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Which way Kenyan football?
When I think about local football in Kenya, I remember a song we used to sing many years ago when were kids. It went mjinga alijenga...

‘Blagging’? Journalism at cross-roads!
Something has happened lately in the West which has serious ramifications for the practice of journalism as a profession. The News of the...

South Sudan set to mark its first Independence Day
By John Chol Daau in Juba, South Sudan “We thank God at this time, the birth of a new nation, South Sudan, is real,” proclaimed Paul Deng...

Celebrating the unsung heroes of the South Sudan liberation war
Thousands of years ago, there was a man who was sent by God to go down to Egypt to the ruler of the land at that time with one message;...

AU accusation of ICC unjustified
It was bound to happen. The African Union (AU) has criticized the latest move by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to call for the...

It is time Kenyans stopped taking oath of office using the Bible
I wish to comment on what one writer in the Start newspaper of 28th June, David Sonye, said regarding the issue of swearing using the...

Tusker All Stars is here but…
I have been watching the Tusker All Stars show on Citizen TV this evening and from what I saw, I am disappointed. I do not know whether I...

Ulinzi goes with trophy, Western Stima wins the hearts of fans
The final of the Kenya Premier League Top 8 has just come to an end, and Ulinzi FC has won the trophy after scoring two goals against one...

A lot needs to be done for Harambee Stars to advance to the next level
Woe unto you if you are a fan of Harambee Stars! They have just lost another match to Sudan in the LG sponsored international friendly...

Who will save Kenyans from themselves?
I was surprised yesterday to watch on television news the Member of Parliament for Embakasi, Ferdinand Waititu, arguing against the City...

Spare a thought for the refugee today
A few years back, I was travelling from one of the refugee camps in northern Kenya and noticed something that really bothered me; I saw...

What fatherhood means to me
Congratulations to you if you are a father! Today is Father’s Day and it is good that we thank our fathers for playing a part in bringing...

Khalwale should give us substance, not empty chest thumping
Cheap Kenyan politics. That is what I would term the statement attributed to Ikolomani Member of Parliament, Bonny Khalwale, by media...

Abdikadir is losing his shine
Recent events in Kenya are interesting and saddening. Interesting because of the transparency we are seeing in the recruitment of public...

Why are football authorities too lenient on Gor Mahia fans?
Gor Mahia football club fans are at it again! What is wrong with Kogallo fans? What is so special about these fans that it seems the...

Wanjiru’s death a wake up call to athletics fraternity
Whereas I agree with writer Al Kags (the Star newspaper of 18th May) that runner Samuel Wanjiru’s death is a big loss to his family and...

William Ruto and Rev. Karanja are crying over spilt milk!
I am dismayed by what some Kenyans are saying about the two nominees by the Judicial Service Commission for the position of Chief Justice...

The forgotten refugees
After fleeing the horrors of war, they fled to Egypt asking for asylum but found none there. Risking their lives, they fled again,...

The Nation is biased towards Kibaki
At face value, the Nation Newspaper seems to be involved in objective political news reporting. But a closer scrutiny of the paper in...





