My initial reaction to the puppet Kenyan Justice Minister and Sabatia MP Eugene Wamalwa’s proclamation that the diaspora vote will be excluded from the ballot was muted disappointment, then reluctant acceptance of this edict. Justice minister Wamalwa last week told parliament that cabinet had passed a decree that it was…

The general consensus is that political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi’s ‘tyranny of tribal numbers’ theory was the determining factor for Uhuru Kenyatta’s contested recent win in the March 4 elections. While we all concur that politics is a game of numbers, we should prefer our focus on the fact that the…

Recently I posed several questions to my countrymen living in the diaspora as to whether or not they are considering relocating back to Kenya. The reasons for their extended stays are varied but the typical response is at best some version of an unsure and forlorn affirmative. Usually based on…

Either Kenyans are full of contradictions or they are being underestimated by the two tribal leaders, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and his counterpart Eldoret North MP William Ruto who are facing charges of crimes against humanity arising from the post-election violence of 2007–8 by the International Criminal Court (ICC)…

After 2 years, one lawsuit and a notebook, I can finally submit my taxes. It has taken its toll on our family, health & wellbeing but we are still standing. To those responsible for orchestrating this & other unlawful acts as punishment for refusing to engage in a litany of…

It’s not Kenya’s corrupt leaders I worry about but Kenya’s corrupt people. Our leaders are the best reflection of who we are as a people. Peter Kenneth’s debut, the presence of James Ole Kiyiapi and other progressive candidates gives us a clear choice between good and bad leadership for Kenya…

A Turkana woman tastes water which was installed by Ministry of Water and National resources at Napuu area of Turkana Central. NAIROBI, KENYA: With a population of approximately 46 million, 41 percent of Kenyans rely on water sources such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers, a challenge especially in rural…

Tech giant IBM has become a leader in demonstrating real-world applications of blockchain technology. The company has already implemented blockchain-based solutions to track food supply chains and to ensure ethically sourced minerals . IBM continues to collaborate with a number of leading organizations to solve complex business challenges through its…

Kenyans were pleasantly surprised that their most celebrated kinsman the President of the United States Barack Obama finally broke the silence on his take on the coming elections in Kenya. In a carefully worded two-and-half-minute Youtube address, the President outlined that the US does not endorse any candidates and respects…