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Columnists January 23, 20261 Min Read

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

By Fred Kagonye

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January 20, 20261 Min Read

Don't build on that empty land! You will thank me later

January 20, 20261 Min Read

Don't build on that empty land!

January 20, 20261 Min Read

Gentlemen, please speak up

January 19, 20261 Min Read

Has economic focus already shifted to the 2027 elections?

January 19, 20261 Min Read

ODM is suffering from serious leadership and ideological paucity

January 18, 20261 Min Read

1966, the year independence euphoria in Africa started evaporating

Ndindism shows calm, competent leadership can beat political drama

Columnists January 17, 2026

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Tribe or democratic ideals: The tragedy of activism in Kenya

January 17, 20261 Min Read

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Oburu is driving Raila's dying party to its grave

January 17, 20261 Min Read

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Irony of spending billions in top seat campaigns to earn millions

January 15, 20261 Min Read

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Northern Kenya is not alone, all county governments have failed

January 14, 2026

The new allure of the fast-growing countryside

January 13, 2026

It's more than oil in the fight for the soul of Venezuela

January 12, 2026

Voters should punish politicians who disappear after winning polls

January 12, 2026

Gachagua lost, Lamu Woman Rep gained from 'tutam' booing incident

January 11, 2026

China, Russia sway pushing Trump to alter world order

Columnists January 11, 2026

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Nairobi belongs to everyone; the low and mighty

Columnists January 10, 20261 Min Read

We should not believe blindly or trust without questioning

Columnists January 10, 2026

Why faith and science must stand together to heal and advance life

Columnists January 10, 2026

God: For Medicine and Above Medicine

Columnists January 10, 2026

Why politicising schools risks long-term harm to the economy

Columnists January 10, 2026

Azimio saboteurs belong in jail or Hollywood

Columnists January 10, 2026

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

Columnists January 10, 2026

Equity in education calls for a debate devoid of ethnicity

Columnists January 10, 2026

How Nick Rambo told stories of the unheard through bold films

Columnists January 9, 2026

Columnists January 9, 20261 Min Read

Let us develop the country's potential for literary tourism

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Politicising schools is dangerous and risks long-term harm to the economy

Columnists January 9, 2026

Literary criticism is not about trashing other people's intellectual effort

Columnists January 9, 2026

Brace yourself, season of anomie is upon us, again, like it really never ended

Columnists January 8, 2026

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Human resource Bill is a power grab and State House mischief

The Human Resource Management Bill (2024) seeks to kill the Public Service Commission. [File, Standard] The Human Resource Management Bill (2024) is tragic mischief.…

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History might repeat itself as many candidates line up for 2027 contest

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Raila's 'collabo' with President is for self-survival, not betrayal of youth

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Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses

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To honour Asiyo, women leaders must insist on decorum, dignity

Columnists August 3, 20258 Mins Read

The legacy of the Papacy and Pope Francis

Columnists May 3, 202515 Mins Read

Why councils of elders shouldn't abdicate core responsibilities for politics

Columnists December 15, 20251 Min Read

My prayers and hopes for Kenya and world in the New Year

Columnists January 2, 20261 Min Read

Raila Odinga: The diplomat many didn't know

Columnists November 9, 20252 Mins Read

Unearthing my family's hidden past in Embu

Columnists October 5, 20252 Mins Read

Pope XIV takes on a changing world facing complex matters

Columnists May 11, 20258 Mins Read

Political unity must demonstrate that it can improve Kenyans' lives

Columnists October 11, 20251 Min Read

Gen Z protests: Let's deflate the national anger

Columnists June 28, 20251 Min Read

Self-medication is a product of dysfunctionality in public hospitals

Columnists September 1, 20251 Min Read

Kenyan link in Afrikaners' land woes

Columnists May 17, 20251 Min Read

Why Raila, our most criticised politician, was a superman

Columnists October 22, 20251 Min Read

Why Ngugi wa Thiong'o disappointed Kenyans, Africans in death

Columnists June 23, 20252 Mins Read

The Luhya moment at Jirongo's funeral that we must be alive to

Columnists January 11, 20261 Min Read

Urging voters to take campaign money is immoral, Mr Gachagua

Columnists September 3, 20251 Min Read

Kenya Kwanza must review the tax regime for hustlers to thrive

Columnists November 29, 20251 Min Read

The unintended consequences of political and economic paralysis

Columnists October 6, 20251 Min Read

Ruto toying with chaos by arresting opposition leaders

Columnists May 23, 20255 Mins Read

Strategies that Ruto can use to 'rig' 2027 presidential election

Columnists May 30, 20251 Min Read

Kenyans can't stay calm now that Riggy G is back, yet they didn't miss him

Columnists August 21, 20251 Min Read

Former Senator Orwoba is out and about, and she's kicking hard as ever

Columnists July 17, 20251 Min Read

With perfect weather, we can make Kenya a fruit country

Columnists January 7, 20264 Mins Read

Hustlenomics – How to beat inflation during hard economic times

Columnists April 23, 20255 Mins Read

Fearless and tribeless spirit of Saba Saba has been rekindled in youths

Columnists July 6, 20251 Min Read