Author: By Ibrahim Adan

President William Ruto.[FILE,Standard] The “one-term” campaign against President William Ruto represents an unprecedented phenomenon in Kenya’s political evolution. Understanding this development requires examining not only its implications for our history but also the systematic manner in which this rhetoric has been constructed and embedded within the national consciousness. Kenya’s presidential history reflects distinct leadership epochs. Jomo Kenyatta served for 15 years until his death in 1978. Subsequently, Daniel arap Moi governed for 24 years. The two-term limit was introduced in 1992 with the return of multiparty democracy. Mwai Kibaki completed two terms (2002-2013), as did Uhuru Kenyatta (2013-2022). Despite varying…

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Pupils in class at Gandani Primary School in Rabai constituency, Kilifi. [File, Standard] The Ministry of Education’s National Education Management Information System (Nemis) exposes either disastrous institutional failure or intentional manipulation of enrollment figures. Despite years of costly validation exercises, the platform continues to produce compromised data that systematically underfunds schools. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0,…

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