When the State hires thugs to fight its citizens, it loses war on criminals

A system that uses criminals to fight its battles cannot fight crime. It's not merely a contradiction but it's a confession.

By Rev Edward Buri 1 month ago

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Gen Zs never left, they changed lanes from streets demos to the podcast mic

The Gen Z uprising wasn't organised in smoky backrooms, nor powered by billionaires. It was born in tweets and tears, in slogans and songs, in grief and grit.

By Rev Edward Buri 1 month ago

In a broken system, Ojwang's father proved what true leadership means

In death, once-unknown teacher and influencer Albert Ojwang' exposed a rogue system.

By Edward Buri 1 month ago

When priests are killed, the killers also strangle a community's soul

Killing a priest is not just taking a life; it is wounding a community, defiling a calling, and challenging the place of the sacred in public life.

By Rev Edward Buri 2 months ago

Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children

Forgiveness is a spiritual act and divine virtue that serves as a preservative for relationships, but in the political arena, forgiveness often functions as a calculated tactic.

By Edward Buri 2 months ago

When a country loses sense of the sacred, it begins to lose everything

If Kenya is to reclaim her soul, we must recover our sense of the sacred. Not just in sanctuaries, but in boardrooms. Not just on Sundays, but in Parliament. Not just in liturgy, but in life.

By Rev Edward Buri 2 months ago

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Politics made in the pulpit, where Sunday service is just another rally

Strip Kenyan politics of its pulpit privileges, and much of its moral theatre and cultural power would collapse overnight.

By Rev Edward Buri 2 months ago

Smoked promises: Kenyans gave up waiting for white smoke to rise

It is not enough that smoke rises within the conclave; it must reach the waiting eyes of the people. White smoke signals good news - it heralds a father, a shepherd.

By Edward Buri 3 months ago

Seven great contradictions pulling us away from our national dream

Chapter Six of the Constitution enshrines integrity but in practice, honesty is a liability while whistleblowers are fired, honest officials sidelined and ethical business people crushed.

By Rev Edward Buri 3 months ago

Kenyans must learn to ask the hard questions to grow in justice, truth

A good question delays injustice, interrupts corruption and denies oppression the comfort of fluency. It forces systems to pause - to explain, to account, or at least to lie better.

By Edward Buri 3 months ago

No mercy, no shame: Unrepentant thieves keep crucifying the country

When Gen Z and their allies have the resurrection power as their pivot, the agents of death will be left with only two options: repent, or retreat - retreat into the shadows.

By Rev Edward Buri 3 months ago

Palm Sunday march is on amid 'must go' chants in Kenya streets

In Matthew, Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, just as Zechariah had prophesied. It was a calculated move, not just symbolic but deeply disruptive.

By Rev Edward Buri 4 months ago

The battle between truth and lies isn't decided by which is loudest

Politics in Kenya has morphed into an exhausting spectacle- loud, chaotic, and strikingly devoid of substance.

By Rev Edward Buri 4 months ago

How evil leaders hold power through manipulation and despair

In the realm of power, courage is often associated with the conscious mobilisation of strength to effect change or execute a liberating act.

By Rev Edward Buri 4 months ago

How our leaders put power first and sacrifice people in game of deception

It is now very clear that the only constant in the equation of Kenya's current crop of leading politicians is staying in power.

By Rev Edward Buri 4 months ago

Salute to champions of light, citizens who resist culture of compromise

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu walks into battle with numbers that do not lie while Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o speaks with the unwavering confidence of hard facts.

By Rev Edward Buri 5 months ago

Unholy trinity: How tribalism, lies and bribery are shaping 2027 race

Contradictions are a hallmark of this system: one moment they say the economy is thriving; the next, they are raiding the already weak citizen's payslip.

By Rev Edward Buri 5 months ago

Embed Ubuntu in Africa's political structures to create real impact

For many Africans, Ubuntu is encountered in classrooms rather than in homes or streets, making it a distant theory rather than a structured ideology.

By Rev Edward Buri 6 months ago

2024: A reflection on where God's presence is and absent in Kenya

If we were to track where God has been in Kenya this year, where would we find Him? The answer is both illuminating and unsettling, for it reveals where the light has shone.

By Rev Edward Buri 7 months ago

Kenyans pick ethics over optics as they demand more than State jobs

ThE gap between the ruling class and the populace is widening, exposing a fundamental misalignment of priorities.

By Edward Buri 7 months ago

What the church must do to regain its moral compass and win hearts

The church can do without the show-biz donations from politicians, but politicians cannot do without votes of congregations.

By Edward Buri 7 months ago

The church must maintain front line in critising government

The church has struggled with continuous public attacks of being helpless and powerless before politicians, which hampers its ability to position itself as a voice for the people.

By Rev Edward Buri 8 months ago

Church fights for justice and truth as State shies away from criticism

The quick and sharp responses coming from leaders in government make it clear that the State is rattled by the roaring version of the church.

By Edward Buri 8 months ago

MPs overlook citizens' struggles in favour of partisan, selfish interests

The people ask questions on the choking cost of living, joblessness, corruption, and insecurity which remain unanswered as MPs manufactured questions of their own.

By Rev Edward Buri 9 months ago

Silencing voice of youth on national issues choking the country's future

Government has lost connection with the people and has resorted to use force to lead, which is what we are witnessing through abductions and arbitrary arrests.

By Edward Buri 10 months ago

Silencing voice of youth on national issues choking country's future

We are better off trusting clear-sighted young people than blindfolded elders clutching a little book titled 1000 Blindfold Proverbs, a wisdom known to push countries into thick darkness.

By Rev Edward Buri 10 months ago

Tale of the Ethiopian Eunuch and why Africa must discover self-love

God cares that we as Africans experience life in its fullness. While some work hard to manipulate us with a hypocritical appreciation, God desires that we have the full benefit of His Spirit.

By Rev Edward Buri 10 months ago

From cathedrals to streets: Why Church falls short in times of need

Kenya's church wears a deceptive smile - making you think that in it, you have a friend. Until there is a crisis. Then, you realize the church does not do streets; it only does cathedrals.

By Rev Edward Buri 10 months ago

Discrepancies between promises and reality robbing us our identity

Kenyans are getting dizzy-there are no patterns to things. What is predictable is contradiction, and with it, discrimination.

By Rev Edward Buri 11 months ago

Why Kenyans must reject 'money talks' and embrace 'character talks'

The journey to character has no shortcuts. You cannot corrupt your way to character. You can steal money-but you cannot steal character.

By Rev Edward Buri 11 months ago

Fearful church dropped the Gen Z baton, resumed business as usual

How can the church be so passionate about leading people to heaven when it has neither mind nor heart to get young protesters out of a nearby police cell?

By Edward Buri 11 months ago

If only the State fought corruption with the zeal it unleashes on youth

The State's inability to accommodate citizens gathered publicly against it is a vote of little confidence in itself.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Gen Z remain steadfast in quest to chart out new course for Kenya

Young people, Kenya is proud of you. When the gunshots sound, they are drowned out by a grand applause-a standing ovation from all corners of this country.

By Rev Edward Buri 1 year ago

Three weapons youths are using to smoke out mannerless politicians

. Youths themselves are not perfect, but they are telling the country that they do not want a crisis-mate for a leader.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Our youth have made street, not State House, new place of honour

Saying that the Finance Bill was floored by "children" minimizes who the young people are and diminishes their accomplishment.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Gen-Z infected with spirit of hope, and it is proving to be contagious

Young people have all come together, not to rise against individual items in the system, but the whole system. This last week has demonstrated they are a real power.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

It's only a selfish State that would turn a deaf ear to cries of Kenyans

A government that is sensitive to the poor would have a reputation of empathy. The wails of the people should mean something.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Leaders who quote scripture but live dual lives are holy hyprocrites

Public citation of spiritual texts in a multi-religious context calls for the skill of accurate global interpretation that lands an inclusive application.

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

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Why Wamuchomba and Omtatah tribe should multiply

Angry citizens have power to keep the powerful awake at night. The Gathoni Wamuchomba and Okiya Omtata tribe must breed and multiply!

By Edward Buri 1 year ago

Medics' strike litmus test of State's sincerity in revamping healthcare

Government's pride and acting mighty and immovable towards solving the current doctors strike is unnecessary, unwise and time-wasting.

By Rev Edward Buri 1 year ago