A group of youthful legislators under the banner Kenya Moja, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna (centre) address a past press conference. [File, Standard] The bandwagon of the so-called patriotic Members of Parliament may find solace in the adage better late than never. That is, if they are truly defining a new route away from the majority of their colleagues who have squandered their representative mandate. The relatively youthful and vociferous MPs and Senators seem to understand simmering public rage against the 13th Parliament. This may be their reason for jumping out of the sinking ship. Cynics know this Parliament is…
Author: By Okech Kendo
A group of youthful legislators under the banner Kenya Moja, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna (centre) address a past press conference. [File, Standard] The bandwagon of the so-called patriotic Members of Parliament may find solace in the adage better late than never. That is, if they are truly defining a new route away from the majority of their colleagues who have squandered their representative mandate. The relatively youthful and vociferous MPs and Senators seem to understand simmering public rage against the 13th Parliament. This may be their reason for jumping out of the sinking ship. Cynics know this Parliament is…
Former Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i during a meeting with youth and opinion leaders in Nakuru, where he dismissed talk of divisions within the United Opposition. He said the coalition is in the process of solidifying and urged grassroots leaders to drive Jubilee Party’s mass membership registration as part of its revival ahead of the 2027 elections. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard] Wannabe President Fred Matiang’i was a ‘bulldozer’ during the Uhuru Kenyatta regime, but he is increasingly showing he did not master basic political strategy. Not even from his mentor the late Simeon Nyachae did Matiang’i learn the art of grassroots mobilisation.…