Gabriel Dolan

Azimio lacking imagination and vision amid raging financial crisis

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-07-01 14:26:02

Protest is a fundamental right and boycotting is a legitimate form of protest, but it needs coordination, sacrifice, example and direction all of which is lacking at the moment.

Our police culture is beyond costly reforms, disband and start afresh

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-07-15 15:53:50

Keeping hope alive in the darkest of times is no easy task, but the presence of battle-hardened soldiers at significant moments, brings heart to the weary and inspiration to the young.

Let Kenya Kwanza stop yelling and listen to voices of suffering citizens

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-07-21 17:51:57

Stop the madness, the insults, the threats, the violence and the intransigence. That message goes to both parties but the burden of responsibility fundamentally lies with those in power

Where do you turn for help when the state is involved in illegalities?

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-07-28 16:53:15

There are nascent signs the government may be interested in dialoguing with opposition leaders. However, the dialogue forum must include other stakeholders beyond the political elites.

Make dialogue inclusive to attain real progress, not just a new BBI

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-08-04 17:30:11

Stakeholders are also shareholders in the country and are just as committed, if not more so, to the prosperity and stability of the country than the political elites.

Slaughter of the elderly accused of witchcraft calls for swift response

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-08-19 08:27:40

This horrific crime continues on an almost daily basis and yet both the political and administrative wings of government never treat this evil practice with the seriousness it deserves.

Can women save the beautiful game from greed and decline?

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-08-25 18:56:55

The women of the world gave us a World Cup, down under, full of passion, energy, community and honest endeavour, values fast disappearing from the men’s game.

Why we must always speak out against extra-judicial killings

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-09-01 19:18:12

The roadside memorial on the busy Nakuru highway is a constant reminder to thousands who pass each day that successive governments have lacked courage to properly investigate Kaiser’s killing.

After city meeting, the earth's cry is the same from the world's poor

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-09-09 04:56:41

The presence of former and current Secretary Generals of the UN as well as the European Commission President and the US Special Envoy John Kerry showed the global importance of the event.

Justice demands that Europe gives back treasures stolen from Africa

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-09-15 16:55:01

What museums and nations never admit is that much of what they display in galleries has been stolen from around the world, especially from Africa.

Why is the State silent on IMLU's evidence of rising torture cases?

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-09-22 19:49:51

What was most interesting to observe is that no government agency disputed the facts and figures presented last week.

Will the housing levy be used to build houses for the already rich?

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-09-29 18:06:41

How public land can be privatised and granted title without public participation or strict adherence to the law is a matter the EACC is currently investigating.

How will the Rome Synod tackle existential and leadership crisis?

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-10-06 18:29:06

There are those who fear any change and others who fear there will not be sufficient change to address the challenges the church faces.

Failure to implement 2010 law is the only constitutional crisis

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-10-14 14:03:25

The politicians have had their fun, perhaps it is now time to have a people’s assembly when citizens can chart the change that they want and need.

Our real mashujaa are unnoticed but always hold Kenya together

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-10-20 16:46:39

Giving awards and titles has become a bit of a sham, as the list frequently reveals those well-connected to the top brass rather than those well-connected to the suffering masses.

There's no political will to tackle systemic grabbing of public land

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-10-27 18:33:20

The violence and destruction this huge, steel beast can inflict on families from Gaza to Mavoko is devastating.

Britain should say 'sorry' for its colonial misadventure in Africa

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-11-03 20:01:47

King Charles was not expecting that his visit would arouse so much anger among community and human rights groups across the republic.

How poverty, sexual exploitation disadvantage girls in Asal region

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-11-10 22:34:28

With the commercialization and privatisation of education, most students in ASAL areas remain denied the opportunity to ever reach their potential and the country is all the poorer and more unequal.

The rot in our police service has deep roots in the Executive arm

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-11-25 21:29:08

A joke told to describe corruption in society says what are the requirements for recruitment into the Kenya Police Service, and the answer is Sh200,000.

How SGR contract still haunts and weighs down our economy

By Gabriel Dolan   2023-12-08 11:33:48

Final details of the contract and loans have never been made public on grounds that it was a government-to-government contract.