As expected, President William Ruto’s inauguration was powerfully coordinated, attended by thousands, and watched by millions. Not losing an hour of his Presidency, his inaugural speech got down to business in one of the most executive first speeches a Kenyan president has ever made. What are the immediate platforms and pitfalls facing this young fifth administration? That the fifth administration faces major expectations was evident in who attended and stayed away. Sixty tho

Like Commonwealth gold winner Ferdinand Omanyala, the sprint of 16,100 candidates comes to an end today. How have the political campaigns fared and what do we need in our election survival kit right now? For many, the childish question “Are we there yet? Enough already” resonates. It does feel like we have been in the state of a permanent election. Campaigns have dominated our news, neighbourhoods, and screens daily for over a year. While the campaigns and primaries have been