Mau saga cost Ruto opportunity to prove mettle for national leadership
As the heavens opened and drenched Mau forest evictees huddled together under porous shelters, I was torn between sympathy and sigh of relief.
The sight of individuals roasting helplessly under the
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New law should not be about the wiles of Kibaki or Raila
Times such as Kenya has entered this week remind us of the keen need to distinguish delicately between the true leaders of the people and self-seeking counterfeits.
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‘H’ is for harmony, but could also mean hate and hubris
Peace, love and unity was the clarion call by former President Moi, who held a club in his right hand that some mistook for an iron fist. He said he would walk in the steps of his predecessor, the goo
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 Draft a blessing as welcome as rain
Long ago, for the shirtless boys playing on anthills while looking after livestock, the most refreshing thing would be when the first droplets of rain fell after dry spell. The ecstasy in the village
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Taming presidency enough for now
The Committee of Experts on Constitutional Review is generous with the Executive, which has been at the centre of the country’s tragic moments. The presidency, which could have been a candidate for ab
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Come on get over it, drive the Passat
My colleague pored over the crystal clear windows of the spotless Volkswagen Passat. He was sure that the diminutive frame slouched in the back seat was not one in President Kibaki’s 41-member Cabinet
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Policing without killing
Last Thursday Kenyans woke up to news that nine gangsters suspected to be Mungiki members were killed in a 12-hour operation by our law abiding and law enforcing agency, the Kenya Police.
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 Please spare us tug-of-war in raging constitution debate
Today, the country will be watching with great anticipation the official release of the Draft New Constitution, a model developed by the Committee of Experts.
The draft is based on a year’s worth o
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What future awaits our grandchildren beyond 2030?
We have all focused our attention on Vision 2030, when Kenya will become a middle-income country.
But what about beyond 2030, what will happen to our grandchildren? Will we have achieved the statu
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Client to pay Sh100 million in suit for lawyer’s mistakes
One fine day, late this year, Benjoh Amalgamated Ltd was in court for the hearing of a suit they filed against Kenya Commercial Bank.
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The buck must stop somewhere
I understand that the official draft of the proposed new constitution of the Republic of Kenya will be published on Tuesday. Good. Let it be published so that we all can peruse, interrogate and, if ne
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 World Cup trophy demonstrates enduring, unifying power of sport
The World Cup trophy finally made it to Kenya, and for those who saw it, it was such a nostalgic and fervent moment. To many football and sport fans, this is the ultimate trophy – a celebration of the
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Lessons from Budapest on why Africans should stop pulling one another down
On a recent trip to Hungary for the World Science Forum, I frequented Legends, a new sports cafÈ in Budapest. I was impressed by the commitment of the employees, especially chief waiter Pal Robert.
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The anti-money laundering Bill offers ray of hope
A potentially important and long overdue legislation, the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, was reintroduced in Parliament this week.
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Central Kenya will be Raila’s chariot come the 2012 General Election
Prime Minister Raila Odinga could end up as Central Province’s preferred candidate for the 2012 presidential elections.
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 See, every idiot now wants to be president to become MP
There was a time when aspiring for the presidency was a measure of ambition and integrity. Not anymore. Today, everybody wants to be president to shore up their ratings in the brothel.
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See, every idiot now wants to be president to become MP
There was a time when aspiring for the presidency was a measure of ambition and integrity. Not anymore. Today, everybody wants to be president to shore up their ratings in the brothel.
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See, every idiot now wants to be president to become MP
There was a time when aspiring for the presidency was a measure of ambition and integrity. Not anymore. Today, everybody wants to be president to shore up their ratings in the brothel.
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