Mark Oloo

What we should do to save Musyimi report

By Mark Oloo   2024-08-02 21:59:23

It’s a no-brainer that political interests override everything. There’s only one way for the Musyimi proposals to see light of day. We must depoliticise religion.

Joining the sports gravy train is top priority

By Mark Oloo   2024-08-10 08:13:52

With ample space, a youthful population, and a receptive economy, Africa is well-positioned to join the global sports industry gravy train.

Reforms, 2027 and end of 'nusu mkate' circus

By Mark Oloo   2024-08-17 00:00:00

Amid Gen-Z protests, Mr Kenyatta reportedly urged the former premier to reach out to President William Ruto to get a solution and save the country from going to the dogs.

Our mentor crisis and one man's crusade

By Mark Oloo   2024-08-24 18:30:00

It’s remarkable how retired President Olusegun Obasanjo remains humble, never resorting to the bushed refrain of ‘we’re sovereign and outsiders should keep off.’

Waiguru and G7 have some homework to do

By Mark Oloo   2024-08-31 08:35:44

The G7 momentum has waned. Beyond the initial buzz followed by another launch in New York on March 23, the impact of this ‘ladies club’ is less felt.

Ruto, AU noble climate plan bound to fail

By Mark Oloo   2024-09-09 15:10:12

The president believes, and rightly so, that Africa can eliminate 300 million tonnes of C02 yearly using nature-based solutions

Things Nyong'o must do to revitalise ODM

By Mark Oloo   2024-09-13 16:30:00

Nyong’o must see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. In effecting a radical surgery in ODM, he must not spare the rod and spoil the child.  

After Raila, opposition fortunes lie in Karua

By Mark Oloo   2024-09-23 15:34:10

It was refreshing to see Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua deliver her ‘State of the Nation’ address, fiercely taking the government to task on human rights, graft and devolution

Why Gachagua battles echo Raila Mau days

By Mark Oloo   2024-09-28 15:00:00

Baba Raila Odinga and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua are no political neophytes. Even in their lowest political moments, they take no prisoners.

Governor Mutahi Kahiga knows the value of 'good trouble'

By Mark Oloo   2024-10-05 07:10:00

With the courage to ruffle feathers when and where it’s least expected, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga isn’t your ordinary rural politician.

Gachagua pulled off Trump card on media

By Mark Oloo   2024-10-12 00:00:00

DP Rigathi Gachagua joins the list of politicians who sought to undermine media freedom but eventually relied on it for their survival.

Gachagua pulled off a Trump card on media

By Mark Oloo   2024-10-12 08:30:14

A vibrant media is essential for any society. When independent journalism is threatened and freedom of speech curtailed, it signals the beginning of bigger systemic problems.

Mt Kenya and Nyanza have a date with destiny

By Mark Oloo   2024-10-19 07:33:26

The fall of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the exit of ODM chief Raila Odinga from local politics signal a shaky moment for these politically major areas.

Clergy's redemption lies in hybrid regulation

By Mark Oloo   2024-10-26 00:00:00

I’m writing this piece from Kigali, Rwanda, where the government has just suspended the activities of 18 mainstream churches for a range of gross violations.

IGAD and religious leaders demand ceasefire in Sudan

By Mark Oloo   2024-11-01 10:45:55

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and prominent African religious leaders have issued a joint call for an immediate ceasefire in the war-torn Sudan.

Why ODM, UDA should hasten merger plot

By Mark Oloo   2024-11-02 00:00:00

A merger will make ODM less of a Luo Nyanza party, diminishing UDA’s association with the Rift Valley. It will lead to the inclusion and formation of a force that will end the blast of tribal parties.

Leap of faith to meet gorillas, scale mountains

By Mark Oloo   2024-11-03 08:48:44

The Kenyan, now Rwandan, giraffes are an amazing feature to behold at the Akagera National Park in Rwanda.

Let's not play victims over lender bullying

By Mark Oloo   2024-11-09 09:53:45

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has lamented an ‘embarrassing’ situation he faced during the 2024 annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF in the US.

It's time to listen to the youth in climate talk

By Mark Oloo   2024-11-15 16:07:38

The youngsters’ passion for the conservation agenda is authentic, and any audience out there would value listening to them over parroting politicians who never walk the talk.

Why Uhuru and Riggy G are joined at the hip

By Mark Oloo   2024-11-23 19:00:00

Rigathi Gachagua must shake hands with fourth President Uhuru Kenyatta at all costs. As long as Gachagua and Uhuru are at odds, Mt Kenya will be huffing and puffing.