Who is this man Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi? Here are three things that you didn’t know about, at one time, the highest ranking Kenyan in the UN hierarchy. Following the recommendation of the Secretary-General, after consultation with Member States, the General Assembly confirmed Mukhisa Kituyi of Kenya as Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and … Read more
In 1975, at the conclusion of the parliamentary probe into the murder of firebrand Nyandarua politician J.M Kariuki, the cheeky Bukusu proverb: ‘Namunyu kabolela libale ali wakhasila waulile‘ gained national notoriety. Beyond culture, this proverb is an expression that captures the forceful, exuberant politics unique to Bukusu Politicians From Kimilili. A short history of Kimilili … Read more
A new stanza in the musical chairs of the latest installment of a long dragging Ford Kenya coup. This time, another battle lost for Wamunyinyi Ford Kenya as Wetangula Ford Kenya win big at the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal (PPDT). Among the Luhya, when one has a dispute with their wife, they cannot just up … Read more
Wambilinga vs Reginalda for Bungoma women county representative remains a reference battle for women seeking political leadership in Bungoma and indeed the entire Western Kenya. It had everything: a hint of a political David vs Goliath battle; reference to Bibilical Esther and Mordechai; to politics of where a woman cooks. The writer looks at the … Read more
Quotes from statement by Musalia Mudavadi on the arrest of 3 Senators – Hon. Cleophas Malala of Kakamega, Steve Lelegwe of Samburu and Christopher Langat of Bomet. The Amani National Leader and nominee for Presidency under the party ticket Monday afternoon released a scathing attack on President Uhuru Kenyatta\’s Jubilee government for \”violating the independence … Read more
The full text of Barrack Muluka resignation letter as ANC Secretary General. Omwami Muluka officially took office in November 2017. This was made public through a gazette notice dated October 30 that said he\’d taken over from Godfrey Osotsi who was nominated to the National Assembly. In the letter received 12th August 2020, the former … Read more
A look at the most viral phrases, quotes and quips attributed to the two term former Bumula constituency member of parliament and former Lands assistant minister. Omwami Wakoli Bifwoli once said….. There are leaders who when they speak, their words are forgotten as soon as they utter another. Then there are others who I believe … Read more
Full text of the second press statement Mulembe Nation leadership forum issued in Nairobi on Friday 12 June 2020. Find commentary and prouncements on: Marginalization of the Lake Basin Region, Mount Elgon Region, North Rift and surrounding regions; declining state of Western Kenya economy and complicity of the State in the matter; COVID-19, and equity in governance and distribution of resources among others.
Whichever side you supported, the latest (failed?) Ford Kenya coup was very much phenotypical of the party’s DNA. Such has been the history of Ford Kenya: bloodless coup after bloodless coup. In the recent weeks, we have been treated to the intrigues of the Kutalang’i party, once the vehicle of Bukusu political dreams. Ford Watengula … Read more
Newly appointed Ford Kenya SG Chris Wamalwa tweets his acceptance as Wetang’ula moves to smoother the rebellion within. The morning of Sunday 31st May 2020 will forever be etched in the history of the kutalang’i (lion) party of Kenya. It all begun with what some have termed a coup de grâce when Bungoma senator Moses … Read more
