The Handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga By Geoffrey Mbosero|@geombos Raila Odinga has been called many things: tinga, enigma, hammer, but the one that has had meet reevaluating his role in the Kenyan political discourse is, “Kenya’s political Houdini,” which has been cemented by his emerging ideological ambiguity and flexibility …
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How the failure of the Kenyan Parliament has created a gap that the presidency is exploiting to pressure the judiciary It is Chief Justice Martha Koome's Headache to Deal with President Kenyatta's Adversarial Executive By Geoffrey Mbosero|@geombos President Kenyatta shocked and incensed many Kenyans, observers, and experts with his decision to nominate 36 judges to …
Why the Kenyan electorate is changing, throwing 2022 hopefuls a curveball By Geoffrey Mbosero | @Geombos Kenyans at Uhuru Park Kenyans of a certain persuasion, mostly college-educated folks tired of the constant cycle of tribal politics, have long harbored hopes of a local transformation, a renaissance of sorts that would inject active civic responsibility and …
Why the latest Raila Odinga evolution is a career cul-de-sac By Geoffrey Mbosero | @Geombos The Powellian maxim that - all politics, unless they are cut off in the midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure - rings true in the Kenyan political landscape at the twilight of the class of independence politicians' careers. …
Why Ruto’s is a Movement to Nowhere DP William Ruto's political fortunes look to be on an upward trajectory. His ascendency has gained momentum just at the right time to propel him to the 2022 polls. He has fashioned himself a political brand that emphasizes the down-trodden – the bodaboda (motorbikes) riders, menial workers in …
Why Kenyans Need to Elect Brave Leaders to Finally Step Out of the Shadow of Independence The “tribe” has been the most dominant construct of Kenyan post-independence politics. For the north of half a century, Kenya's political establishment has worked on refining, sharpening, nurturing, and sustaining political division(s) as a standard practice. With time, tribal …
Five Reasons Why the Son of Sugoi Can Make History by Winning the Presidency at the First Attempt By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos It is no secret that Deputy President William Ruto is gearing up for the fight of his political life yet. On the other side of the political divide, to the extent that …
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By Geoffrey Mbosero | @geombos Faith has always been attributed to religion. It has traditionally captured the great beyond, something greater than humanity, and the source of all that is wonderful and marvelous of all existence. This faith has been professed, cultivated, and passed down through generations. In Kenya, faith - be it Christianity or …
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The Kenyan opposition - as an institution within the constitution and a useful tool democracy – has vanished from sight, leaving Kenya a de facto single-party state with parties existing in name only. The Concept of Opposition in Democracy The concept of opposition is anchored on competition of ideas; the overall assumption of democratic ideas …
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Multiculturalism is Kenya’s greatest experiment. The Colonial Legacy Multiculturalism has been both a strength and weakness to Kenya. Imposed upon us by the arbitrary drawing of borders by the British colonial master, the 42 tribes in the country have been forced to find a way to coexist. So far, since independence in 1963, Kenya has …
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