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Barrack Muluka

William Ruto: Will he be one-term President?

The President and his allies are talking not just of a second term, but of the possibility of scraping term limits. Ruto’s unyielding detractors are determined to send him packing in 2027.

William Ruto: Will he be one-term President?

President Ruto on a lonely island shielded from unpalatable truth

President Ruto on a lonely island shielded from unpalatable truth

What you need to know of Kenya first and America first rallying calls

What you need to know of Kenya first and America first rallying calls

Kenya will miss Rasna Warah's clarity of expression and spine

Kenya will miss Rasna Warah's clarity of expression and spine

AUC bid: Win or lose, Raila Odinga still a big force

In the political arena, Raila Odinga commands a massive following. Few in Kenya, and indeed elsewhere in Africa, could boast of the kind of shots he calls.

AUC bid: Win or lose, Raila Odinga still a big force

Mulembe Nation feels offended by Ichungwa's recent outbursts

Never mind that a few lost sons may clap for you. Older, sadder, but wiser, we will ask you impossible questions when you return. We feel insulted, and you can impeach us if you want.

Mulembe Nation feels offended by Ichungwa's recent outbursts

With Kenya at crossroads, will Ruto's song and dance change?

This place Emanyulia is at once addictive and revitalizing. It is spiritually fortifying and morally rearming. You depart from here mentally and physically restored.

With Kenya at crossroads, will Ruto's song and dance change?

Why limping Opposition and Church will find it hard to keep Kenya Kwanza on toes

A resurgent fraternity of mainstream churches may have to hold the opposition's fort for some time, as those who should occupy that space struggle to get their act together.

Why limping Opposition and Church will find it hard to keep Kenya Kwanza on toes

Sham honorary degrees that bring dishonour to countries

I struggle to understand why people lie about academic credentials and other professional qualifications that they do not have.

Sham honorary degrees that bring dishonour to countries

Christmas, a holiday that transcends religious boundaries

A traditionally Christian festival to celebrate the birth of Christ has morphed into a secular jamboree season.

Christmas, a holiday that transcends religious boundaries

Real 'dynasties' have come back together, can fresh 'hustlers' voice emerge?

Hardly halfway through President Ruto’s first term, nearly half of Cabinet Secretaries are now from Azimio, the foiled cocktail of political parties brought together by Uhuru and Raila.

Real 'dynasties' have come back together, can fresh 'hustlers' voice emerge?

Kagwe in the deep end of Kenya Kwanza mistrust, can he help?

The proposed vaccination of 22 million heads of cattle in the country, and some 55 million short livestock is Mutahi Kagwe's first assignment.

Kagwe in the deep end of Kenya Kwanza mistrust, can he help?

Mr President, anger will not help you deliver or win Kenyans' trust

President William Ruto has lately engaged Kenyans with troubling displays of anger and frustration.

Mr President, anger will not help you deliver or win Kenyans' trust

Ruto-ODM dalliance signals power shift

Influence in the management of public affairs is shifting from the elected leadership to the visitors in President William Ruto’s broad-based government.

Ruto-ODM dalliance signals power shift

Return of Gema sends Project Kenya to another crowded waiting bench

The return of the Gikuyu, Embu, Meru, and Akamba (Gema) conglomeration into the public space this ended week casts a long shadow on Kenya’s lethargic efforts to manage ethnic diversity.

By 2 months ago

Return of Gema sends Project Kenya to another crowded waiting bench

When Ruto and the Church began reading from different scriptures

Ruto’s climbdown on the multibillion-shilling to Adani Group marks the lowest moment for a troubled regime, after the June-July Gen Z uprisings.

By 2 months ago

When Ruto and the Church began reading from different scriptures

Newcomers to Ruto government will account for their every action

It is also an open secret that the Cabinet, reshuffled only in July, will soon undergo further change, following the promotion of Kindiki from the Interior Ministry to DP.

By 2 months ago

Newcomers to Ruto government will account for their every action

State must heed bishops clarion call to stem freefall into calamity

Kenya Kwanza and their ODM allies now read from the same script and the attitude of the State towards everyone is brazenly disdainful and dismissive.

By 2 months ago

State must heed bishops clarion call to stem freefall into calamity

American power struggles mean little for Kenya's real challenges

American elections are about Americans. Fine, they may have some impact on the availability and cost of stuff on international markets.

By 2 months ago

American power struggles mean little for Kenya's real challenges

Kindiki has finally arrived but he must remember to tread lightly

You people have failed us. You are rich with sugary stories and make-believe, but empty on delivery. That makes your hands wrong.

By 3 months ago

Kindiki has finally arrived but he must remember to tread lightly

Church and state: When religion turns into a worldly tool

It is the tale of an entity that has steadily drifted from the traditional Christian Gospel and orthodoxy, to place itself at the service of profane earthly commercial needs.

By 3 months ago

Church and state: When religion turns into a worldly tool

It's betrayal of our aspirations for Kenya Kwanza to crush protests

There is no right day to do a wrong thing. Yet, Kenyatta Day, as we previously knew today’s Mashujaa Day, is about the worst moment for Kenya Police to violently engage peaceful dissenters.

By 3 months ago

It's betrayal of our aspirations for Kenya Kwanza to crush protests

Gachagua: Pawn or master of his own downfall in Kenya's power struggle?

Amid impeachment drama and high-stakes alliances, Gachagua faces his toughest political battle yet—with the odds stacked against him.

By 3 months ago

Gachagua: Pawn or master of his own downfall in Kenya's power struggle?

It doesn't matter that your tribe mate leads the nation's plunder

Leadership in Kenya, and Africa at large, is the default definition of a family with wrong members in control

By 3 months ago

It doesn't matter that your tribe mate leads the nation's plunder

Why Gachagua's impeachment will boomerang on Ruto

However it ends, the Rigathi Gachagua impeachment effort is set to boomerang on President William Ruto. Ruto has boxed himself in a political cul-de-sac.

By 4 months ago

Why Gachagua's impeachment will boomerang on Ruto

Gachagua ouster bid hurts Ruto and Kenyans feel cheated by KK

However, it ends, the Rigathi Gachagua impeachment effort is set to boomerang on President William Ruto. Ruto has boxed himself in a political cul-de-sac.

By 4 months ago

Gachagua ouster bid hurts Ruto and Kenyans feel cheated by KK

Our children's future and hopes in our hands amid drums of war

The political drama by President William Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and their allies does not augur well for the country.

By 4 months ago

Our children's future and hopes in our hands amid drums of war

Kenya Kwanza secret deals expose self-serving regime that won't last

From the edible oils saga, to mysterious fertilisers experience, and now the Adani affair, the emerging picture is a portrait of an eating State that has defined self-service as its primary agenda

By 4 months ago

Kenya Kwanza secret deals expose self-serving regime that won't last

Political elite has betrayed trust given to manage our resources

And so the Kenyan state turns everyone into a war officer of sorts, “fighting for survival.” The teachers, doctors, airport employees, all the way to the children; everyone is up in arms.

By 4 months ago

Political elite has betrayed trust given to manage our resources

Town hall meetings good, but does Ruto trust his ministers?

President Ruto’s town hall meetings tend to come through as Knee jerk reactions to public outrage

By 4 months ago

Town hall meetings good, but does Ruto trust his ministers?

Why Raila must listen to Ruto, Museveni on his fight for AU job

President Yoweri Museveni has said caustic things about Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. He says Babu is a clueless character around ODM leader Raila Odinga.

By 5 months ago

Why Raila must listen to Ruto, Museveni on his fight for AU job

Ruto, Raila deal smells of conspiracy, mocks public's will

President Ruto and Mr Odinga may float curious balloons of their undefined national unity. But they will want to remember that unity is as good as the purpose for which people unite.

By 5 months ago

Ruto, Raila deal smells of conspiracy, mocks public's will

New Cabinet will also be 'eaten' if it sinks into old showmanship

Kenyans have eaten Ruto’s first Cabinet. They will eat the reconditioned one, if it also sinks into showmanship and nothing.

By 5 months ago

New Cabinet will also be 'eaten' if it sinks into old showmanship

Ruto running away from Gen-Z issues, which could spoil 2027

President Ruto is testing his electoral machine through dry runs in the media and loud forays into the countryside. But does he sidestep the real problem?

By 6 months ago

Ruto running away from Gen-Z issues, which could spoil 2027

AUC bid: Win or lose, Raila Odinga still a big force

In the political arena, Raila Odinga commands a massive following. Few in Kenya, and indeed elsewhere in Africa, could boast of the kind of shots he calls.

AUC bid: Win or lose, Raila Odinga still a big force

Mulembe Nation feels offended by Ichungwa's recent outbursts

Never mind that a few lost sons may clap for you. Older, sadder, but wiser, we will ask you impossible questions when you return. We feel insulted, and you can impeach us if you want.

Mulembe Nation feels offended by Ichungwa's recent outbursts

With Kenya at crossroads, will Ruto's song and dance change?

This place Emanyulia is at once addictive and revitalizing. It is spiritually fortifying and morally rearming. You depart from here mentally and physically restored.

With Kenya at crossroads, will Ruto's song and dance change?

Why limping Opposition and Church will find it hard to keep Kenya Kwanza on toes

A resurgent fraternity of mainstream churches may have to hold the opposition's fort for some time, as those who should occupy that space struggle to get their act together.

Why limping Opposition and Church will find it hard to keep Kenya Kwanza on toes

Sham honorary degrees that bring dishonour to countries

I struggle to understand why people lie about academic credentials and other professional qualifications that they do not have.

Sham honorary degrees that bring dishonour to countries

Christmas, a holiday that transcends religious boundaries

A traditionally Christian festival to celebrate the birth of Christ has morphed into a secular jamboree season.

Christmas, a holiday that transcends religious boundaries

Real 'dynasties' have come back together, can fresh 'hustlers' voice emerge?

Hardly halfway through President Ruto’s first term, nearly half of Cabinet Secretaries are now from Azimio, the foiled cocktail of political parties brought together by Uhuru and Raila.

Real 'dynasties' have come back together, can fresh 'hustlers' voice emerge?

Kagwe in the deep end of Kenya Kwanza mistrust, can he help?

The proposed vaccination of 22 million heads of cattle in the country, and some 55 million short livestock is Mutahi Kagwe's first assignment.

Kagwe in the deep end of Kenya Kwanza mistrust, can he help?

Mr President, anger will not help you deliver or win Kenyans' trust

President William Ruto has lately engaged Kenyans with troubling displays of anger and frustration.

Mr President, anger will not help you deliver or win Kenyans' trust

Ruto-ODM dalliance signals power shift

Influence in the management of public affairs is shifting from the elected leadership to the visitors in President William Ruto’s broad-based government.

Ruto-ODM dalliance signals power shift

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