Author: Onchari Oyieyo
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Energy in Kenya’s Economy By Professor Ali Matano
Kenya has never been so well-positioned to offer its citizens the best energy deals ever. The discovery of oil in two locations and the presence of huge amounts of natural gas hold great promise for the country. But like other oil-rich failed states in Africa, Kenya has a history of shameless theft of national resources…
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Botswana: A shining Example of what Respect for Institutions can do for the Common Good
After being ravaged by HIV/AIDS in the 1990s, Botswana has risen from the ashes to give a new meaning to the phrase “economic revival.” Common sense choices and a spirit of self-discipline have helped reduce the number of people dying to the virus and a robust democratic political and governance landscape has catapulted the country…
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The folly of Laptops for Class one Kids-Thank the Court for trashing it
Africa continues to lag behind due to bad policies. Kenya, unfortunately, leads the rest of failed Sub-Saharan Africa’s failed economic stories in crafting and implementing wrongheaded economic policies. To give you examples, look at laptop nonsense that the Jubilee government trumpeted during their amateurish yet successful general election campaign. While it is commendable to stretch…
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The Passing of an Icon- Professor Ali Mazrui: February 24, 1933-October 13, 2014
Professor Ali Mazrui leaves behind a long trail of genuine scholarship, something that is rare in our current education climate. Professor Ali Al’amin Mazrui was a man of contradictions. But before delving into that, let us recognize his stellar scholastic career that began in rural Mombasa schools, sped through England’s Manchester University, veered into New…
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Sex and the Belly
Sex and the Belly: How the pot Belly stands in the way of good Sex We all crave and deserve happiness. Throughout the history of humankind, sexual satisfaction has been one of the most sought after among all the human needs and wants. Besides the fleeting yet mystic bodily pleasure that accompanies a good orgasm,…
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Why Kenyan Art remains Stagnant
Albeit not many people might agree with me, Kenyan art remains frozen and in some cases it is on a retreat in terms of quality. The word art in this case is used with special regard to music in all its genres. Be it gospel, rap, or dancehall, Kenyan music leaves a lot to be…
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Stupidity that is Packaged and sold Expensively and unapologetically- The Mask of Functionality
Review Overview The Kenyan economy is moving, at least for the top 2%. Our bankers are counting money at high speeds; they can perform basic computer functions, and close the bank doors at the end of the banking day. Kenyan lawyers are signing agreements each day on behalf of their clients, pharmacists sell panadol and…
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Why attempts to Revive Soccer have always Failed
here is no sport in Kenya that embodies our national character than soccer. Like our public service and politics, soccer is riddled with gross mediocrity, suffocating myopia, and decadent corruption. Each time the leadership of the sport is changed, a conspiracy between various circumstances occurs resulting in the elevation of clueless clowns and shameless thugs…
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Paul Kagame-Worst African Dictator-Ever! And the West is busy kissing his Backside
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There are more than 1000 Hutus rotting in Rwanda’s jails because of genocide. The west, led by former US President, Bill Clinton, and the former serpentine UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, can never be outdone in singing praises to Paul Kagame for stopping the genocide. Two respected scholars from the University of Michigan, Prof. Christian…
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Kenyatta and The Hague: Lessons from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
I thoroughly investigated the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in great detail for my dissertation. Therefore, I have an idea or two regarding what President Uhuru Kenyatta is likely to go through. As it is already widely known to those who love knowledge, the Serbs were not in the seat of power but…