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Topic: Governance

Mutula joins law reform commission in dual governance role

By David Njaaga   2026-05-21 00:50:59

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has joined the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC), placing a sitting county governor inside a national legal reform body.

CSOs want African leaders to rethink governance, economic transformation

By Jacinta Mutura   2026-05-11 16:20:08

Civil society organisations have called on African leaders to rethink governance, economic transformation and the continent’s place in the global economy.

Gold mine deaths expose failure in our governance

By Editorial   2026-05-08 19:16:26

The collapse of a gold mining pit in Romos, West Pokot, that has killed at least 15 people and trapped scores more beneath the debris is not merely a tragic accident.

CS Kabogo: Digital economy now established, focus shifts to governance and accountability

By Patrick Beja   2026-04-25 11:58:35

Kenya is accelerating digital transformation while prioritising governance, trust, and cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.

A fortnight of fuel policy turmoil raises fresh governance questions

By Dennis Kabaara   2026-04-22 09:41:55

A chaotic fortnight of conflicting fuel decisions and narratives has deepened public distrust, exposing serious gaps in transparency, policy coherence, and accountability.

Contradictions in rural economies 13 years into devolved governance

By Patrick Muinde   2026-04-11 12:42:39

Listening to the tales from the local communities, daily incomes are quite good, but for some reason, the residents remain trapped in poverty through generations.