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State should protect slum dwellers’ right to housing
Justifiably, most flinched at the presence of a military officer representing Nairobi County residents in attendance at the Thursday...
Sep 12, 20203 min read


Arbitrary arrests undermine public confidence in Police Officers
Context is decisive and human beings in powerful institutions don’t always adapt well to big shifts. The recent arrests of journalists,...
Aug 27, 20204 min read


At this rate, we will not achieve gender parity before 2069
With Law Society of Kenya petitioning the Chief Justice to advise President Kenyatta to dissolve the Parliament for failure to meet the...
Aug 16, 20203 min read


Brutality on MCA is an attack on political rights of all women
The vicious assault of MCA Mutheu Musyimi has jolted us once more. A new policing culture and public safety is possible. Here's how.
Aug 1, 20203 min read


Rise in child abuse numbers should prick our conscience
The recent spikes in violence against children are scary. What can be done?
Jul 18, 20203 min read


The silver lining in Mwalimu’s arrest and Cherono’s assault
The arrest of Government critic Kiama wa Mutemi and the assault of Mercy Cherono in Olengurone fused with a bit of history this week.
Jun 13, 20203 min read


Peg new policies on research to help flatten corona curve
The release of two significant national opinion polls and global conversations must inform whether we should ease the lockdown
May 23, 20203 min read


Patient confidentiality and the chance COVID-19 offers to redesign our world
I shouldn't, but I blame the reality shows and the lifestyle pages. Patient Zero Brenda Ivy Cherotich and Brian Orinda showed up this...
Apr 4, 20203 min read


Ending violent policing will require relentless vigilance
Ending violent policing requires relentless vigilance. If we snooze, even good Samaritans are not safe.
Feb 24, 20203 min read


It’s time Kenya's private hospitals had a Damascus moment
The Nairobi Womens Hospital faces an existential crisis. What does it mean for the health sector, NHIF and private health insurance?
Feb 9, 20203 min read


There is no reason why home schooling should be deterred
If dysfunctional parenting is eating our investment in public education for breakfast, perhaps we should look to home-parenting as well
Dec 7, 20193 min read


A country or chaos, choose.
First published Saturday Standard, December 29, 2018. Kindly reproduced here with permission from the Standard Group It is exactly fifty...
Dec 29, 20183 min read
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