Kenyans: Elect a Capable President in 2027, one sensitive to the needs of the People. That way, the future will be promising: Full stomachs, good, affordable health services, and sanity in education.

A Kenyan voter

East African presidents are generally like many other African presidents. Although they head democratic countries, they do not take kindly to political opposition. Many are also averse to relinquishing power, no matter the circumstances.   The region has ample examples, starting with President Idi Amin Dada of the 1970s, who took office through a military coup and a few years later made himself President-for-Life.  Tanzania has joined Kenya […]

What will Americans do in 2029 if Donald Trump refuses to leave the White House after the elections? Are there Lacunas in the Law that Trump can exploit?

A short time into Donald Trump’s first term as president, comedian Bill Maher warned that Trump was likely to cling to the office even if he lost in the following elections. Maher, who is also a TV host, wanted Congress to consider the danger and plan for that eventuality.  Trump became the 45th US President in January 2017, following the November 2016 presidential election. Then in the 2020 […]

Generally, Teachers Make Successful Leaders

Kenya's 3rd President

Mwai Kibaki as Finance Minister Evidently, the training and exposure teachers gain over the years serve as a strong foundation for those who want to transition into politics. This is true in America as it is in Africa and elsewhere. This article highlights successful political leaders from around the world who served as respected teachers […]

Rome was Not Built in a Day: Neither will Kenya

Courtesy of WFP

Rome was Not Built in a Day – Neither will Kenya After years of financial mismanagement and high-level corruption in the 1990s, Kenya had a semblance of sanity at the onset of the multi-party era. Kenyan President, Emilio Mwai Kibaki, an internationally renowned economist, appointed knowledgeable and well-exposed individuals to strategic government positions, and the […]

Charles Kahariri is the New Chief of Defense Forces

Kenya’s President William Ruto, announced the promotion of Lieutenant General, Charles Muriu Kahariri, to the country’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF). Kahariri’s new title is General Kahariri.
Of all the day’s developments, the most impressive was the appointment of Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed. She has made history as the first female Defense Forces Commander.

Kenya Solemn as it Celebrates its 59th International Labour Day

Kenya is in a somber mood as the country mourns the loss of lives from floods. The body count from the Maai Mahiu mudslide tragedy continues to rise, as floods continue to wreak havoc in other parts of the country. Kitengela, Juja, and some areas of Machakos and Makueni counties are among those most affected by floods.

Kenyans to Celebrate Labor Day on May 1st, 2024

COTU Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, convened a crucial meeting early this week, to streamline the plans for Labour Day. There is some discomfort within COTU and tension between COTU and PSRA, following the agency’s directive that private guards cease to remit their union dues to COTU.