Ode to Wamaweru, old bird who flew towards freedom for a lifetime

One of the most colourful characters that I have encountered in this life is my late mom’s eldest sister, Wamaweru, who departed from our midst this week.

By Peter Kimani 10 days ago

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Yes, Prezzo Ruto knows what he's doing, he's confirming Trump's insult of Africa

I didn’t expect, even for a moment, that the government would waste an extra minute defending Americans’ quest to establish a quarantine colony in Kenya.

By Peter Kimani 10 days ago

In search of good news, Kenyans declare Arsenal's EPL victory as their very own

For a moment, Kenyans revelled in the English side’s triumph that epitomised their resilience and focus to a shared goal.

By Peter Kimani 17 days ago

Why nature has a perplexing way of providing simple solutions to complex problems

Herds of elephants have been straying onto my inch of earth in Laikipia to harvest where they didn’t sow.

By Peter Kimani 17 days ago

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Parable of Kenya as a pit latrine that cannot refuse USA dysentery

The US is planning to set up a medical facility in Kenya to quarantine its citizens who have contracted or are at risk of contracting the ebola virus, which is ravaging DRC and Uganda.

By Peter Kimani 17 days ago

A word of 'pole' to Kiraitu Murungi as he mourns his daughter's passing

A condolence to Kiraitu Murungi following the death of his daughter, Anita Kendi Murungi.

By Peter Kimani 24 days ago

Priest counsels men to take a second wife for 'backup,' but women have beaten them to that

A Catholic priest in Western Kenya advises men with unsupportive wives to take second wives instead of abandoning their marriages.

By Peter Kimani 24 days ago

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A nation navigating on autopilot as Ruto tours around this wide world

While fuel prices hike and life continues to be more unbearable to Kenyans, President Ruto appears to be disconnected from the struggle since he is travelling worldwide.

By Peter Kimani 24 days ago

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Kang'ata limps out of UDA, and no one should read too much 'politics'

Governor Irungu Kang’ata’s apparent exit from UDA fuels debate over loyalty, survival politics and Mt Kenya succession dynamics.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

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Missed SGR trip turns into lesson in resilience amid Nairobi traffic chaos

A failed SGR trip caused by floods and traffic becomes a lesson in resilience, determination and adapting to unexpected setbacks.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

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Ruto suffers the blushes after 'tendering' Tanga refinery without Suluhu

President Ruto faces scrutiny over economic claims, Mt Kenya political shifts and a tense diplomatic moment in Tanzania.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

In Murang'a, UDA reckons he who pays piper seldom calls the tune

A critical commentary questions the effectiveness of staged political crowds in Murang’a County, suggesting paid mobilisation may be masking shifting public sentiment against William Ruto.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

From boys to men: The pleasures and perils of parenting in New Age

Reflection on a son’s transition into adulthood, capturing the humour, anxieties and shifting responsibilities that define modern parenting.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

Prezzo Ruto heads off to Dodoma to extend his colonial 'English' language project

A satirical critique portrays President Ruto as promoting English language dominance abroad, while highlighting tensions between colonial legacies and African cultural identity.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

Folk in Mutara wait for service when Kenya Power end their drama

Folks in Mutara are waiting for service when Kenya Power’s dramas are done.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

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Ruto's state house hits 'first world' status as rest of country floods

A satirical critique of government spending and claims of economic progress amid real struggles like flooding and high fuel costs.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

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Murkomen isn't nosing around for goons who are on the run, they'll eventually get back home

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is a funny man.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

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IMF to Kenya: Truth shall set you free, but it doesn't mean freedom from yoke

Ruto’s faltering public messaging and fuel price manoeuvres expose a deepening political and economic crisis he is struggling to contain.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

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Karma comes calling, fuelling a crisis Ruto can't easily surmount

Ruto’s faltering public messaging and fuel price manoeuvres expose a deepening political and economic crisis he is struggling to contain.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

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If we can't face up to the truth in schools' theatre, how about eating cake and having it?

I heard it on the grapevine that mandarins at the schools’ national drama fest have reportedly moved to censor “political” messaging in performances.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

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Survival tales in the plains of Kajiado, and the making of the new metropoles

I spent the Easter weekend roaming the plains of Kajiado County, marvelling at the brave new world where some friends are inaugurating thriving ecosystems out of almost nothing.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

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Riggy G skins Prezzo Ruto at foot of Mt Kenya, then lays his scalp out to dry

It’s a hurt that Riggy G has not transcended, and possibly never will, despite the passage of time.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

Fuel stocks for 16 days? That is great if we start thinking with our heads, not stomachs

News just in is that we have enough fuel stocks to last 16 days

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

Someone tell police to observe power of silence, in absence of something intelligent to say

I thought the news of the impending retirement of the director of the DCI, Mohammed Amin, was an April Fool’s Day stunt

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

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Prezzo UK keeps ear to the ground in quest for direction into the future

In the spirit of the season, I will refrain from calling any politician a liar and a thief, even though that’s what a majority are.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

Wiperman Kalonzo loses his cool as Tuju is apprehended 'home and away'

After nearly 40 years in the public limelight, for the large part as a lightweight because he hasn’t eaten anything that doesn’t belong to him, save for that Yatta farm

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

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Prezzo Ruto 'red-carded' by youth, even before the whistle is blown

Young Kenyans are not interested in mobilising older folks to vote.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

Mahama paves way in restoring Africa dignity as our top leaders mudsling

It’s intriguing what Rigathi Gachagua, aka Riggy G, did to Prezzo Bill Ruto’s ears, but it seems he’s been hard of hearing since.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

'Kanjora' are still benchmarking, years after devolution, blowing Sh1b on trips

13 years since devolution was rolled out, kanjoras are still trying to figure out what to prioritise, possibly because they are slow learners.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

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Prezzo Ruto's intervenes at Nairobi Hospital to ensure hustlers can seek treatment on SHA

I suspect the main reason for Prezzo Ruto’s intervention is that he wanted to ensure SHA is applied at the facility so that the so-called hustlers can access treatment there.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

From salacious rumours to wing ears, a moment of reckoning for our nation

I am quite pleased that Kenyans can see for themselves the naked truth about the men they put in office three years ago.

By Peter Kimani 2 months ago

Surely, we can't blame Sakaja for everything, even after Govt has taken charge of the city

For a man purported to have been wading through mud coordinating rescue efforts after last Friday’s deluge that turned Nairobi into a sinking hole

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

Roasting Rostam for the 'Twin Tower' deal reeks of Kenyans' ill manners

Roasting Rostam for the ‘Twin Tower’ deal reeks of Kenyans’ ill manners

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

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Fast lane: Why NTSA is determined to catch up with crooked cops

The National Transport and Safety Authority introduced computer-enforced surveillance of our roads

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

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After selling off nation's assets on the hoof, let's sell passports for profit

I’m starting to look at Prezzo Bill Ruto with new respect. His administration has sold the Kenya Pipeline Corporation to Ugandans.

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

With a spanking new vote, I'm armed and determined to make my voice count next year

Voter registration

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

Strange tale of ODM's 'pawa' quest without running for highest office

Members of the opposition ODM party have been waiting with bated breath for a review of the implementation of a 10-point plan that its departed leader, Raila Odinga

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

Narrating the nation is solemn duty for scribes to deliver without fear

I was invited to a breakfast meeting in town, the sort of engagement I avoid like the plague

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

Parable of Bethsheba, the fruit vendor kicked to the kerb in massive road 'clean-up'

My favourite fruit vendor, Bethsheba, has been missing in action since kanjo folks rid our streets of hawkers.

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago

The 'lacuna' in law that could have Homa Bay MCAs head-butt someone

The county of Homa Bay has come into sharp focus in recent weeks, being the locality represented by Governor Gladys Wanga

By Peter Kimani 3 months ago