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How Ruto has turned State House into an auction arena

Delegation after delegation trooped to the House on the Hill for promises and a brown envelope. Whereas it is a hallowed house, it has been turned to a centre of political deals

By Brian Otieno and Ndung'u Gachane 19 days ago

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Ruto speaks national unity but his government polarises

A Kenya for Everyone, an indication that achieving unity and inclusivity were pressing priorities, equal in importance to fixing a debt-strained economy.

By Brian Otieno 20 days ago

ODM to celebrate 20th anniversary in Mombasa, party leader Raila says

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's ODM party plans to hold its 20th anniversary in Mombasa and has lined up a series of events to mark the fete scheduled for next month.

By Brian Otieno 22 days ago

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Gangs hired by State to silence protesters now target everyone

With fewer demos, goons have discovered they can roam the streets brandishing crude weapons like clubs, machetes.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh and Brian Otieno 26 days ago

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Ruto at three: From fiery pledges to blunders and lost confidence

There is little progress in achieving the utopia Ruto promised during the campaigns, and many Kenyans feel cheated.

By Brian Otieno 26 days ago

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Multiple players filling oversight gap left by Raila's union with Ruto

Kenya's vibrant youth, political players, the clergy and civil society groups have largely taken up the role of keeping the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration on its toes.

By Brian Otieno 28 days ago

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Raila-Ruto bromance: The 'selfish union' that pushed opposition into irrelevance

With Raila Odinga 'in his pocket', President William Ruto has a field day doing what he wants with the move to save Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja exposing the shrinking space for dissent in Kenya.

By Brian Otieno 29 days ago

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How goonism, thuggery are thriving as the State watches in silence

No one is safe in this goons' paradise, thriving courtesy of a police service that looks the other way whenever the political class unleash their gangsters.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Inside Ruto's fight over anti-laundering Bill

Committee chairman has challenged the President to name the MPs who were bribed. He said like any other government Bill, it was tabled in the House by the Majority Leader.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Gachagua returns as state-linked goons strike

His welcoming party was wary that police could arrest him as he embarked and rouble roused.Paid gangs also waited for the entourage on Mombasa Road and robbed motorist.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Why President Ruto could be impeached

Legislators in both Houses threatened to summon the President over graft claims. Though far-fetched, motion to discuss Ruto's conduct could lead to impeachment.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Murugara dares Ruto to name MPs in Sh10m bribery allegations

JLAC chair rejects bribery claims, challenges President Ruto to specify the member involved.Dispute reignites concerns over Parliament's integrity and legislative independence.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Why opposition cannot afford to write off Raila

Former DP Gachagua has dismissed the former prime minister as irrelevant. Pundits say opposition can only underestimate Raila's influence at their own peril.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Hustler accuses MPs of corruption, naysayers now await deliverance

Buoyed by his partnership with Tinga, Hustler can talk with the assertiveness of a man in a house he bought with his own money.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Cheques for corpses: Ruto's payout plan raises a stink

President William Ruto's attempt to win back Gen-Z support and placate the US Senate by compensating about 100 protestors has set off a major political storm.

By Ndung'u Gachane and Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Disjointed 'united' opposition

The new opposition was shaking off the perception that its members could only speak through press briefings.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Gachagua, Ruto and Uhuru face crucial Mt Kenya by-election test

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who once appeared to have locked down this vote-rich Mt Kenya, is now facing stiff competition as new and old players circle in.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Devolution system's good, bad and ugly 12 years later

The script for this year's devolution conference is almost certainly known - while county governments have realised significant strides, a lot remains pending.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

Ogamba faulted over facilitation of learners at music jamboree

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba is in a spot over facilitation of school children participating in the ongoing music festivals.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

MPs pass county cash allocation Bill

The National Assembly has passed the County Allocation Revenue Bill, meaning counties are a step closer to accessing funds.

By Brian Otieno 1 month ago

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Mt Kenya CSs go missing at Ruto's point of most need

Alice Wahome, a former firebrand MP for Kandara, has abandoned politics, focusing on her docket. The same goes for Kinyanjui and Kagwe.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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Africa seeks control of DRC strife mediation

The EAC and SADC on Friday implemented the merger first floated in February. They want other initiatives to align with the African-led process.

By Brian Otieno and Omondi Powel 2 months ago

UoN to review hostel fees after students protest over cost hike

The University of Nairobi has bowed to pressure on on-campus accommodation costs, announcing plans to review them downwards.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Nairobi protests Tanzania's new rules on traders

Kenya has formally complained to Tanzania over orders restricting foreigners from engaging in 15 categories of small-scale business activities.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Kenya, Uganda ink eight bilateral deals

President Ruto says says trade, energy, security pacts to boost regional integration. Museveni praises Kenya, Uganda for prioritising East African trade markets.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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Utawala hitmaker Juliani says youth already successful in pushing change

Many Kenyans, young and old, know the song by heart. Throughout the last decade, it has featured in anti-government demonstrations.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

Senate seeks more powers through proposed constitutional changes

The Senate is pursuing a bipartisan constitutional amendment push that would give it more say in budget-making and vetting nominees to senior state jobs, among other radical changes.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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Raila faces defections over deal with Ruto

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga risks defections from his party, driven by lawmakers who oppose a memorandum of understanding between ODM and Ruto's UDA.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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To stagger polls or not? Debate rages on format

In a televised interview on Sunday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga proposed that Kenya's elections be staggered to facilitate easier voting.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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How Ruto is bandying terror charges to scare Gen-Z from demos

Many protesters have been hauled to court and charged with terrorism. Observers say the DPP is approving charges that he should not.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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Ex-CS-turned-Ruto adviser calls it quits... but Kenyans care less!

Online traffic didn't flow as fast as he had wished. He has erected billboards on social media to announce his quitting.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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Why NCIC is the executive's lapdog

NCIC has been accused of looking the other way as Ruto allies stoke ethnic tensions. While the commission says it has summoned a few, little action has been taken.

By Brian Otieno and Irene Githinji 2 months ago

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President Ruto's loyal attack dog barks loud but he can't bite you!

Nelson Koech wondered why the President had discriminated against coffin makers, currently cashing in on the bloodthirstiness of the state-enabled police.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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Ruto's skin too thin for a politician leave alone a president

Ruto reacts to every piece of dissent, directly or through proxies, portraying the President as somewhat thin-skinned.

By Brian Otieno and Omondi Powel 2 months ago

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While Ruto stutters, unemployment threatens to fuel a youth revolution

The reality of unemployment has been more stark during the deadly anti-government protests that have claimed nearly 60 lives since June 25.

By Brian Otieno and Omondi Powel 2 months ago

Raila blasts Ruto over order to shoot protesters

The dejure Opposition leader has recently criticised Ruto's administration over excesses. Earlier this week, Raila proposed dialogue to chart a way out of the protests.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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When bullets silence cries in a failed leadership

After the Interior CS issued the shoot-on-sight threat, police have been seen to handle demonstrators more brutally.

By Brian Otieno and Omondi Powel 2 months ago

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Brute force for a scared government

Many Nairobians found police stationed outside their estates. The State's iron-fisted response echoed a darker past.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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From Saba Saba to Gen Z: The years have passed but issues never been resolved

Reverend Timothy Njoya says that Ruto's administration is more retrogressive and regressive than the one that clobbered him several times.

By Brian Otieno 2 months ago

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Crackdown on critics sparks fear of dictatorship under William Ruto regime

Suppressing peaceful protests, muzzling the media, and silencing dissenting voices are hallmarks of creeping authoritarianism

By Brian Otieno 3 months ago