Women in informal sector struggled for necessary during the pandemic. The government, a new report says, did little to rescue women.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
How women bore the brunt of Covid-19 including abuse during lockdown
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From sports to entertainment, Saudi redefines its global role
3 of the 4 active Ballon d'Or winners will be plying their trade in Saudi Arabia. A US-based PGA Tour and LIV Gold deal will see the finest golfers playing there, some for the first time ever.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
From sports to entertainment, Saudi redefines its global role
Morocco investor summit shines light on Africa's tech uprising
Exhibitors and investors from around the world converged for three-day inaugural event. Startups on show included several from Kenya to pitch their innovations.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Morocco investor summit shines light on Africa's tech uprising
Inaugural Africa tech and startup showcase kicks off in Morocco
Exhibiting companies, mainly drawn from Africa and The Middle East, showcase dedicated innovations in technology, including agrotechnology which is a niche market in many countries.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Inaugural Africa tech and startup showcase kicks off in Morocco
Surveyors seek end to unlawful land subdivision, rogue lobbies
The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) is worried about the proliferation of real estate lobbies purporting to regulate the sector.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Surveyors seek end to unlawful land subdivision, rogue lobbies
Housing fund levy: A red herring or remedy for shelter shortage?
President Ruto's regime plans to construct 200,000 affordable houses using the funding pool. Shortage of housing has never been properly addressed.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Housing fund levy: A red herring or remedy for shelter shortage?
Why Harold is considering marrying again
While choosing his Sunday sermon, Harold wanted to draw from the Finance Bill 2023 and all the proposed taxes. Apparently, he has no qualms with taxes if they do not touch his alcohol.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Why Harold is considering marrying again
Matatu industry defends itself over fatal incidents amid outrage
NTSA Director General George Njao said they would crack the whip on rogue crew and that no stone would be left unturned.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Matatu industry defends itself over fatal incidents amid outrage