Category: Economy
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Ongeri, Please Rescue our County
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If there is a county that has been taken through baptism by fire, then it is Kisii County. It is one of those counties where billions of taxpayers’ shillings have been embezzled, most shameful cases of nepotism reported, and lowest levels of development registered. At some point, the governor’s personal assistant was his own father.…
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Harun Aydin: The terrorist who never was!
The Turkish Embassy in Kenya decided to pull the plug from under Uhuru’s feet and vanquish the artificial mystery smeared on their law-abiding national, Harun Aydin. “This is not a terrorist, but a law-abiding Turkish citizen and international businessman,” they said. They went ahead to ask the same tough questions that ordinary Kenyans were already…
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The 2022 Dust-Up: The Scenarios and Possible Outcomes
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in Breaking news, Cartoons, Economy, Education, Elections, Events, Latest Events, Latest on elections around the World, Latest Polls, Leadership and management, Links, Most Recent News, Policy Issues, Politics & Policy, Polls, Polls: Nairobi Gubernatorial Race, Polls: Presidential, social, Training, UncategorizedThere is great uncertainty that has gripped the country with the punditocracy swinging left, right, and centre as they churn predictions that they toss the next minute. The time mirrors 2002 when, under a heavy cloud of democratic anger, a small cartel of “system” babies looked up to then strongman Daniel arap Moi to pull…
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How BBI Collapse neuters and weakens both Raila and Uhuru
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in Art, Books, Breaking news, Cartoons, Economy, Education, Elections, Events, Latest Arts News, Latest on elections around the World, Latest Polls, Leadership and management, Most Recent News, Policy Issues, Politics & Policy, Polls, Polls: Nairobi Gubernatorial Race, Polls: Presidential, social, UncategorizedThe pride, pomp, and prejudice that BBI pushers have exhibited in town over the last several months pointed to inevitability. Money was never an issue. It was a state project, duly financed by taxpayers. Other state tools would be easily brought to bear to make sure it had the smoothest of sails. With the presidency…
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The Nairobi Gubernatorial By-Election: Factors and Odds
In a really shameful case of outright and unexplainable betrayal, Makueni Senator, Mutula Kilonzo Jr. chose to abstain. Arguing that his vote would not have made a difference is a no-brainer. Leaders MUST take sides when vital matters of destiny are up for debate.
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The President must lead the Nation; his Legacy is at Stake
The gods of power have been gentle and generous to President Uhuru. They held Raila by his laurels and dragged him to Harambee House, straight into the handshake, a move that calmed the country at once and gave the president a quiet moment that he would have used to develop the nation. But of course…
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Miguna Miguna’s Exile-The Clearest Indication of Raila’s Intolerance
By Onchari Oyieyo The unwritten code among warriors and freedom fighters is to “never abandon a brother.” Stories to showcase this commitment can be found in most cultures. The late John McCain, one of the most respected American senators and war heroes, turned down freedom from the Vietcong, insisting that his fellow prisoners be set…
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The Danger of Weaponizing the War on Graft-The Case of Governor Mike Sonko
There is no doubt that the challenge of the 4th Republic is corruption. There is also no doubt that the scourge of corruption has permeated nearly all levels of government. Therefore, we all understand when the government sets out to deal with corruption wherever it manifests itself. But then what happens when there is real…