Koki Muli Grignon

Public interest suffers when voters follow politicians without question

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-07-02 08:34:12

We need a national civic education framework and institution urgently to provide continuous public awareness on public interest issues and mobilise and receive public opinion whenever it is required.

True patriots criticise State for it to do right thing and succeed

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-07-08 23:09:40

The successive cases filed in court against decisions by government are indicative of the need by all of us to re-examine the state of our democracy, governance and the rule of law.

Kenyans have real grievances to hit the streets, let leaders listen

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-07-16 09:14:52

I believe street protests and demonstrations should be the last resort and used only if the government is intransigent and does not listen to its citizens.

Raila, Ruto should take charge of situation and retreat to self-reflection

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-07-22 21:05:01

Kenyans living in maandamano areas have witnessed death, destruction, and unnecessary violence, all of which could have been avoided if the government and the opposition acted more responsibly

Elected leaders must respect the rule of law or risk being recalled

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-07-30 05:02:24

Kenyans are shocked by the callousness and premeditated shootings. The level of boldness in crushing protesters by both uniformed and non-uniformed police and security officers is beyond hubris.

Not keeping time shows disdain for your office and the employer

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-08-05 19:14:31

Lateness is a form of corruption, incompetence and dishonour to one’s office.

MPs must reject two Bills seeking to keep corrupt leaders in office

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-08-12 20:58:30

The deletion of Section 64 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 deals a blow to the fight against corruption and economic crimes.

Uasin Gishu county leaders broke their voters' trust in botched airlift

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-08-19 21:01:04

The scandal around the Uasin Gishu Education Trust Fund, an airlift education programme to Finland and Canada organised by the county government, raises many unanswered questions.

Clarify running of public varsities and role of several state agencies

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-08-27 09:41:25

The advisory received from the Attorney-General on their mandates is subject to a court case so it cannot be discussed but it does not shed much light.

We must produce more at home to tackle the challenges facing us

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-09-02 20:28:25

We need to produce more and import less. The government must strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and create a facilitative and enabling environment for manufacturers.

What Kenya should do to address water shortage after climate meet

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-09-09 19:15:31

The Climate Change Act of 2016 provides a regulatory framework for enhanced response to climate change and measures to achieve low-carbon climate development.

Reconstitute the IEBC to allow constituency boundaries review

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-09-16 17:22:19

The IEBC is required to progressively work towards ensuring the number of inhabitants in each constituency and ward is, as nearly as possible, equal to the population quota.

How the alternative justice system serves the society in reconciliation

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-09-23 18:34:02

AJS decreases the recidivism of offenders where there is almost no chance of re-offending and therefore helps in their integration into the community.

If we must change our 2010 law, all Kenyans should be involved

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-09-30 20:15:18

If Kenyans feel it is time to amend the law, then we must follow the procedures provided for in the Constitution.

Free and independent journalism under threat from rogue reporters

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-10-07 20:43:25

Journalists/reporters are weaponised by malicious people who pay them to twist stories and tarnish reputations.

Governance as a profession and a promotion of leadership integrity

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-10-14 23:07:34

Being awarded a fellowship is a great honour and an incredible responsibility to promote and protect good governance, leadership integrity, and professional ethics.

Revisit Kenya's diplomatic policy for consistency and better results

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-10-28 19:28:29

Diplomacy is the art of establishing friendly and good relationships; bilateral or multilateral using tact, great listening skills, and mutual respect to find areas of mutual agreement and consensus.

Controller of Budget has raised key queries on public spending

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-11-04 21:08:49

If the budget of their salaries is exaggerated three-fold, who is tapping directly from the Consolidated Fund? The responsible Treasury officials should be prosecuted.

Yes, growing trees will greatly help fight climate change crisis

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-11-19 05:53:23

Climate change is an existential catastrophe and an emergency that must be addressed NOW. We urgently need deep, rapid, and sustained Green House gas emission reductions

Declare El Nino a national crisis and rescue Kenyans from floods

By Koki Muli Grignon   2023-11-25 19:55:59

The devastation caused by El Niño rains, especially in areas that recently endured calamitous drought that left death and destruction in its wake, is harrowing and desolating for residents.