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Ol Kalou fallout reveals protocol cracks, bruises presidency image

Kenya is going through a monumental political crisis, way beyond mere presidential politics.

By Barrack Muluka 24 days ago

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Ticking clock to 2027 elections fuels pressure on Ruto's presidency

Ruto is a man seemingly under pressure always up and about the country as his test of his leadership draws near .

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Honour the dead

Kenyans should honour burials and funerals and not turn them into podium for politics .

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Orange gone bad: Raila's behemoth teetering on the brink of death

It may be too soon to write the obituary of Raila Odinga’s party, yet the dynamics tease us with the possibility that the moment is close.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Lowering the bar: Has Ruto discarded Executive decorum in bid to outdo Gachagua?

Ruto, Gachagua and their groupies have advised themselves that elections will reward emotional mobilization, and not civility. 

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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When verbal insults form political fodder, we risk losing our nation

The political class increasingly stages scandalous spectacles. There are insults, theatrics, open defiance of the law and common decency.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Ten points, zero reform: Inside Kenya's backdoor peace bargain

The Ten Point Agenda of President William Ruto and the late Raila Odinga is widely seen as an elite power bargain with little public impact, rather than a genuine governance revolution.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

Aga Khan departure from NMG, Taarifa's entry must not limit us

NMG is a part of the Kenyan story, and we are a part of its story. Without our activities, good or bad, they have little to tell that is of immediacy to us.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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US -Iran war: Fear of China is driving the new nuclear politics

The escalating US–Iran conflict reflects deeper geopolitical tensions as Washington’s fear of losing global dominance to a rising China reshapes nuclear politics and foreign policy.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Floods remind us of the failure of Kenya's political leadership

Annual floods in Kenya expose the persistent failures of political leadership, leaving homes submerged, infrastructure destroyed, and communities stranded.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Will the Kisii coronation elevate Matiang'i?

Fred Matiang’i has been crowned king of the Kisii, raising questions about whether the role will expand his national influence or limit him to ethnic confines.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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How Sakaja's chaotic reign has invited discussion on how to run city

Despite criticism of Johnson Sakaja’s performance, William Ruto’s national administration and the Nairobi county government have formally joined forces.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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'Mimi ndio Sifuna': Why people are seeking political change

The slogan “Mimi ndio Sifuna” has evolved from a personal declaration into a broader symbol of public frustration and a call for political change.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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Oburu's blunders as President Ruto barks wrong tree in Raila's ODM

Oburu Oginga’s leadership of ODM faces mounting internal pressure as tensions with SG Edwin Sifuna deepen, while President William Ruto miscalculates the party’s shifting dynamics.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

Ruto's belittling of Opposition taking Kenya towards anarchy

Nearly 16 years after the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya (2010), systems are steadily moving from the order and respect for institutions towards randomness and volatility.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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Return of the Dragon: Uhuru can put an end to cartel politics but will he?

Kenya’s is morphing into an expansively confounding political mosaic. Nothing seems to make sense anymore, yet there is so much sense in the unfolding quagmire.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

Chaos on the road invites the government to regulate itself

Pedestrians themselves don’t respect or use crossing points. Drunk drivers overspeed. They hoot for no reason

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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Why Ruto and UDA must not host delegates at State House

Is the State House under President William Ruto beginning to lose its character as a non-partisan national sanctuary?

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

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Wetang'ula's unmaking and the system that consumes its own

Last week, the Speaker of Kenya’s National Assembly was interrogated by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

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If you are in control, actions and calmness speak louder than you

Communication in my country is no longer a vehicle for meaningful persuasion.

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

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How Oburu is driving Raila's dying party to its grave

In Kibra, Oburu drew little excitement from the insipid and often frigid crowd that assembled around him.

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

Patience running out for African leaders tormenting their people

Do African leaders tend to confuse citizens’ patience for consent?

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

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China, Russia sway pushing Trump to alter world order

the American raid on Venezuela is mostly about dominating the world, and especially locking the Atlantic and Pacific World from access by predatory outsiders.

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

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We should not believe blindly or trust without questioning

The intersection between Raila, Ruto and Owuor is the merchandise of hope. It is usually a forlorn hope, born out of desperation.

By Barrack Muluka 3 months ago

Kenyans should firmly reject Mudavadi's referendum push

Proposing a referendum without first repairing Kenya's democratic foundation is treating the people not as authors of the republic, but as instruments for stabilising elite arrangements.

By Barrack Muluka 4 months ago

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Poisoned chalice: ODM rushes to drink from Ruto's 'golden cup'

Armed with the carrot and stick, President Ruto is ever present during high profile ODM forums, where he acts as the virtual captain.

By Barrack Muluka 4 months ago

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Ol Kalou fallout reveals protocol cracks, bruises presidency image

Kenya is going through a monumental political crisis, way beyond mere presidential politics.

By Barrack Muluka 24 days ago

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Ticking clock to 2027 elections fuels pressure on Ruto's presidency

Ruto is a man seemingly under pressure always up and about the country as his test of his leadership draws near .

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Honour the dead

Kenyans should honour burials and funerals and not turn them into podium for politics .

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Orange gone bad: Raila's behemoth teetering on the brink of death

It may be too soon to write the obituary of Raila Odinga’s party, yet the dynamics tease us with the possibility that the moment is close.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Lowering the bar: Has Ruto discarded Executive decorum in bid to outdo Gachagua?

Ruto, Gachagua and their groupies have advised themselves that elections will reward emotional mobilization, and not civility. 

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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When verbal insults form political fodder, we risk losing our nation

The political class increasingly stages scandalous spectacles. There are insults, theatrics, open defiance of the law and common decency.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

Premium

Ten points, zero reform: Inside Kenya's backdoor peace bargain

The Ten Point Agenda of President William Ruto and the late Raila Odinga is widely seen as an elite power bargain with little public impact, rather than a genuine governance revolution.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

Aga Khan departure from NMG, Taarifa's entry must not limit us

NMG is a part of the Kenyan story, and we are a part of its story. Without our activities, good or bad, they have little to tell that is of immediacy to us.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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US -Iran war: Fear of China is driving the new nuclear politics

The escalating US–Iran conflict reflects deeper geopolitical tensions as Washington’s fear of losing global dominance to a rising China reshapes nuclear politics and foreign policy.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Floods remind us of the failure of Kenya's political leadership

Annual floods in Kenya expose the persistent failures of political leadership, leaving homes submerged, infrastructure destroyed, and communities stranded.

By Barrack Muluka 1 month ago

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Will the Kisii coronation elevate Matiang'i?

Fred Matiang’i has been crowned king of the Kisii, raising questions about whether the role will expand his national influence or limit him to ethnic confines.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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How Sakaja's chaotic reign has invited discussion on how to run city

Despite criticism of Johnson Sakaja’s performance, William Ruto’s national administration and the Nairobi county government have formally joined forces.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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'Mimi ndio Sifuna': Why people are seeking political change

The slogan “Mimi ndio Sifuna” has evolved from a personal declaration into a broader symbol of public frustration and a call for political change.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago

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Oburu's blunders as President Ruto barks wrong tree in Raila's ODM

Oburu Oginga’s leadership of ODM faces mounting internal pressure as tensions with SG Edwin Sifuna deepen, while President William Ruto miscalculates the party’s shifting dynamics.

By Barrack Muluka 2 months ago