Guest Writer, Author at Nairobi Wire

Ruto’s Proposal to Set up Office of the Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Timely

By Githae Mwangi Last week, the president has petitioned parliament to consider passing three bills that will entrench our governing and oversight structures. Among

December 14, 2022

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Raila’s Call for Mass Action Selfish-Nothing to do with Kenyans

By Githae Mwangi While parliament continues to listen to views from Kenyans on the conduct of the four IEBC commissioners, led by Cherera, who

November 30, 2022

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Why The Cherera Four Need to Leave the IEBC – Like Yesterday!

By Githae Mwangi This week, the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee invited individuals to give their opinions about the motion to remove the Cherera

November 29, 2022

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Four Lessons Ruto can learn from Singapore’s Founding Father – Lee Kuan Yew- on how to develop A Country

By Githae Mwangi When Lee Kuan Yew became Singapore’s first prime minister in 1959, four years before Kenya attained her independence, the country was

November 23, 2022

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On CDF, MPs are Right – it should stay, and the Ward Development Fund should be established

By Githae Mwangi The members of the lower house have threatened to go on a go-slow if the constituency development fund is not disbursed

November 15, 2022

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Kenya: A Country With No Identity or Vision

By Githae Mwangi For the last fifty nine years, Kenya has been an independent country able to govern itself and forge its own future.

November 11, 2022

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Rutonomics: What the President can learn from Kenyatta’s Mistakes

By Githae Mwangi During the campaign period, President Ruto made all kinds of promises to Kenyans, from the ‘free’ hustler fund to the huge

November 9, 2022

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Waluke’s Nomination to The Public Service Commission by The Jubilee Party a Slap in the Face of Kenyans

By Githae Mwangi On 2nd November 2022, the Jubilee Party, which former President Kenyatta chairs, nominated Sirisia MP John Waluke to serve as commissioner

November 4, 2022

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President Ruto’s Permanent Secretary Nominations Evidence He has Not Grown into a Leader, Still a Politician

By Githae Mwangi On 2nd November 2022, the president nominated individuals to fill the roles of Permanent Secretaries in various state departments for consideration

November 3, 2022

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Sakaja’s CESs Appointments Not Inclusive, But Politically Effective

By Githae Mwangi On 26th October 2022, Nairobi Governor Jonson Sakaja unveiled his nominees for the positions of County Executive Secretaries. The list included

October 28, 2022

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By Not Fulfilling His Campaign Promises, President Ruto is Coating Voter Apathy in 2027

By Githae Mwangi On 9th August 2022, about 13 million Kenyans queued to vote for their leaders, including the president, governor, and members of

October 27, 2022

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Extra Judicial Killings and the Call for Sweeping Reforms in the National Police Service

By Githae Mwangi On 24th September 2022, the members of the disbanded special service unit were arraigned in court to answer to murder charges

October 25, 2022

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To Grow Manufacturing, Government Should Consider Developing and Taking Mobius Public

By Githae Mwangi President Ruto was elected on an economic platform, which promised to invest in small and medium enterprises through the yet to

October 21, 2022

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Asking Cabinet Secretaries to Provide Their Net Worth Wrong: A Proposal for a More Proactive Approach

By Githae Mwangi This week, a parliamentary committee headed by the speaker of the national assembly is vetting the nominees for the positions of

October 19, 2022

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Like Kimunya, Haji Must Go!

By Githae Mwangi Ever since the new administration was sworn in, we have witnessed a withdrawal of high profile corruption cases by the Director

October 18, 2022

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Why Sakaja Cannot Afford to Fail as Nairobi Governor

By Githae Mwangi The Nairobi gubernatorial election attracted the best of both worlds: a young career politician in Sakaja and a young business leader

October 13, 2022

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Raila’s Leadership Weaknesses

By Githae Mwangi Raila’s Leadership WeaknessesOn 6th of October 2022, the speaker of the lower house, Moses Wetangula delivered the much awaited ruling on

October 11, 2022

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Modern Slavery and Unexplained Domestic Workers’ Deaths in Saudi Arabia: Time to Black List it?

On 19th August 2022, Jackson Karanja received a message from his wife’s friend in Saudi Arabia, informing him that she had been found dead

September 22, 2022

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Which Way Wetangula?

On 17th September 2022, the two major coalitions, Azimio One Kenya Alliance and the Kenya Kwanza Alliance concluded their much anticipated parliamentary group meetings

September 20, 2022

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