The solemn farewell to Terry Kariuki yesterday, Tuesday, 11th Nov 2025, in Gilgil — widow of the slain reformist JM Kariuki — should have been a moment of reflection on Kenya’s struggle…
The idea that kalonzo ‘stood’ with Raila in three consecutive elections provides a false interpretative context. He made no sacrifices. Had Raila won he would have been a beneficiary of the collective…
Martha Karua: Leaders used Raila’s death to push legislations I know there is an agitated bunch of political party heroes turning in their beds all night waiting and hoping for a big…
When Kenya came together to mourn the late Raila Amolo Odinga — a towering figure in the country’s political and democratic journey — one thing became unmistakably clear: the nation was spared…
Owadwa Wuod Nyalego (My brother, son of the daughter of Alego), when we spoke on the morning of your departure to India, you were upbeat and confident we would meet at a…
It’s a shame that we all must bow out. Raila’s turn came on October 15, 2025, in India, far away from Bondo, Kisumu, Nairobi, or even Addis Ababa, Africa’s political capital seeking…
My journey with Raila Amolo Odinga—Jakom to millions of Kenyans—spans forty-four years, beginning in May 1981. At the time, I was a student leader at the University of Nairobi, while he served…
Kenya’s past presidents have been remembered for bold visions that reshaped the nation. Mwai Kibaki gave free primary education, Uhuru Kenyatta oversaw unprecedented roads and infrastructure, and William Ruto, despite a rocky…
Opposition unity faces acid test as 2027 joint candidates’ battle heats up Kalonzo Musyoka could not be any clearer to other opposition leaders hoping to be presidential candidates to go to battle…
At some point Kenyans may need to feel a little sorry for the melting political opposition in the country. As soon as they open their mouths, they look like they live in…