Uhuru and Ruto gave Kenyans false hopes on termination of ICC cases
Whether we like it or not, ICC and the appearance or not of President Uhuru and Deputy President Ruto before it, is the one single issue that will determine the fate and future of the country, failure...
View ArticleKenya should mind her reputation
Anyone who has lived long enough will tell you that so much hangs on reputation. One's reputation will either open or shut doors before him/her. This holds true for individuals as well as for...
View ArticleMum was very right
Mother’s Day just passed and I read an article on The Huffington Post titled, ‘Health Lessons From Mum, What Our Mothers Were Right About’. It got me thinking about what Wamaitha Njoroge, the force of...
View ArticleMemories of my first love still haunt me
The first cut is no doubt the deepest and most memorable. Ask any man who had the privilege of a non-anesthetised encounter with the knife by the riverside on a chilly morning, and he will confirm that...
View ArticleGovernment must remove the Shackles of Doom in Kenya
''Our tribal relations are at stake because of divisive values,'' said Cleophas Malala, director of “Shackles of Doom”, a controversial play which the Kenyan government has tried to ban. The play is a...
View ArticleLake Turkana Fest back again
The annual Lake Turkana Festival is here with us again! Courtesy of the Loiyangalani community, National Museums of Kenya, Private Safaris (K) Ltd and the German Embassy, this year's edition is set to...
View ArticleAll roads from Nairobi lead to the city of Cape Town
My goodness, over the last few weeks one has been unable to go anywhere in Cape Town without bumping into a Kenyan. If I didn't know better I might have thought the city I now call home had been...
View ArticleNumber, size and character of devolved units in government
The new county government system was preceded by two main institutions – the provincial administration and the local governments (Local Authorities or LAs). The devolved system of government at...
View ArticleRebranding Kenya as a tourist destination
The appointment of Cabinet Secretaries was a complex jig-saw puzzle for President Uhuru and his deputy William Ruto. Power, a function of ordinance and intelligence was at play in this exercise. But...
View ArticleWe have much to celebrate in Kenya
Kenya held complex elections, electing six leaders on the same day. Despite the many hurdles, Kenyans should be happy with the result when we look at the composition of the 11th Parliament and its...
View ArticleIt's time to crack down on criminal groups
Bungoma and Busia counties are some of the most cosmopolitan in this country. However, the past weeks have seen these regions make news headlines for the wrong reasons. In the recent past, this country...
View ArticleTwo killed, 1 injured in Narok crash
TWO people were yesterday killed and another seriously injured in a road accident in Narok South district. The 3am incident, involving two trailers and a canter, occurred at Koitamugul trading centre...
View ArticleToon army had better prepare for the salvos from inspired Gunners
Newcastle Vs Arsenal Tomorrow 6pm My Prediction: The Magpies…0 The Gunners…3 Newcastle have had a terrible season. Last weekend however they managed to climb out of a threat of relegation even before...
View ArticleJubilee takes charge of 2 committees
THE Jubilee Coalition has taken charge of two departmental committees in the National Assembly. Just a day after the House approved membership of 24 out of the 28 committees, members of four...
View ArticleSpotted
A frail looking Yash Pal Ghai at the private banking section of Cfc Stanbic bank, Lion Place, Westlands on Thursday afternoon. He was accompanied by his wife Jill .Read more about SpottedComments
View ArticleKoskei puts 'lazy' workers on notice
AGRICULTURE Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei yesterday said officials in the ministry who cannot deliver should step aside. Koskei who was addressing his first agriculture function since being sworn in...
View ArticleSh400 million for Makueni poll
THE Makueni Senate by-election may cost the country Sh400 million. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission CEO James Oswago told a radio station yesterday they estimate that the by-election...
View ArticleIN PURSUIT OF CHILD SUPPORT
So here you are, a single mum and the bills for taking care of your bundle of joy are higher than you ever imagined. You had a different plan for your life. You probably never intended to become a...
View ArticleMPs Are Only The Face Of Our Collective Greed
Tuesday 14th May saw a demonstration outside Parliament to protest the MPs planned salary increment. While I was in solidarity with them on the notion of ensuring that as a nation, leader’s salaries...
View ArticleThai Restaurant Emerald Garden opens with swanky cocktail
If you want authentic Thai cuisine then you are in luck. Emerald Gardens opened its doors with a glitzy cocktail on Wednesday night.Located in the posh suburbs of Gigiri avenue, just opposite the main...
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