Kenya must heed warning signs of growing political intolerance

The other day in Kitale, irate wananchi torched EACC vehicles in broad daylight. The police watched from a distance-some say helpless, others say complicit.

By Gitobu Imanyara 28 days ago

Mukuru is not Singapore: How Ruto's housing gamble missed the mark

The Singapore housing model, which Kenyan leaders often cite as inspiration, was not merely about constructing high-rise buildings for the poor.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

June 25th will never be forgotten since it's written in Kenyan blood

The use of violence to silence dissent, to ram through decisions, and to intimidate both elected leaders and ordinary citizens is a betrayal of everything Parliament stands for.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

No, Mr President, we won't clap for you; you just don't deserve it

Mr President, Kenyans are not ungrateful. They are simply awake. They have opened their eyes to the widening gulf between your promises and their lived reality.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

When we politicise teachers' jobs we weaken pillars of governance

Today, recruitment of teachers has been hijacked by politicians who seek to use job opportunities as instruments of political reward and punishment.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Premium

Orengo speaks language of integrity in a betrayed nation

Orengo speaks the language of integrity in a betrayed nation.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

We must see beyond the charm to rescue the soul of our nation

We are at war for the soul of this nation and to win it, we must learn to see beyond the charm, the eloquence and the rehearsed concern.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Pheroze Nowrojee: Brilliant legal mind and defender of the silenced

It is with a heart weighed down by grief and profound sorrow that I mourn the passing of my dear friend, comrade and brother in struggle, Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

The President is losing control of the narrative

When a sitting president engages in direct confrontations with former allies such as the former DP, it typically indicates a deeper struggle behind the scenes.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

No change: A tale of Deja vu in Kenya's politics

Kenya's political landscape often feels like an endless loop, where history does not just rhyme - it repeats itself with eerie precision.

By Gitobu Imanyara 2 months ago

Scorecard for Ruto's administration at half time

President William Ruto's government has been in office for two and half years now. During that period his governance is accused of deception.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Broad-based government is unconstitutional

President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have conjured up a political arrangement they call a broad-based government - a structure with no constitutional foundation.

By Gitobu Imanyara 3 months ago

Why Ruto's Kenya Kwanza leadership is narcissistic

The KK leadership wants Kenyans to walk on eggshells daily, making sure not to bring up the reality of how they're treating them and how they are running their country.

By Gitobu Imanyara 4 months ago

Celebrating International Press Freedom Day

The media is the watchdog that draws the attention of the people to occurrences that may be either celebrated or castigated by the readership.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 year ago