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State House Violated: Iconic Colonial Masterpiece Desecrated in Expensive Renovations

Renovations have been carried out in many State Houses and Presidential Palaces around the world. But they all have one thing in common –

January 27, 2025

News·opinion

CS Kindiki Names Condition for Restoring Security to Azimio Leaders

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure has outlined the prerequisites that opposition leaders must fulfill in order to reapply for the restoration of their security.

September 29, 2023

News·opinion·TL

Ezekiel Mutua To Kenyan Artistes: The Time Span for Dirty Content is Short

By Ezekiel Mutua, CEO of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya(MCSK) “So you do one dirty song and it gets to your head to

June 29, 2023

Entertainment·opinion·TL

CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge: This is Not A Goodbye, It’s A Thank You

By Outgoing CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge “To all ships at sea, and all the ports of all. To my family, and to all friends

June 19, 2023

Business·opinion·TL

Why Azimio MPs Staged Walkout During Budget Reading

During the budget reading on Thursday, opposition Members of Parliament led by Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, staged a walkout from the National Assembly. They

June 16, 2023

opinion·TL

Three ways to end dynasties for good – Irungu Kang’ata

By Irungu Kang’ata Have you watched the movie The Terminator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger? Well, the villain is a human-like creature made of metallic liquid. It

May 29, 2023

opinion·TL

Let’s avoid Russia’s mistakes during privatisation of State corporations

By Suleiman Shahbal If you want to understand the perils of uncontrolled privatisation, read Chapter 11 of Naomi Klein’s book ‘Shock Doctrine’. It describes

April 11, 2023

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Musalia Mudavadi – How to Achieve Gender Inclusivity in Public Institutions

By Musalia Mudavadi Many men are embarrassed to admit they are ill-suited to champion gender inclusiveness, hiding their reluctance in the excuse that it

April 3, 2023

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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

opinion·Politics·TL

Raila Has Become Predictable. He Must Change Strategy to Deal with Ruto – Irung’u Kang’ata

By Murang’a Governor Irung’u Kang’ata Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance leader Raila Odinga has become predictable. He mobilises supporters towards a certain cause, runs for

December 13, 2022

opinion·Politics·TL

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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