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The first event that is likely to shape the outcomes of 2026 starts this coming week with the government handling of the transition under the Competency Based Education (CBE).
Political expediency must not be allowed to undermine public learning institutions at whatever level.
The excesses of the one-party rule in handling public money had left a bitter taste on taxpayers.
It is a solemn obligation for any leader to protect the interests of her people and preserve their national heritage in international geopolitics.
The first lesson for President Ruto from Ottawa is that actions, not speeches, always win on the global stage.
Confusing tax measures and the use of taxation for short-term political gains are putting pressure on taxpayers and threatening economic growth.
Treasury CS John Mbadi faces the challenge of aligning ambitious economic aspirations with fiscal realities.
Nairobi’s persistent leadership failures reveal a systemic problem that leaves voters repeatedly disappointed across multiple election cycles.
As the proposed Infrastructure Fund gains traction and the Kenya Pipeline Company IPO appears oversubscribed, MPs face mounting scrutiny over how they handle the initiative.
Kenya Pipeline Company’s IPO may have raised significant funds, but doubts remain over whether it achieves the government’s broader economic and legitimacy goals.
William Ruto’s assent to the National Infrastructure Fund Act settles a legal question but debate continues over its legitimacy and place in Kenya’s development history.
Ruto's regime is mortgaging every existing levy and weaponising financial engineering lingua like public-private partnerships to cover up for the implied national debt burden.
This young generation may turn the ‘Tuko Kadi’ slag into a political force never witnessed in any electoral cycle before.
State House has been reduced into the theatre of all manner influence peddling and the clergy haven’t been left behind.
Listening to the tales from the local communities, daily incomes are quite good, but for some reason, the residents remain trapped in poverty through generations.
Something you learn quickly in Kigali is that the city’s trees are a sacred national infrastructure that no one dares touch.
Diplomatically, Ruto's insinuations are completely unjustifiable. They may easily pass as bullying from big brother or looking down upon our neighbours.
Public plunder has not only continued unabated but may well have worsened compared to the previous administration, with little visible commitment from the top to rein it in.
There are no enemies or friends when it comes to a powerful nation’s national interests.
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