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Nov 5, 20223 min read
August poll was the most corrupt, let's put the IEBC in order now
Preventing reoccurring electoral nightmares requires work. As national and county administrations hit the mid-point for their 100-day...
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Kenyan leaders, take key lessons from PM Truss quick fire exit
And just like that, the Prime Minister of the sixth richest economy in the world fell to her knees and resigned. What lessons can Kenyan...
Sep 17, 20223 min read
What the 5th must do to deliver 'real freedom' for all
As expected, President William Ruto’s inauguration was powerfully coordinated, attended by thousands, and watched by millions. Not losing...
Sep 10, 20222 min read
What could civic organisations do in a new political dispensation?
Regardless of the outcome at the six levels of 2022 General Elections, we must remind ourselves that the causes CSOs champion do and will...
Sep 10, 20223 min read
13th Parliament must address the challenges facing Kenyans
The swearing in of 350 Members of Parliament and 67 Senators one week after the Governors inauguration, establishes the second of four...
Sep 3, 20223 min read
So, how was the Governors first week at work?
My attention was torn between watching the Supreme Court proceedings and the transitions unfolding across 47 county governments this...
Sep 2, 20223 min read
Holding governors to account and participating only way to stop state capture
In colourful ceremonies across the country, 45 very diverse governors were sworn in on Thursday. They will lead the third generation of...
Aug 12, 20223 min read
The closest polls in Kenyan history?
This week saw the closest electoral race in Kenyan history. Avoiding broken nails, rising blood pressure and future post-electoral stress...
Aug 7, 20223 min read
Time to exercise our right to vote
Like Commonwealth gold winner Ferdinand Omanyala, the sprint of 16,100 candidates comes to an end today. How have the political campaigns...
Jul 30, 20223 min read
Digital democracies require fidelity to the truth
With elections related malicious content spiking on social media and a new Council for Responsible Social Media launched this week,...
Jul 30, 20224 min read
Why all must attend 2022 presidential debates
It has been over a century since the first elections were held under British colonial rule. Seven decades later in July 1990, George...
Jul 10, 20223 min read
How do the party manifestos compare?
Five months ago, this column lamented the absence of a big galvanising idea in the campaigns. With at least five manifestos launched in...
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