Ken on 19th Dec

Dear Musalia Mudavadi (Watermelon in Chief)…. I will address you as a potential future president of Kenya. First I want tell you that I want my president to be a tough guy. You are not a very tough man, are you? Being a president, you will be faced with tough choices which need tough and immediate decisions. The way I have observed you of late,...

Ken on 03rd Dec

Today is the final day of submitting written coalition agreements. Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto signed theirs at Jevanjee Gardens yesterday, before walking to Anniversary Towers where they handed over the documents. Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka are expected to sign theirs this morning, before forwarding it to the registrar of parties. 24 hours...

Ken on 12th Nov

The Mumo Matemu’s case ruling settled the question of integrity or suitability to hold public office. For purposes of the integrity test in the constitution, the judges said, “There is no requirement that the behaviour, attribute or conduct in question has to rise to the threshold of criminality”. This statement is profound and affirms...

Ken on 30th Oct

As elections approach, Kenyans will need to decide whether they will vote using their heads or their hearts, particularly in relation to the bids of Mr Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr William Ruto, both of whom have been indicted by the International Criminal Court over crimes committed before and after the last election in 2007. Regardless of whether...

Ken on 12th May

“He is no different from Ngilu who refuses to shake her opponents hand” Bonny Khalwale has all along been Kenya’s watchman in parliament. He has always lead in the fight against corruption. His ruthlessness in dealing with corrupt ministers has earned him lots of respect. His bravery is undeniable. He brought down Kimunya with his...

Ken on 26th Mar

In other news: We have discovered oil. Local news round up: Oil discovered in Turkana. Just as Kenyans were celebrating the discovery of oil, Kibaki dropped us another breaking news, the cabinet reshuffle, (bad decision). Why would you cut the moment of a lifetime to give Kenyans not very important news. It would have been more courteous if the...