Despite my efforts to give citizens security, peace, justice and stop bloodshed, that did not happen – exiting Sudan premier
Sudan’s prime minister, who was ousted in a military coup but reinstated over a month ago, resigned on Sunday, in the latest upheaval to disrupt the country’s shaky transition to democracy from dictatorship. The decision by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok came as widespread protests gripped the northeast African nation. Protesters...
In ‘pardoning’ him, former Kenya president sentenced his AG to five decades of shame and impotent rage
Because he was the son of a senior colonial official, Charles Njonjo, never really experienced colonialism first-hand and was at best indifferent to the independence struggle. Afterwards, he was vehemently opposed to Africanisation, loudly announcing that certain professions were beyond the ability of Africans. He specifically mentioned law, medicine and...
Suspected Somali al Shabaab militants attack Kenyan coast, kill six people and burn houses
Somali terrorists, Al Shabaab, killed six people in the early hours of Monday January 3, underlining how vulnerable the coastal region of Lamu remains under the spectre of the insurgents despite Kenya Defence Force (KDF) setting up a marine base in the Indian Ocean to respond to external aggression. The...
Fallen Kenya first indigenous AG Charles Njonjo was living testimony of how a ‘Pan-African must not be’
Charles Njonjo goes down in history as one of the best examples of what NOT to be as a public servant, a leader, and a politician. He also qualifies as what a true Pan-African MUST NOT BE. Njonjo, as Independent Kenya’s first attorney-general, presided over the shoddy inquiries into the...
No doubting Thomas: Brazilian great Gilberto Silva compares Arsenal’s Partey to ex-teammate Patrick Vieira
Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has praised Thomas Partey’s performance against Manchester City on Saturday and says it reminded him of old teammate Patrick Vieira. The Ghana international was making his last appearance for the Gunners before he takes part in the Africa Cup of Nations this month and underlined...
