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Rigathi Gachagua’s Impeachment: The Game of Political Chess
Politics is akin to chess. Every move is calculated and thought out. While they strive to outmanoeuvre their opponents and stay a few moves ahead, politicians must always protect their standing. When a checkmate occurs in politics, a politician is left without any legal moves to escape. The impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has […]...
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4 Oct 2024
Significant Political Sentiment: The Tribulations of Being Second-in-Command in Kenya
Being Kenya’s Deputy President (DP) comes with unique challenges, from navigating political dynamics to public scrutiny and balancing personal political ambitions. The incumbent must walk a tightrop...
30 Aug 2024
Will the opposition soldier on without Raila Odinga?
Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s time in local politics is over for now, as his focus turns to his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position. Odinga has been a significant...
23 Aug 2024
The National Mission: Raila Odinga’s bid for AUC Chairmanship
The government will officially unveil Raila Odinga as Kenya’s candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) on Tuesday next week. President William Ruto will give a road map f...
16 Aug 2024
President Ruto reverts to familiar strategy to win support
President William Ruto has gone back to a familiar strategy to regain support following Gen Z’s recent protests. The President, an astute political player, is now making pledges and offering goo...
9 Aug 2024
A broad-based Cabinet, and the freshness will have to be seen.
President Wiliam Ruto’s Cabinet has reported to work, and his administration now begins a second attempt at running the country after two tumultuous and wholly unexpected months. While there were ...
25 Jul 2024
President Ruto Vows Tough Action on Criminals as He Makes Significant Shift in Approach to Ongoing Protests
President William Ruto’s firm stance on the ongoing anti-government protests, vowing to stop the demonstrations and crush what he termed as “tyranny of anonymous, faceless, formless, sponso...
18 Jul 2024
IMF and Social Contract: How to Address Root Causes of Kenyans’ Rage
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should work with the Kenyan government to ensure that the global organisation’s support for the country is aligned with human rights and that corrupt...
23 Jun 2024
Significant Political Sentiment: Rise of Gen Zs: The growing influence of youth activism and social media in shaping politics.
Hungry for change and often overlooked or engaged only as a formality, Generation Z (Gen Zs) is now showing a significant interest in political activism and is unafraid to challenge established system...
9 May 2024
Government faces backlash over response to flood crisis as multisectoral emergency efforts are mounted.
The prolonged heavy rainfall has impacted nearly the entire country, leading to widespread flooding, triggering landslides, and resulting in a growing number of casualties and significant damage. Th...
3 May 2024
The politics of international financing and calls for finance beyond profits at IDA summit.
African countries need access to concessional finance that transcends financial returns as the continent grapples with the impact of climate change, mounting geopolitical tensions and other lingering ...
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