Mwai Kibaki tried very hard to run a corruption-free goverment in 2003
but failed. This is evidence that it is extremely difficult to run a
government in Kenya without corruption. There are plenty of other
examples from Kenya's past to support this thesis. This has huge
implications for anybody seeking to fight corruption in Kenya today.
Jicho Pevu aka Mohamed Ali who is the current MP for Nyali in Mombasa
has puzzled friend and foe in recent times. It turns out that there is a
very simple explanation for his behaviour in recent times.
The maize game and maize politics in Kenya is not new. But even sadder
is the huge impact it has had over the years on the country. Kumekucha
tells the true story of a determined Kenyan farmer who never made it, to
illustrate this.
Janet Wangui victim of the controersial City Park incident was married
as a second wife but was very cloose to her own nephew. And her husband
knew it and had protested the relationship...
President Uhuru Kenyatta on May 18th 2018 promised to fight corruption
and purge social media in the same sentence. And yet the purge on social
media will go a long way in helping protect the corrupt. What is going
on here?
Too many serious corruption scandals involving billions have dogged the
Jubilee administration in recent weeks. Coming at a time like now in
Kenyan politics they could easily cause the downfall of the
administration. Here's why...
Senator James Orenggo in clear reference to those fighting the referedum
makes a strong case to legislators in Mombasa convention to abandon
partisan positions and fight for a better Kenya.
Has DP William Ruto panicked so much that he no longer thinks through
his statements and actions? This would appear to be the case in his
latest outburst which has attracted lots of criticism from many corners
of the country.
The raging floods and curious incidents unfolding in the country are
definitely signs of the times. But what exactly do they tell us about
the future of Kenya? What do they tell us about what is about to unfold
in the country?
Lawmakers have lost the privilege that cushioned them from being served
court papers within the precincts of Parliament. This is after High
Court recently struck out section 7 and 11 of the Parliamentary Powers
and Privileges Act which restricts serving legal papers within
parliament and questioning parliamentary proceedings in court. The court
ruled that they are unconstitutional. The reaction from legislator
Kimani Ichungwa was rather predictable and very unfortunate.
Gov Alfred Mutua jumps into national politics with a rather
controversial remark which is clearly targetted at one of his opponents
for the presidential elections in 2022. Can Kenyan politics get more
interesting than this or what?
In reference to remarks made by DP Ruto that Jubilee won the elections
and that Raila Odinga never accepts defeat, ODM legislators take time to
detail in a press conference why DP Ruto is in fact the problem.
Predictably Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko sticks to his nomination of
Miguna Miguna for the position of deputy Governor. At the same time
Jubilee party bigwigs have dismissed the very notion of Miguna being
deputy governor. What next? Kenyans watch the drama with baited breath.
The latest unverified information is hard to believe and very shocking.
Indeed if it is true it has far reaching implications and consequences
on current Kenyan politics. It is rumoured that Miguna has accepted the
nomination as deputy governor of Nairobi county.
Apart from credible whispers of tensions between the handshake duo,
there is clear and rapidly mounting pressure against the only thing
holding Kenya together. Should we consider the possibility of that which
we do not even want to think about? An overturn of the handshake?
Amason Kingi seems to have predicted the downfall of the handshake weeks
ago by not supporting it and even saying that he did not understand it.
What does he know that the rest of Kenyans do not know?
Taking careful consideration of recent events, we have no option but to
seriously consider the end of the handshake between Raila Odinga and
Uhuru Kenyatta. Where would the political pieces fall? Who would gain
most?
There is one thing that has been consistent in all the uncertainty
Kenyans have witnessed in Kenyan politics. And that is the Jubilee
government taking a hard-line stance over something and then later,
suddenly changing their mind. What does this tell us?
Some Kenyan attempted to confront Raila Odinga with placards demanding
justice for election violence victims before the handshake. Other
placards read "return Miguna to Kenya before the handshake." Opposition
leader Raila Odinga used a side door to avoid confronting them after an
engagement in Oxford United Kingdom.
There is one name which is never too far from the lips of Nairobi
governor Mike Sonko. And that is the name, Karanja Kibicho. Until now
few Kenyas could remember the name of their interior PS. Who is Karanja
Kibicho and are the wild allegations of Mike Sonko true?
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has sent shock waves right across the
political landscape by naming Miguna Miguna as his nominee for deputy
governor of Nairobi. What is the political game being played here and
who are the players?
Kumekucha digging unravels some new information on what is in store for Kenyans politically. Difficult for even the veteran blogger to believe. But confirmed by a remark from EALA legislator Simon Mbugua that everybody seems to have missed. Where is Kenyan politics headed really?
Politics is a very strange game. And it gets even stranger when it is high stakes Kenyan politics. Now Raila Odinga really needs DP William Ruto to stay in play without them being on the same side.
