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Koki Muli Grignon

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

More deaths and destruction emanated from traffic accidents, arson/fires, burst dams, and human actions. Almost all of these though partly natural, have human causes.

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

Gender equality and parity can only be achieved through deliberate efforts such as investing in women and girls and creating institutional and legal frameworks with mandatory guarantees for diversity.

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

I believe Gen Z when they say they will not compromise, they are leaderless, tribeless, fearless and determined.

By 2 months ago

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

The many uniformed and plain clothes security officers caught on camera and trending in social media are not being pursued as enthusiastically as the alleged criminals.

By 2 months ago

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

I am urging Gen Z to go out now to all IEBC offices and register as voters in huge numbers.

By 2 months ago

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

It is heartwarming to see and witness Gen Z coming out in large numbers to entirely reject the Finance Bill 2024 and insist on full implementation of the Constitution.

By 2 months ago

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

As the debate on the contentious Finance Bill, 2024 rages on, schools, colleges and universities are facing unprecedent financial crunches unseen in recent history.

By 3 months ago

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Once the President is elected and forms government, the value of the DP diminishes.

By 3 months ago

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Majority of communities in locations where major dams and rivers have broken banks have suffered greatly with many losing everything including their homes.

By 3 months ago

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

Learning KSL should be a requirement in our education and school system.

By 4 months ago

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

Leadership is about cultivating and sustaining trust, confidence, loyalty and being truthful, honest, reliable, and predictable and most importantly taking responsibility for your actions.

By 4 months ago

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya, and Mukuru informal settlements are constructed along the Ngong River while the Nairobi River.

By 4 months ago

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

Let's de-link party leadership from Executive, Parliament

Political party democracy has not fully matured.

By 4 months ago

Let's de-link party leadership from Executive, Parliament

State should also live within its means as Kenyans feel the pinch

Everyone is overwhelmed including the government. This is why I agree that the government must learn to live within its means just as we have.

By 5 months ago

State should also live within its means as Kenyans feel the pinch

Reconstitute the IEBC now for it to deliver and be legally formed

IEBC has been without a chairperson and commissioners for more than a year thereby paralysing essential work.

By 5 months ago

Reconstitute the IEBC now for it to deliver and be legally formed

New era beckons as justice administration goes virtual

Chief Justice Martha Koome on March 11 launched e-filing of all cases countrywide thereby eliminating the need for printing of acres of pages of pleadings.

By 6 months ago

New era beckons as justice administration goes virtual

Invest in women for a healthier society and a thriving economy

The changing faces of gender inequality and the many crises the world is facing perilously mask the faultline of expanding gender inequality.

By 6 months ago

Invest in women for a healthier society and a thriving economy

Why Nairobi deserves to be made the world's environmental capital

President William Ruto, during his address to UNEA-6, asked member states to allow Nairobi to host the Treaty’s Secretariat.

By 6 months ago

Why Nairobi deserves to be made the world's environmental capital

What nations should do to restore biodiversity and reverse pollution

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste are real priorities that must be tackled to address, what member states perceive as priorities, ironically caused by the same inaction.

By 6 months ago

What nations should do to restore biodiversity and reverse pollution

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio truce key for fair and acceptable IEBC

The recruitment process is urgent, at the very least to commence the boundary delimitation process to beat the March 2024 deadline and conduct long-overdue by-elections.

By 7 months ago

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio truce key for fair and acceptable IEBC

Constitutional crisis looms due to lack of IEBC commissioners

The deafening silence by the government and the opposition on appointment of commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is concerning.

By 7 months ago

Constitutional crisis looms due to lack of IEBC commissioners

We won't need to raise taxation if we respect the law and be prudent

If the government ensured fiscal discipline and prudent use of public funds and ended corruption, it would generate a lot of money without ever raiding workers’ meagre pay slips.

By 8 months ago

We won't need to raise taxation if we respect the law and be prudent

Yes, Mr President, every public officer must obey court orders

All state/public offices in a democracy are held in trust on behalf of citizens and all power resides with the people.

By 8 months ago

Yes, Mr President, every public officer must obey court orders

2023 was tough; let's hope against hope that new year will be better

Although it is hard to remain optimistic about 2024, hope is still alive, borne of Kenyans’ resilience and their never-die, never-give-up spirit.

By 8 months ago

2023 was tough; let's hope against hope that new year will be better

As we celebrate birth of Christ, let leaders listen to majority Kenyans

The majority of Kenyans cannot afford luxury because of the high cost of living and decreased purchasing power due to the heavy taxation burden.

By 8 months ago

As we celebrate birth of Christ, let leaders listen to majority Kenyans

Prosecution intentionally dropped the ball in Arror, Kimwarer case

The “prosecutor-orchestrated acquittal” of the former Treasury Cabinet Secretary and eight others is a travesty of justice, as the chief magistrate of the anti-corruption court concluded.

By 9 months ago

Prosecution intentionally dropped the ball in Arror, Kimwarer case

Step up campaigns to end violence that stalks our women and girls

When women are brutalized, their economic activity levels are lowered and this affects whole societies, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

By 9 months ago

Step up campaigns to end violence that stalks our women and girls

Why we should back mediation as a better way to solve disputes

AJS and mediation are the best methods of dispute resolution to ensure good relations and comprehensive resolution of disputes, including conciliation.

By 9 months ago

Why we should back mediation as a better way to solve disputes

Declare El Nino a national crisis and rescue Kenyans from floods

The devastation caused by El Niño rains, especially in areas that recently endured calamitous drought that left death and destruction in its wake, is harrowing and desolating for residents.

By 9 months ago

Declare El Nino a national crisis and rescue Kenyans from floods

Yes, growing trees will greatly help fight climate change crisis

Climate change is an existential catastrophe and an emergency that must be addressed NOW. We urgently need deep, rapid, and sustained Green House gas emission reductions

By 10 months ago

Yes, growing trees will greatly help fight climate change crisis

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

Gender equality and parity can only be achieved through deliberate efforts such as investing in women and girls and creating institutional and legal frameworks with mandatory guarantees for diversity.

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

I believe Gen Z when they say they will not compromise, they are leaderless, tribeless, fearless and determined.

By 2 months ago

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

The many uniformed and plain clothes security officers caught on camera and trending in social media are not being pursued as enthusiastically as the alleged criminals.

By 2 months ago

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

I am urging Gen Z to go out now to all IEBC offices and register as voters in huge numbers.

By 2 months ago

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

It is heartwarming to see and witness Gen Z coming out in large numbers to entirely reject the Finance Bill 2024 and insist on full implementation of the Constitution.

By 2 months ago

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

As the debate on the contentious Finance Bill, 2024 rages on, schools, colleges and universities are facing unprecedent financial crunches unseen in recent history.

By 3 months ago

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Once the President is elected and forms government, the value of the DP diminishes.

By 3 months ago

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Majority of communities in locations where major dams and rivers have broken banks have suffered greatly with many losing everything including their homes.

By 3 months ago

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

Learning KSL should be a requirement in our education and school system.

By 4 months ago

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

Leadership is about cultivating and sustaining trust, confidence, loyalty and being truthful, honest, reliable, and predictable and most importantly taking responsibility for your actions.

By 4 months ago

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya, and Mukuru informal settlements are constructed along the Ngong River while the Nairobi River.

By 4 months ago

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

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