Commentary

Mwelekeo Insights has released a new survey on how Kenyans feel about President Ruto’s recent cabinet appointees. The survey focused on key areas such as academic qualifications, work experience, transparency during the vetting process, and how well the appointees have handled their responsibilities since taking office. It also examined how these appointments have affected political

Nelson Havi, a sharp-tongued lawyer and former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President, has raised serious concerns about Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola’s apparent contradictions. According to Havi, Lenaola initially held the position that cases against judges should be handled separately. However, in an unexpected turn, the same judge later suggested consolidating all seven cases

The Sh13 billion Hustler Fund, which was introduced to provide affordable loans to ordinary Kenyans, is now facing serious challenges in recovering its money. Reports indicate that more than Sh8.7 billion remains unpaid, raising concerns about whether the programme can continue running effectively. This situation has also brought up questions about the broader impact of

Johnson Sakaja has once again shown his incompetence as Nairobi governor by dumping raw sewage and garbage outside Kenya Power offices. Instead of solving problems like a leader, he chose to act like a goon, blocking entrances, cutting off water, and even clamping vehicles. This childish behavior came after Kenya Power disconnected electricity from county

A recent study by Mwelekeo Insights has revealed that very few women in Nairobi consider marriage an essential life goal. The research examined the perceptions of women toward marriage, exploring the factors that influence their decisions, such as career ambitions, financial independence, social expectations, and religious beliefs. The findings indicate a major shift in attitudes,

In Kenya, as they say, there is no dull moment. Even in the calmest of times someone emerges from the blues with some form of activism or claim that disrupts the prevailing social order. In some cases, some Kenyans have risen to prominence courtesy of engaging in perpetual activism. In fact, the current Senator for

Morara Kebaso, a Gen Z Civic Educator and Inject Party Leader, has brought fresh concerns about the integrity of the 2022 general election results, particularly in Juja Constituency. In a TikTok video shared via his X handle, Kebaso highlighted a serious miscalculation in the vote count that suggests possible manipulation of figures. He pointed out

By Jackie Adhyambo For days on end, Brian Odhiambo’s disappearance story has become a permanent fixture in Kenya’s news and especially in social media spaces. The story has also become a curious fixation among human rights activists. The fact that Brian’s disappearance happened in a season when abductions of pesky provocateurs poking their fingers into

Francis Gaitho has raised concerns about the increasing presence of mainstream media content, especially from Citizen TV, on social media platforms. He recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his surprise at the growing number of accounts posting clips and updates from the station. According to him, social media should be a place where