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Mark Oloo

Luo 'kingpin' Babu is skating on melting ice

By Mark Oloo   2026-01-03 09:20:00

In February last year, Babu Owino was ranked the best‑performing legislator, scoring more than 70% in the performance index opinion survey in the 290 constituencies. 

Azimio saboteurs belong in jail or Hollywood

By Mark Oloo   2026-01-10 10:28:00

The mess in Azimio denied us a chance to have Ms Martha Karua as deputy president. Instead, we got a grumpy fellow who thought government was a tribal share-enterprise.

Museveni's seventh victory speech imagined

By Mark Oloo   2026-01-17 11:51:43

My old friend Kizza Besigye too must understand that Ugandans prefer a leader they’ve known through generations over a noisemaker like himself.

Media should listen to the crystal ball in 2026

By Mark Oloo   2026-01-31 11:15:00

Journalism will bend further around AI. Creativity and human flair will be threatened, and newsroom ‘laziness’ will be the ogre

Ruto has his homework to do on youth charter

By Mark Oloo   2026-02-07 10:24:00

Beyond Nyota programme, our government has some homework to do to open up more platforms for youth engagement.

If only governors had listened to Aden Duale

By Mark Oloo   2026-02-14 15:42:29

The biggest news of the week isn’t the removal of indomitable ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, but the disgraceful clash of egos between governors and senators.

Why Nyong'o is a person of interest in ODM split

By Mark Oloo   2026-02-21 08:00:00

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has emerged as a key figure in the ODM split, with his strategic political style drawing fresh scrutiny.

Experts from 15 nations complete Kenya-led IAEA course

By Mark Oloo   2026-02-26 20:30:44

Kenya is keen on deepening collaboration with international agencies to grow its pool of nuclear and radiation safety experts to support industrial growth and safeguard public safety.

Why council of elders and professional caucuses are mere goons in suits

By Mark Oloo   2026-02-28 13:00:00

How different are these prowling professional groupings and elders’ councils from our usual extremists touting power and claiming ownership of voting blocs?

Uganda joins Kenya and Djibouti in Islamic insurance expansion

By Mark Oloo   2026-03-04 10:30:29

President Yoweri Museveni has launched Tamini General Insurance, Uganda’s first Islamic insurance company.

Why ODM and Kajwang' have left the queen naked

By Mark Oloo   2026-03-07 13:00:00

A political fallout in Homa Bay has exposed tensions within ODM leadership, with Senator Moses Kajwang’ criticised for mishandling the dispute between Governor Gladys Wanga and her deputy.

Women experts lead push for nuclear security

By Mark Oloo   2026-03-10 11:28:15

As developing nations embrace advanced nuclear technologies, mainly driven by energy and healthcare demands, managing and protecting nuclear materials is a priority for governments.

Former top judge Maraga needs a sixth sense

By Mark Oloo   2026-03-16 18:47:53

Former Chief Justice David Maraga is charting an obstinate path, crisscrossing the country in pursuit of the presidency.

If you've forgotten Rwanda, I have news for you

By Mark Oloo   2026-03-21 08:28:56

Today, the landlocked nation of 14 million people with a GDP of $16 billion, earns substantial revenue from tourism. The heavens are happy.

Why we should trust Karen Nyamu on AI Bill

By Mark Oloo   2026-03-28 08:52:00

In the AI era, medical ethics aren’t static. They must evolve alongside technology and societal change.

Why Senate's old playbook is officially dead

By Mark Oloo   2026-04-04 00:00:00

How governors no longer respect the senate , as feud continues between CoG and senators.

It was a failure of humanity, say envoys at Rwanda genocide memorial

By Mark Oloo   2026-04-08 15:01:30

The United Nations on Tuesday led the international community in commemorating the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

UN marks 32 years since Rwanda genocide with 'never again' warning

By Mark Oloo   2026-04-08 16:34:25

The testimonies, songs and poems at the Nairobi memorial highlighted the deep scars left by the violence and the enduring need for justice, healing and reconciliation across the region.

Debt saga lifts lid on scribes-turned-MPs' silence

By Mark Oloo   2026-04-11 07:38:00

Newsrooms, big and small, across the world are in distress due to cash flow crises.

The dangerous amnesia of forgetting our past

By Mark Oloo   2026-04-18 06:20:00

The veteran politician, who inspired populist movements, alienated his nation from the European Union and turned Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy into a punching bag