What started as a routine class assessment has proved to be one quite an amazing experience. For past few weeks, I had been tasked to put to pen student views and reactions on the political occurrences in Kenya. Through my blog http:www.philipotienoblog.wordpress.com .This task seemed challenging owing to the fact that I had to remain … Continue reading Periodic blog stats
KIRINYAGA BATTLE
The battle for Kirinyaga County’s top job at the Kerugoya High court finally came to a halt. This is not might be the end of the battle as the petitioner Narc Kenya party leader has vowed to file an appeal. This comes after Lady Justice Lucy Gitari of Kerugoya High court dismissed her petition. Waiguru … Continue reading KIRINYAGA BATTLE
CORRUPT NATION
The latest report by the Auditor General, Mr. Ouko; dated 14th November 2017 has revealed massive excesses by various county governments across the country. This is not anything new to Kenyans the only difference is that it took place under the cover of heated political temperatures of 2017 general elections but now the bean has … Continue reading CORRUPT NATION
SECESSION TALK
A member of the august house, Mr. Kaluma has drafted a bill seeking the secession of 40 counties. This will form, best known to him, Peoples Republic of Kenya. It comes at a time when the media is at its best in keeping to life McCombs and Shaw’s Agenda Setting theory (1993). The secession talk … Continue reading SECESSION TALK
BOYCOTT OR NOT!
If you ever thought Kenyan politics halt after the polls, that’s not it, not now or any time soon. The new word going round is boycott, a voluntary act of abstaining from buying, using, making deals with a person, organization, country to express political, economic or social dissatisfaction. Why boycotts at such time when the … Continue reading BOYCOTT OR NOT!
Poll day is here
This is the most anticipated day after the highest court in my beloved land; Kenya invalidated the presidential poll results of 8th august. But this one is not a normal poll day you’ve witnessed before. Some patriots have vowed not to be associated with the ballot in all mannerisms, but some are on the contrary. … Continue reading Poll day is here
Poll Preparedness
The clock is ticking, yet no one is quite sure of what will go down on the 26th of October, let alone the body mandated to conduct “free, fair, credible, verifiable and transparent” elections. But one thing for sure is the sun will rise from east and set in the west, and the day … Continue reading Poll Preparedness
Repeat election break
With the annulment of the 8th august presidential poll by the supreme court of Kenya, here we are at it again, another polls for us, Kenyans. The repeat poll is set on 26th October from a much earlier 17th. A time when public varsities had reopened ,particularly ,Mol university had things rolling; new state of … Continue reading Repeat election break
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