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Inside William Ruto's-Raila succession plan
President William Ruto is seeking to win over Luo Nyanza, a region long dominated by Raila Odinga, amid a historical legacy of political rivalry and succession struggles.
By Macharia Munene 23 days ago
Inside William Ruto's-Raila succession plan
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Trump's war to erode Arab world global influence and its petrodollar
Donald Trump, a self-assured political operator, compares himself to Jesus and has reportedly said positive things about Adolf Hitler.
By Macharia Munene 24 days ago
Trump's war to erode Arab world global influence and its petrodollar
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Kenya, like other countries, has many religions and a scarcity of faith
In Kenya, widespread religious practice often overshadows genuine personal faith, highlighting the difference between organised religion and individual spirituality.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Kenya, like other countries, has many religions and a scarcity of faith
The UN vote on the crime of slave trade
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama made news calling for the United Nations General Assembly to recognise the slave trade as a gross crime against humanity.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
The UN vote on the crime of slave trade
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Why US, Israel and Argentina opposed UN Resolution on the transatlantic slave trade
Trump is seemingly determined to reset American and world history by attacking universities and other institutions that he thinks portray the United States wrongly.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Why US, Israel and Argentina opposed UN Resolution on the transatlantic slave trade
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External, internal factors that have sunk Kenyans deep into desperation
Kenya’s growing desperation stems from a volatile mix of internal instability and external pressures such as digital disruption, insecurity, and climate shocks.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
External, internal factors that have sunk Kenyans deep into desperation
Trump has disorganised post-WWII order and turned allies into enemies
In his anti-Obama/Biden drive, Trump forcefully asserted himself, claimed Canada and Greenland, insulted allies, and beat up on Iran.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Trump has disorganised post-WWII order and turned allies into enemies
Our leaders' search for extra-continental validation the bane of Africa
These are times of manufactured world chaos that disrupt accepted international order and place African countries in geopolitical binds arising from colonial conditioning.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Our leaders' search for extra-continental validation the bane of Africa
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Why it will not be easy for Mbadi to achieve political greatness dream
John Mbadi lacks Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s ability to command public trust or Raila Amolo Odinga’s spell binding magnetism.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Why it will not be easy for Mbadi to achieve political greatness dream
Edwin Sifuna: The surging political firestorm that is hard to ignore
There is a political firestorm called Edwin Sifuna that is sweeping across Kenya.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Edwin Sifuna: The surging political firestorm that is hard to ignore
Trump has brought disgrace to America like no other president
Trump appears to engage in extreme pettiness which drives others first into despair and then into a reluctant sense of rebelliousness.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Trump has brought disgrace to America like no other president
Mainstream media in the wilderness as people go for 'microwave' news
The mainstream media are in a geopolitical and ideological wilderness, having lost dominance to new players, digital/internet, who ignore set rules of operational decorum.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Mainstream media in the wilderness as people go for 'microwave' news
Davos exposed discontent with Trump's leadership of Conceptual West
During the 2026 meeting, there was a ‘rupture’ of the leadership type in which Mark Carney of the middle power, Canada, displaced Donald Trump as leader of the Conceptual West.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Davos exposed discontent with Trump's leadership of Conceptual West
Youthful political leaders who believe Kibaki's good times can return
Edwin Sifuna is hard working, charismatic and he reminds some people of Tom Mboya, while Ndindi Nyoro's analysis of what ails the country brings him close to what Matiba tried to do in 1990.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Youthful political leaders who believe Kibaki's good times can return
1966, the year independence euphoria in Africa started evaporating
Kenyatta, consistent in political opportunism, disillusioned followers by discarding his Mau Mau ‘revolutionary’ past while embracing the very colonialists that he had fought.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
1966, the year independence euphoria in Africa started evaporating
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Gachagua lost, Lamu Woman Rep gained from 'tutam' booing incident
Gachagua showed poor political judgment by not seizing the opportunity to appear like a reconciler and peacemaker by properly guiding his ‘Wantam’ followers.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Gachagua lost, Lamu Woman Rep gained from 'tutam' booing incident
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Why Venezuela became pawn in Trump's global power play era
Apart from craving for power, within and outside the United States, Trump’s desire to outdo other presidents is the inadvertent reason for his behaviour.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Why Venezuela became pawn in Trump's global power play era
It's not only Somaliland, Israel is equally desperate for recognition
Israel controls Palestine, comprising Gaza and West Bank which it annexed from Egypt and Jordan, and would like its claims recognised as part of Greater Israel without the Palestinians.
By Macharia Munene 4 months ago
It's not only Somaliland, Israel is equally desperate for recognition
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Inside William Ruto's-Raila succession plan
President William Ruto is seeking to win over Luo Nyanza, a region long dominated by Raila Odinga, amid a historical legacy of political rivalry and succession struggles.
By Macharia Munene 23 days ago
Inside William Ruto's-Raila succession plan
Premium
Trump's war to erode Arab world global influence and its petrodollar
Donald Trump, a self-assured political operator, compares himself to Jesus and has reportedly said positive things about Adolf Hitler.
By Macharia Munene 24 days ago
Trump's war to erode Arab world global influence and its petrodollar
Premium
Kenya, like other countries, has many religions and a scarcity of faith
In Kenya, widespread religious practice often overshadows genuine personal faith, highlighting the difference between organised religion and individual spirituality.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Kenya, like other countries, has many religions and a scarcity of faith
The UN vote on the crime of slave trade
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama made news calling for the United Nations General Assembly to recognise the slave trade as a gross crime against humanity.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
The UN vote on the crime of slave trade
Premium
Why US, Israel and Argentina opposed UN Resolution on the transatlantic slave trade
Trump is seemingly determined to reset American and world history by attacking universities and other institutions that he thinks portray the United States wrongly.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Why US, Israel and Argentina opposed UN Resolution on the transatlantic slave trade
Premium
External, internal factors that have sunk Kenyans deep into desperation
Kenya’s growing desperation stems from a volatile mix of internal instability and external pressures such as digital disruption, insecurity, and climate shocks.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
External, internal factors that have sunk Kenyans deep into desperation
Trump has disorganised post-WWII order and turned allies into enemies
In his anti-Obama/Biden drive, Trump forcefully asserted himself, claimed Canada and Greenland, insulted allies, and beat up on Iran.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Trump has disorganised post-WWII order and turned allies into enemies
Our leaders' search for extra-continental validation the bane of Africa
These are times of manufactured world chaos that disrupt accepted international order and place African countries in geopolitical binds arising from colonial conditioning.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Our leaders' search for extra-continental validation the bane of Africa
Premium
Why it will not be easy for Mbadi to achieve political greatness dream
John Mbadi lacks Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s ability to command public trust or Raila Amolo Odinga’s spell binding magnetism.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Why it will not be easy for Mbadi to achieve political greatness dream
Edwin Sifuna: The surging political firestorm that is hard to ignore
There is a political firestorm called Edwin Sifuna that is sweeping across Kenya.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Edwin Sifuna: The surging political firestorm that is hard to ignore
Trump has brought disgrace to America like no other president
Trump appears to engage in extreme pettiness which drives others first into despair and then into a reluctant sense of rebelliousness.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Trump has brought disgrace to America like no other president
Mainstream media in the wilderness as people go for 'microwave' news
The mainstream media are in a geopolitical and ideological wilderness, having lost dominance to new players, digital/internet, who ignore set rules of operational decorum.
By Macharia Munene 2 months ago
Mainstream media in the wilderness as people go for 'microwave' news
Davos exposed discontent with Trump's leadership of Conceptual West
During the 2026 meeting, there was a ‘rupture’ of the leadership type in which Mark Carney of the middle power, Canada, displaced Donald Trump as leader of the Conceptual West.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Davos exposed discontent with Trump's leadership of Conceptual West
Youthful political leaders who believe Kibaki's good times can return
Edwin Sifuna is hard working, charismatic and he reminds some people of Tom Mboya, while Ndindi Nyoro's analysis of what ails the country brings him close to what Matiba tried to do in 1990.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Youthful political leaders who believe Kibaki's good times can return
1966, the year independence euphoria in Africa started evaporating
Kenyatta, consistent in political opportunism, disillusioned followers by discarding his Mau Mau ‘revolutionary’ past while embracing the very colonialists that he had fought.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
1966, the year independence euphoria in Africa started evaporating
Premium
Gachagua lost, Lamu Woman Rep gained from 'tutam' booing incident
Gachagua showed poor political judgment by not seizing the opportunity to appear like a reconciler and peacemaker by properly guiding his ‘Wantam’ followers.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Gachagua lost, Lamu Woman Rep gained from 'tutam' booing incident
Premium
Why Venezuela became pawn in Trump's global power play era
Apart from craving for power, within and outside the United States, Trump’s desire to outdo other presidents is the inadvertent reason for his behaviour.
By Macharia Munene 3 months ago
Why Venezuela became pawn in Trump's global power play era
It's not only Somaliland, Israel is equally desperate for recognition
Israel controls Palestine, comprising Gaza and West Bank which it annexed from Egypt and Jordan, and would like its claims recognised as part of Greater Israel without the Palestinians.
By Macharia Munene 4 months ago
It's not only Somaliland, Israel is equally desperate for recognition
Premium
Inside William Ruto's-Raila succession plan
President William Ruto is seeking to win over Luo Nyanza, a region long dominated by Raila Odinga, amid a historical legacy of political rivalry and succession struggles.
By Macharia Munene 23 days ago
Inside William Ruto's-Raila succession plan
Premium
Trump's war to erode Arab world global influence and its petrodollar
Donald Trump, a self-assured political operator, compares himself to Jesus and has reportedly said positive things about Adolf Hitler.
By Macharia Munene 24 days ago
Trump's war to erode Arab world global influence and its petrodollar
Premium
Kenya, like other countries, has many religions and a scarcity of faith
In Kenya, widespread religious practice often overshadows genuine personal faith, highlighting the difference between organised religion and individual spirituality.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
Kenya, like other countries, has many religions and a scarcity of faith
The UN vote on the crime of slave trade
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama made news calling for the United Nations General Assembly to recognise the slave trade as a gross crime against humanity.
By Macharia Munene 1 month ago
The UN vote on the crime of slave trade