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Alexander Chagema

Tribalism is our portion because it serves vested political interests well

It doesn’t help that even as the wrangling, name-calling and bad blood deepen, Ruto is yet to call his lieutenants to order.

Tribalism is our portion because it serves vested political interests well

Gachagua can threaten Ruto's re-election if he teams up with Natembeya

Gachagua can threaten Ruto's re-election if he teams up with Natembeya

Kenya Kwanza fumbling has dashed hustlers' high expectations

Kenya Kwanza fumbling has dashed hustlers' high expectations

Regulating private clinics critical to attaining universal health coverage

Regulating private clinics critical to attaining universal health coverage

Kill or keep our parties? The dilemma facing Mudavadi and Wetang'ula

Malala has been urging the two to merge their parties with the ruling party. The Ford-K and ANC chiefs have also been under pressure from Western region to form unity outfit

Kill or keep our parties? The dilemma facing Mudavadi and Wetang'ula

Allow committee investigating Linturi to come up with objective report

Kenya Kwanza MPs have become the quintessential conveyor belt for the executive’s wiles requiring approval by the august House.

Allow committee investigating Linturi to come up with objective report

Disband Nairobi County and have it annexed to the national government

From the formative days of devolution under first Governor Evans Kidero to Mike Mbuvi Sonko and now Johnson Sakaja, everything about Nairobi is dismal.

Disband Nairobi County and have it annexed to the national government

General Ogolla's simple lifestyle worth emulating by our legislators

General Francis Ogolla, was laid to rest last Sunday in a manner that even paupers would eschew.

General Ogolla's simple lifestyle worth emulating by our legislators

Natembeya represents new type of firebrand ready to rally the Luhya

Natembeya is cutting himself a niche as the new type of political firebrand, treading where others fear. He might be the Moses who will eventually lead the Luhya out of political bondage.

Natembeya represents new type of firebrand ready to rally the Luhya

Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul

Striking doctors say they are ready to sit out for six months or even a year until the government meets their demands.

Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul

Cabinet secretaries big let down to those they were chosen to serve

Turbulence in the health sector has exposed Health CS Susan Nakhumicha as one thrown into the deep end of the pool.

By 2 months ago

Cabinet secretaries big let down to those they were chosen to serve

Hustlers bargained for a toast, but are getting raw deal instead

No doubt, the government is attempting to cover up blunders arising from its incompetence and avarice within the ranks of power, which give succor to all the vices summed up as corruption.

By 2 months ago

Hustlers bargained for a toast, but are getting raw deal instead

With Raila poised to exit, Oparanya is angling to take over Western bloc

Oparanya is in line to succeed Raila Odinga as the ODM party leader alongside co-deputy party leader Hassan Joho. Raila is headed to AU to succeed outgoing chairman Moussa Faki.

By 2 months ago

With Raila poised to exit, Oparanya is angling to take over Western bloc

DP Rigathi Gachagua faces political survival as support wanes

Raila’s recent surprise truce (handshake) with Ruto that will inexorably drive a wedge between Ruto and Gachagua, and isolate the DP from the centre of power.

By 3 months ago

DP Rigathi Gachagua faces political survival as support wanes

Two killed, several injured in bus and tanker accident in Busia

Several people feared dead, scores injured following an explosion after an oil tanker and a Mombasa-bound bus collide head-on at Mundika, Busia, rescue efforts underway.

By 3 months ago

Two killed, several injured in bus and tanker accident in Busia

Regional kingship contests cause unnecessary divisions in communities

Political spats that have hit and now threaten to split Central Kenya amplify the unifying power Kenyatta family had on the region and possible schemes to polarise and weaken the region.

By 4 months ago

Regional kingship contests cause unnecessary divisions in communities

Urgently align varsity teacher education with current syllabus

Critics of the system have mostly had a socio-economic approach and have tended to draw a line between formal education and socio-economic advancement.

By 4 months ago

Urgently align varsity teacher education with current syllabus

Poor students yet to join Form One due to lack of fees, bursaries

Hundreds of needy students across the country have lost hope of ever joining secondary school unless the government comes to their rescue.

By 4 months ago

Poor students yet to join Form One due to lack of fees, bursaries

Salasya, a honourable MP who does not care about decorum

The first-time legislator, despite having found himself on the wrong side of the law several times, appears unrepentant.

By 4 months ago

Salasya, a honourable MP who does not care about decorum

Affordable housing is good, but pocket-friendly education is better

The government has consistently played ‘piki piki ponki, paka mielo disco’ (hide and seek) with capitation funds.

By 4 months ago

Affordable housing is good, but pocket-friendly education is better

Why Ruto should consider quitting presidency and taking top AU job

Ruto is the man to drive the African Union Commission to greater heights, but to do so, he must relinquish Kenya’s presidency.

By 5 months ago

Why Ruto should consider quitting presidency and taking top AU job

Busia man buys third coffin while awaiting death

The 88-year-old father of 19 says he'll upgrade the coffin if he sees a better design. While some elders have reproved him, others think it's an idea to be copied.

By 5 months ago

Busia man buys third coffin while awaiting death

Kenya Kwanza leaders speaking at cross-purposes

Claims by Azimio that the government is pulling wool over the eyes of Kenyans; and that there is no deal between Kenya and Saudi Arabia were vehemently denied by Kimani Ichung'wah.

By 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza leaders speaking at cross-purposes

Kill or keep our parties? The dilemma facing Mudavadi and Wetang'ula

Malala has been urging the two to merge their parties with the ruling party. The Ford-K and ANC chiefs have also been under pressure from Western region to form unity outfit

Kill or keep our parties? The dilemma facing Mudavadi and Wetang'ula

Allow committee investigating Linturi to come up with objective report

Kenya Kwanza MPs have become the quintessential conveyor belt for the executive’s wiles requiring approval by the august House.

Allow committee investigating Linturi to come up with objective report

Disband Nairobi County and have it annexed to the national government

From the formative days of devolution under first Governor Evans Kidero to Mike Mbuvi Sonko and now Johnson Sakaja, everything about Nairobi is dismal.

Disband Nairobi County and have it annexed to the national government

General Ogolla's simple lifestyle worth emulating by our legislators

General Francis Ogolla, was laid to rest last Sunday in a manner that even paupers would eschew.

General Ogolla's simple lifestyle worth emulating by our legislators

Natembeya represents new type of firebrand ready to rally the Luhya

Natembeya is cutting himself a niche as the new type of political firebrand, treading where others fear. He might be the Moses who will eventually lead the Luhya out of political bondage.

Natembeya represents new type of firebrand ready to rally the Luhya

Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul

Striking doctors say they are ready to sit out for six months or even a year until the government meets their demands.

Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul

Cabinet secretaries big let down to those they were chosen to serve

Turbulence in the health sector has exposed Health CS Susan Nakhumicha as one thrown into the deep end of the pool.

By 2 months ago

Cabinet secretaries big let down to those they were chosen to serve

Hustlers bargained for a toast, but are getting raw deal instead

No doubt, the government is attempting to cover up blunders arising from its incompetence and avarice within the ranks of power, which give succor to all the vices summed up as corruption.

By 2 months ago

Hustlers bargained for a toast, but are getting raw deal instead

With Raila poised to exit, Oparanya is angling to take over Western bloc

Oparanya is in line to succeed Raila Odinga as the ODM party leader alongside co-deputy party leader Hassan Joho. Raila is headed to AU to succeed outgoing chairman Moussa Faki.

By 2 months ago

With Raila poised to exit, Oparanya is angling to take over Western bloc

DP Rigathi Gachagua faces political survival as support wanes

Raila’s recent surprise truce (handshake) with Ruto that will inexorably drive a wedge between Ruto and Gachagua, and isolate the DP from the centre of power.

By 3 months ago

DP Rigathi Gachagua faces political survival as support wanes

Two killed, several injured in bus and tanker accident in Busia

Several people feared dead, scores injured following an explosion after an oil tanker and a Mombasa-bound bus collide head-on at Mundika, Busia, rescue efforts underway.

By 3 months ago

Two killed, several injured in bus and tanker accident in Busia

Regional kingship contests cause unnecessary divisions in communities

Political spats that have hit and now threaten to split Central Kenya amplify the unifying power Kenyatta family had on the region and possible schemes to polarise and weaken the region.

By 4 months ago

Regional kingship contests cause unnecessary divisions in communities

Urgently align varsity teacher education with current syllabus

Critics of the system have mostly had a socio-economic approach and have tended to draw a line between formal education and socio-economic advancement.

By 4 months ago

Urgently align varsity teacher education with current syllabus

Poor students yet to join Form One due to lack of fees, bursaries

Hundreds of needy students across the country have lost hope of ever joining secondary school unless the government comes to their rescue.

By 4 months ago

Poor students yet to join Form One due to lack of fees, bursaries

Salasya, a honourable MP who does not care about decorum

The first-time legislator, despite having found himself on the wrong side of the law several times, appears unrepentant.

By 4 months ago

Salasya, a honourable MP who does not care about decorum

Affordable housing is good, but pocket-friendly education is better

The government has consistently played ‘piki piki ponki, paka mielo disco’ (hide and seek) with capitation funds.

By 4 months ago

Affordable housing is good, but pocket-friendly education is better

Why Ruto should consider quitting presidency and taking top AU job

Ruto is the man to drive the African Union Commission to greater heights, but to do so, he must relinquish Kenya’s presidency.

By 5 months ago

Why Ruto should consider quitting presidency and taking top AU job

Busia man buys third coffin while awaiting death

The 88-year-old father of 19 says he'll upgrade the coffin if he sees a better design. While some elders have reproved him, others think it's an idea to be copied.

By 5 months ago

Busia man buys third coffin while awaiting death

Kenya Kwanza leaders speaking at cross-purposes

Claims by Azimio that the government is pulling wool over the eyes of Kenyans; and that there is no deal between Kenya and Saudi Arabia were vehemently denied by Kimani Ichung'wah.

By 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza leaders speaking at cross-purposes

Kill or keep our parties? The dilemma facing Mudavadi and Wetang'ula

Malala has been urging the two to merge their parties with the ruling party. The Ford-K and ANC chiefs have also been under pressure from Western region to form unity outfit

Kill or keep our parties? The dilemma facing Mudavadi and Wetang'ula

Allow committee investigating Linturi to come up with objective report

Kenya Kwanza MPs have become the quintessential conveyor belt for the executive’s wiles requiring approval by the august House.

Allow committee investigating Linturi to come up with objective report

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