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What Raila Odinga would say to ODM if he rose today

By Wafula Buke   2026-01-20 08:00:00

Raila allowed rebels to exhaust their defiance before welcoming them back through forgiveness, but Oburu’s allies, by contrast, continue to widen divisions by urging dissenters to quit the party.”

Ida left a big job in the trenches for a small role at UNEP

By Wafula Buke   2026-02-01 07:00:00

When Paul Muite and James Orengo caught wind of Oneko’s visit, they rushed to Jaramogi who was their FordKenya chair.

Of chopper accidents and incompetence of public servants

By Wafula Buke   2026-03-04 13:39:00

Following the helicopter crash that killed Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno, a personal assistant to John Mbadi claimed they had previously flown on the same aircraft.

Ageing fleet, public failings behind deadly accidents

By Wafula Buke   2026-03-05 06:00:00

To prevent such tragedies, attention must turn to the conditions that make them possible. Can the public spotlight trace the factors behind the helicopter crash that claimed MP Ng’eno’s life?

ODM troubles: Why leaders need to write wills for their nations

By Wafula Buke   2026-03-16 06:00:00

The more Kenya’s major parties face trouble after their founders pass on or leave active politics, the more many begin to develop an interest in the culture of political leaders writing wills.

The Mbarire moment sparking fear of a mellowed Ruto

By Wafula Buke   2026-03-17 14:40:00

Kenyans who hold contrary views with those of the President, like Mbarire, today enjoy the atmosphere of tolerance without realising that the building blocks of this freedom stretch over decades.

Bodily scars that tell the story of liberation struggle for nations

By Wafula Buke   2026-04-26 06:00:00

If physical bodies are ever singled out and asked to tell their story as part of history, their narratives may offer compelling lessons and an enduring record for society.