In his pursuit of national unity, Dr Ruto continues to confound both allies and adversaries as the 2027 election plebiscite approaches. KISUMU, Kenya, October 12th – In the complex and often murky realm of politics, it is often said that there are no permanent enemies or friends, but rather permanent interests shaped by the current…
Prof Obel could have been feted for attempting to develop Kemron and Pearl Omega to wrestle a killer that still roams like an albatross in our midst. KISUMU, Kenya, October 9th -As Kenyans continue to mourn the late researcher, Professor Arthur Othieno Killion Obel, here is a man who will go down in the annals…
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 8th –When displacement strikes, the world’s attention often turns to visible needs, including shelter, food, water, and legal protection. Yet beneath the surface, a quieter, more complex crisis unfolds: the psychological toll of uprooted lives. Behind every statistic are individuals and families living with grief, fear, uncertainty, and the trauma of loss….
Why the Laikipia bond remains a bold template for subnational fiscal transformation and what other counties can learn from it. KISUMU, Kenya, October 5th -As Kenya’s counties face widening infrastructure gaps, growing development backlogs, and over-reliance on national transfers, the question arises: how can devolved units fund transformational projects sustainably? In 2021, Laikipia County, under…
KISUMU, Kenya, September 28th –If recent global events are anything to go by, then the United States and its allies, under the aegis of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and to some extent the European Union (EU), must be wary wherever they are. United States President Donald Trump has, in recent times, attempted to…
It would be a learning ground, a source of pride, and a job creation engine. It would allow the youth to build their country—literally—and believe again in the promise of nationhood. KISUMU, Kenya, September 26th –For decades, Kenya has stood at a crossroads, with our greatest potential often overshadowed by hesitation and short-term thinking. Our…
Prof Mutharika will join a list of octogenarian leaders who are still in power KISUMU, Kenya, September 25th – The election of Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika as the 7th President of Malawi ominously represents a growing list of leaders in Africa who are not yet ready to relinquish power to the younger generation. Making a…
No mother should ever breastfeed on an empty stomach. No life living with HIV should be lost because hunger makes treatment impossible. KISUMU, Kenya, September, 24th –In Marsabit, hunger has become the cruellest epidemic, a crisis that medicine cannot cure. People living with HIV (PLHIV) and TB are taking their medication faithfully, but on an…
NEW YORK, UN, September,2025 –The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held its high-level meeting in New York, during which representatives from all 193 UN member states and the two non-member observers, namely Palestine and the Holy See, were expected to deliver speeches during the annual general debate. Kenya’s President William Ruto is among the…
KISUMU, Kenya, September 22nd –Whether the much-talked-about Palestine statehood will this time come to fruition still remains to be seen. The major adversary to the two-state solution proposals, Israel has vowed to oppose the idea using all means at its disposal. Israel’s hardline Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that according to the Palestinians, independence is…