Following the swearing in of President Uhuru Kenyatta after the October 26 repeat presidential election that was boycotted by National Super Alliance (Nasa) presidential candidate, Mr Raila Odinga, opinion is divided on his political future.
While some have already written his political obituary and said the swearing- in of President...
Ronald Ngala together with retired President Daniel arap Moi agitated for a federal system of government commonly known as Majimbo under the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) to resist the dominance of independence party Kanu that was led by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and founding President Jomo Kenyatta. Ngala later...
They say nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, and difficulty. These gentlemen endured it all on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 as Kenya police used tear gas and water cannons disperse opposition leader Raila Odinga’s supporters on his return from a...
Mohamed Hersi. PHOTO/COURTESY
By MOHAMED HERSI
newsdesk@reporter.co.ke
This morning I want to comment on devolution. Bear with me quite a lengthy piece. Then ask yourself how we can influence the Governors to run the counties like a business.
Governors like chest thumping and drawing boundaries. They talk of national government that they are...
Angry Kisumu residents demonstrating against the repeat presidential election. PHOTO/TWITTER
Dear Cabinet Secretary for Health Cleopa Mailu, Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, and Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet:
Early accounts of the chaos that followed the announcement of the August 8, 2017 presidential election results indicated that rape and...
Internal Security Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred Matiang'i. PHOTO/COURTESY
By DONALD B. KIPKORIR
newsdesk@reporter.co.ke
We have many common friends and thus my choice not to have criticized your leadership style. But I also out of own style of engagement, don’t personalize criticism.
I critique systemic and institutional problems. But the killings today in Bondo...
A new book “In the Service of Power: Media Capture and the Threat to Democracy” reveals how political figures and economic elites are colluding to undermine the independence of privately-owned media. IMAGE/COURTESY
By PATRICK MAYOYO
newsdesk@reporter.co.ke
After a few weeks of research and facts I have obtained, I have resolved to address...
Musalia Mudavadi, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto after announcing a deal at Laico Regency on December 5, 2012. Musalia was to be the Jubilee presidential candidate. PHOTO/COURTESY
By PATRICK MAYOYO
newsdesk@reporter.co.ke
I was having a cup of coffee with friends on Friday when a renowned scholar at the University of Nairobi joined...
Lawyer Donald B. Kipkorir when he handed over to Ministers Amina Mohammed and Raychelle Omamo, his final report on Task Force on Kenyans Working Abroad. PHOTO/FACEBOOK
By DONALD B.KIPKORIR
newsdesk@reporter.co.ke
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), is considered the Father of modern philosophy. He is famously known for his treatise, Leviathan. He posited that before...
President Uhuru Kenyatta. PHOTO/PSCU
By PATRICK MAYOYO
On September 11, 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta made a statement that confounded both friends and foes.
He warned Raila Odinga that he would be impeached by Jubilee MPs should he be elected president in the October 2017 repeat presidential polls.
The President said his Jubilee Party...
