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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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Citizens have power to change wanting quality of leadership

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It's a shoe in: Ruto's reign will be defined by the flying missile

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The President is beating drums of war against his own people

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Unintended consequences of labour disputes in varsities

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Tales of men drunk with power, seeking reinvention of youth

Columnists July 4, 20251 Min Read

Orengo's metamorphosis replete with lessons

Columnists September 6, 20257 Mins Read

You don't empower people with Sh200, salivating at their votes

Columnists July 20, 20258 Mins Read

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

Columnists June 22, 20251 Min Read

If US tour was to rejuvenate Gachagua politics it did the opposite

Columnists October 4, 20251 Min Read

Where is Kenya's Public Seal domiciled?

Columnists May 24, 20251 Min Read

There's a cloud of fear hanging over our nation

Columnists July 5, 202510 Mins Read

Legislators' enhanced interest in foreign policy is good for Kenya

Columnists June 29, 20251 Min Read

The Fire That Money Cannot Quench

Columnists August 23, 20251 Min Read

Raila's sickness shines spotlight on our floundering health services

Columnists October 13, 20251 Min Read

Go slow, Kenyans tell Matiang'i, remind memory is still fresh of his stint in power

Columnists June 12, 20251 Min Read

Infrastructure fund: What of debt and brains funds too?

Columnists December 23, 20252 Mins Read

Unintended consequences of labour disputes in varsities

Columnists November 10, 20251 Min Read

Oburu is driving Raila's dying party to its grave

Columnists January 17, 20261 Min Read

The economic inequality; can we close the gap?

Columnists August 18, 20251 Min Read

Looks like Baba's been left 'talking to himself' as Kenyans move on

Columnists July 11, 20253 Mins Read

Why MPs turned their guns on President and Raila instead of Gachagua

Columnists August 24, 20251 Min Read

What David Maraga should do, not do if he wants to become president

Columnists April 10, 20257 Mins Read

Letter from SA's Empangeni and lessons on urbanisation

Columnists August 11, 20251 Min Read

Ruto, Parliament standoff over graft is good news for Kenyans

Columnists August 23, 20251 Min Read

Africa must unite to escape exploitation by the West and East

Columnists April 29, 20257 Mins Read

When Mammon becomes the master

Columnists September 20, 20251 Min Read

Our leaders' crass humour and example expose their low class

Columnists August 24, 20251 Min Read

Hustlenomics – How to beat inflation during hard economic times

Columnists April 23, 20255 Mins Read