Kenyan Politics - Al Kags — Strategist, Social Entrepreneur, Writer

July 19, 2023

It’s hard to be a progressive (or optimistic) lately

This is likely to turn out to be one of the worse written blog posts. I am writing it while having experienced many highs and lows in the last couple of days, and I have yet to process them fully. Being progressive or optimistic today ...

July 13, 2023

Kenya: Wisdom needed

Yesterday, there were demonstrations across Kenya that left at least six people dead. We have had maandamano before in Kenya, led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The previous ones were focused on Nairobi predominantly as Hon. Odinga and his followers attempted to walk to ...

June 26, 2020

Proposed law could take us back to the dark days

I was alarmed to read an article in this newspaper on Wednesday that said Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i may soon access mobile phone data from any individual suspected of spying for a foreign power without a court warrant as the State switches gear in ...

February 7, 2017

Why I will vote in August

On January 18th, I spoke about why I felt that it was so much harder for me to get to the polling booth this year. I still feel the same way - and I have even found many more reasons why I should stay in ...

December 15, 2014

When the public trusts the police, the war against crime will be won.

(photo: mpasho.co.ke) This week I woke up to a tweet that a person had been robbed of Kshs. 75,000 worth of household items - all that they had. What was interesting to me was that they had chosen not to report the matter to the police, ...

December 10, 2014

Make the anti-terror bill better and we will support it.

One cannot envy President Uhuru Kenyatta and the security apparatus that he supervises on our behalf. They have been dealt a very tough hand in the form of terror. In the old days, war and civil conflict was well defined. Armies would meet at designated ...

August 27, 2014

4 years later we still hold our Constitution: the speech I wish president Kenyatta made today

Four years ago today, Kenya promulgated a new constitution. This milestone enshrined in law such important ideals as respect for all persons and their rights, equality for everyone regardless of where they live and transparency. For me, it was sad to see that the day passed with no ...

December 18, 2013

I object: Government cannot regulate politics at parties.

Today, I saw this permit that is required when one wants to host a party during this festive season. I think its a good thing that the government through Nacada has moved to regulate recklessness during this festive season and after and of that I ...

September 15, 2013

New VAT Law bring savings into my home!

The VAT Act became law in Kenya and was implemented in the past two weeks. With it, came an increase in a number of daily necessities that have seen major changes in my house. These commodities include Milk and Newspapers (among several others) I have not ...

June 14, 2013

I am worried.

I am worried. What is worse, is that my worries are non-specific, nagging and lurking at the back of my mind constantly as I go through my day. On the face of it, I have every reason to be optimistic - we have a new ...

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