Fear mongering and mudslinging is the latest move by anti-Ruto brigade within the Kenyan political arena. The past seven days have seen hordes of photo-shopped pictures and video clips dangerously doing rounds on WhatsApp groups, Facebook posts, and have thus spread far and wide. Many a pretender to political commentary have made nonsense of themselves trying to push a narrative from the clips and photos while pro Ruto army did not hesitate from answering back with their own political jabs without contrition. It has been a messy week to say the least in the political streetwise. Of major interest to me is the clip in which William Ruto is on JKL answering a question from veteran Koinange on the land clauses in the then proposed draft constitution. Ruto give his very unqualified interpretation of the land clauses in the draft as he explained why he was opposed to the draft. In there he mentions that what he understood the clauses to imply was that some non natives would be required to ...

The constitution of Kenya 2010 is an interesting document and has been dubbed in some quarters as one of the best and most progressive in the world. It’s the manner in which it deals with possible legal stand offs that’s most admirable. A supreme law should be precise and straight forward in its letter and strongly implicit in its spirit. Ours appears to be such despite some discomfort in some of us. But it is the zeal with which the Judiciary has stood in defence of the Constitution that is most admirable. Of course this is not to downplay the role played by the lawyers who argue in favour proper application of the law; I suppose the advocates form a core part of the legal fraternity by extension are part of the Judiciary. As it stands, if elections are held today, William Ruto stands the highest chance of winning and if things don’t change significantly— and I suspect they won’t— we are headed for a William Ruto presidency. I say a Ruto presidency because I do not expect anything t...

Mr Raphael Tuju is a man with to sides, quite literally. He is two things but he is not half one and half the other. Nay. He is one thing, wholly, and then   the other, wholly as well. He is cabinet Secretary in the Jubilee government with no portfolio. But, he is also the Jubilee party Secretary General. This means that he represents the party interests in the government and he represents government interests in the party. Seemingly a tough balancing act I must say. But it may not necessarily be as tough as it may look. He is serving the purpose for his appointment. Let me break it down. President Uhuru Kenyatta has from the onset seemed very uncomfortable with the rules laid down by the constitution of Kenya 2010 with regard to many things including conduct and establishment of government, independence of institutions, separation of powers and nearly everything else. How else do you explain his attempt at effecting around seventy five (75) amendments in that sacred document thr...

It might be true. It might even be helpful. But is it preaching?  Some preaching that is considered great by many is nothing more than a motivational speech. It might be true, it might even be helpful. It may help you succeed at work. But too often all one has done is changed the title from the latest pop-psychologist’s seminar from “how to succeed” to “how to fulfill God’s purpose” where God’s purpose is defined as “succeeding in this life.” It is almost rampant in some circles. In fact, some see this as the epitome of “relevant” preaching. The person comes and learns a skill or a mindset that will help them finally break the boundaries that keep them from that promotion. Maybe others finally decide to go back to school or change their career. Perhaps others find ways to become better planners and thus are more effective in their financial life. And then the preacher sits down. Sometimes the people shout, other times they sit there contemplating the message, but ...

 The events of the past week in the Kenyan political arena were as interesting as they were annoying. The political storm that brewed in the wake of government’s withdrawal of the Deputy President’s security (for that is what it was) has been enormous and the conversations sequel to it captivating. Interestingly, the deputy , who is often portrayed by his detractors as an aggressive and easily agitated fellow, has been hugely calm and impressively restrained in the way he has handled the hullabaloo. He somehow still found a way to score political points by welcoming the AP officers with a courtesy cup of tea and a public display of his personal hospitality. The man who in my opinion screwed up things, again, was the CS for interior Fred Matiang’i. The man’s explanation of the actions of the government to the parliamentary committee on security were at best pedestrian and at worst petty. The matter was never concerned with the properties owned by Mr. Ruto that are being secured by t...