Discipline in public office is the only way forward

For a country like Kenya, which shares a colonial history and a similar starting point with Singapore in the 1960s, the contrast in our current trajectories is jarring.

By Mutahi Mureithi 1 month ago

Kenya's dangerous dance with election rhetoric

True leadership demands restraint, vision, and a commitment to national unity. It requires politicians who understand that their words carry the weight of history.

By Mutahi Mureithi 1 month ago

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Traffic cameras can only work with political goodwill

Traffic cameras in Kenya can only be effective when backed by political support, as enforcement often depends on police discretion.

By Mutahi Mureithi 1 month ago

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The sinkhole that is government spending

We have many such freaks of 'nature' in this country, especially within government, where money from the Treasury tends to find its way into a sinkhole.

By Mutahi Mureithi 2 months ago

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Land grabbing mania rears its ugly head

Land grabbing scandals in Kenya continue unabated, implicating both current and former national and county government officials and highlighting deep-seated corruption.

By Mutahi Mureithi 2 months ago

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City Hall: Same forest, different monkeys

Ongoing issues at Nairobi City Hall, likening persistent mismanagement to "same forest, different monkeys."

By Mutahi Mureithi 2 months ago

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Why have we prioritised the wrong projects?

Our motorcyclists are not exactly known for level-headedness. Then you add a sick passenger on a contraption launched with so much fanfare? Wonders will never cease.

By Mutahi Mureithi 3 months ago

State making it hard for businesses to survive

It is an established fact globally that most businesses do not survive beyond their first three years.

By Mutahi Mureithi 3 months ago

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Non-performing leaders should bow in shame

The roads are no better than cattle tracks of the middle ages. School children walk with empty jerrycans hunting for water, mostly from the eponymous river that cascades from Molo.

By Mutahi Mureithi 3 months ago

A litany of theft yet no one accounts for it

Today, a billion shillings has lost meaning. If a corruption deal does not breach the billon shilling mark, its not worth a mention in the news.

By Mutahi Mureithi 3 months ago

Water is life: Kenya must plan beyond the rains

Water determines whether our farms thrive or fail, whether food prices remain affordable or spiral out of reach, and whether communities flourish or struggle.

By Mutahi Mureithi 4 months ago

Prophets, miracle workers and charlatans

There was a time I would engage anyone and everyone on matters religion but I grew out of my obsession with the realisation that matters of faith and religion are individual choices.

By Mutahi Mureithi 4 months ago

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Focus on the small things to reach Singapore

This Singapore thing: I think (and I hope I am wrong) we are over-reaching ourselves.

By Mutahi Mureithi 4 months ago

We're killing the goose that lays the egg

Safaricom - and KPC - offer such critical infrastructure that a systemic failure of either would have catastrophic consequences.

By Mutahi Mureithi 4 months ago

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Why we keep falling for empty election promises

The Governor, in his state of delirium, had even envisaged a Formula 1 track in the county

By Mutahi Mureithi 5 months ago

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We have a shortage of empathetic leadership

Our leadership - both corporate and political - are generally full of hubris.

By Mutahi Mureithi 5 months ago

Tax the money collected by traffic police

I have always argued that if the government was serious about sorting out the traffic mess, they should first ask each and every roadblock unit to account for every day of their work.

By Mutahi Mureithi 5 months ago

Investing in infrastructure vital for Kenya

Infrastructural development, especially road expansion and improvement, holds the key to unlocking Kenya's economic potential.

By Mutahi Mureithi 6 months ago

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If e-procurement works, it'll change things

The entire e-procurement process works against the cartels that dominate national and county governments

By Mutahi Mureithi 6 months ago

We must take action on climate change now

Anyone who believes that climate change is not real needs a reality check. It is undoubtedly one of the most pressing global challenges today

By Mutahi Mureithi 6 months ago

The uncontrolled chaos in boda boda sector

This is more than a transport sector; it is a massive informal economy, providing a livelihood for a vast population of young men.

By Mutahi Mureithi 7 months ago

Churches are now a politician's playground

The church has become a favoured platform for political figures-not only in Kenya, but across the world. Churches command large weekly congregations that politicians find irresistible.

By Mutahi Mureithi 7 months ago

Turning Kenya into Singapore a pipe dream

Of late, we have heard Singapore mentioned numerous times by no less than President William Ruto, ostensibly as a beacon that we should aim at in development.

By Mutahi Mureithi 7 months ago

Farmers being exploited by brokers, middlemen

Farmers in Kenya do all the hard work while all the money goes to undeserving brokers and middlemen.

By Mutahi Mureithi 7 months ago

The 30-minute experiment that exposed Kenya's traffic culture

One interaction in particular stood out. The officer stopped a Mercedes-Benz - it reeked of old money - exchanged a few words with the driver, and then the cop entered the car.

By Mutahi Mureithi 8 months ago

The scam that is Kenya's healthcare system

The transition from the National Hospital Insurance Fund to SHA was to solve old problems but is quickly proving to be just another costly avenue for theft.

By Mutahi Mureithi 8 months ago

Of MPs' influence peddling in passing Bills

MPs have vociferously responded to a pointed accusation from the President William Ruto that they regularly dip their fingers in the jar containing our collective wealth.

By Mutahi Mureithi 8 months ago

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e-Citizen scam: How Kenya perfected the art of losing billions

Let's narrow our focus to just one scandal: the infamous e-Citizen case, where Sh9.4 billion reportedly went missing.

By Mutahi Mureithi 9 months ago

The culture of poverty; a visit to Rhoda slum

We continue to read headlines of leaders flying private jets, living in palatial homes, and awarding themselves obscene allowances while children in our slums go hungry.

By Mutahi Mureithi 9 months ago

Helicopters all over but no food on the table

I believe we now have one of the highest concentrations of private helicopters in the region.

By Mutahi Mureithi 9 months ago

Shoot to maim order can only lead to death

I also expect quite a number of deaths here and there since our policemen, while trying to shoot the legs, might fetch the head instead, either deliberately or out of incompetence.

By Mutahi Mureithi 10 months ago

Give if you must, but don't tell the whole world

Street families are a common sight in many cities and towns in Kenya. You will find them in dark alleys rummaging for food and scrap in bins all over the place.

By Mutahi Mureithi 10 months ago

The emperor fiddles as the country burns

The government has the nerve to accuse the youngsters who were peacefully protesting the death of many of their own in the hands of this same government, of being behind the chaos.

By Mutahi Mureithi 10 months ago

Cybercafe to power: Curious case of the IEBC Chairmanship

Is the IEBC chairman the right person to lead Kenya's Electoral body?

By Mutahi Mureithi 11 months ago

Taxing solar panels betrays our environment

Solar panel taxes undermine clean energy progress.

By Mutahi Mureithi 11 months ago

Our politicians are wolves in sheep's clothing

The new CS or Senior Advisor now becomes the most ardent government supporter, singing praises in the newly acquired modes of transport

By Mutahi Mureithi 11 months ago

The world king is naked, someone tell him

The tariff wars initiated by President Donald Trump, have had severe global repercussions and will continue doing so.

By Mutahi Mureithi 1 year ago

Why Kenya lacks initiative to push through projects

Look at any large government investment and it is bound to have the soiled fingerprints of some functionary representing interests of some people in high places.

By Mutahi Mureithi 1 year ago

Keep public contracts open for accountability

I have been musing about government contracts and need for accountability on providing key details about them.

By Mutahi Mureithi 1 year ago

Indeed, we are living in interesting times

Here in Kenya, we are indeed living in interesting times, the Chinese version that is.

By Mutahi Mureithi 1 year ago