Category: Leadership and management
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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…
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US and EU Role in Amina’s Loss of AU Commission Chair Bid
Disclosure from American and British diplomatic sources within and without the country reveal that the west was openly rooting for the election of someone other than Amina Mohamed to the AU Commission top job. It is no secret that the west holds sway in numerous African countries and advising them to reject Amina was not…
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Tools for Managers and Leaders
The major reason why most African countries are unable to make any realistic progress in any direction be it economic or political is the total lack of leadership skills. This malady has also ravaged private company boardrooms filling them with mediocre individuals who have zero comprehension of leadership and management skills. Centre for African Progress…
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The Anne Waiguru Shame and how it reveals the ugly face of “tribal loyalties” in leadership selection
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The Anne Waiguru Shame and how it reveals the ugly face of “tribal loyalties” in leadership selection Since independence, Kenyans have witnessed scandal after scandal, most of them financial in nature, which have seen the not-so mysterious disappearance of colossal sums of taxpayers’ shillings. Granted, Kenya is not a monopoly when it comes to high…
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How the Media can improve our Politics, and yes, Our Lives
I have been lucky to study in some of the best schools in the world, most of them in the US. One institution I fell in love with during my stay in the United States is their media. In a society where the media is worth so much, doomed are the societies either without media…