One of the joys of my newfound passion, the academy. For one who has never considered themselves an academic, it is a treat to spend time with intellectual giants.
Individuals lose ability to respond to their environment and exhibit limited understanding of what is going on around them.
This is a fight for elite privilege between those versatile enough to capture an electoral win against those either too lazy or too disorganised to fight for the ultimate prize.
High Court's decisions Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) positions and implementation of the Finance Act should silence those who had already written the epitaph on the Judiciary.
Indications are viewership for the women’s tournament this year will substantially increase considering the grossly higher number of tickets purchased so far.
Many judges render landmark decisions which may not be overly political or contentious, but nonetheless have significant implications on the rule of law and constitutionalism.
Through an undercover reporter, the BBC discovered and recorded extensive cases of neglect of ageing residents some of whom were reported to have died through lacking medical care
Despite its numerous hiccups, this system continues to grow stronger, a fact easily evident if one traverses the countryside, especially hitherto forgotten parts of Kenya.
The much-expected police reforms have not borne much fruit and instances of police brutality, corruption and use of torture in extracting confessions continue to cloud the image of the police.
General Bruce Nguema, the man named as the “transitional president” served as the elder Bongo’s ADC for years and was the head of the presidential guard for the current Bongo.
If Africa is to be the solution to the climate crisis, the West needs to write, not a pity cheque, but one to clear the garbage they dispensed outside our houses.
The constitutional amendment train seems to be gathering momentum, with the legalisation by Parliament of the Kalonzo-Ichungwa bipartisan talks.
The 12 institutions formed by our Constitution were mandated, to protect the sovereignty of the people, ensure observance of democratic principles by state organs and promote constitutionalism.
Haiti has the largest number of coups and presidential assassinations, the most recent being the killing of President Jovenel Moise in 2021.
Most presentations centered on electoral justice issues which incorporate boundary delimitation, and reconstitution of the IEBC, and Azimio’s pet topic; the audit of the 2022 elections.
Many of those killed or kidnapped were living near the Gaza border, including in isolated Kibbutzes, aware of the danger lurking but sure of the capacity of the Israeli army to secure them.
Images of bulldozers pulling down beautiful multi-million shilling mansions are not easily forgettable, especially coming not too long since similar structures were pulled down in Syokimau.
Most of us who travel to that region are content to visit “Vasha” with its numerous entertainment offerings. Naivasha is an upcoming city where one is spoilt for choice.
There can never be money enough to compensate for the losses of life, limb and property that colonialism caused Kenya and Africa in general.
The removal of an elected official by way of impeachment is a serious affair intended to be the ultimate avenue for ensuring accountability in governance systems.