By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst I find the current wave of presidential opinion polls in Kenya analytically weak and politically overstated. They are being elevated beyond their evidentiary value and, in doing so, risk misleading both the public and decision-makers. To begin with, these polls are conducted outside a meaningful electoral
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst The passing of Cyrus Jirongo closes a chapter written in bold ink, one of ambition and bravado, of dizzying ascents and bruising descents. He lived like a proverb in motion: the river that roars loudest often carves the deepest valleys. In mourning him, we are compelled
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst The low-flying jets witnessed during the Jamhuri Day celebrations raise serious questions about operational discipline, civilian safety protocols, and institutional accountability within Kenya’s security architecture. National celebrations are meant to inspire confidence, not create panic or cause destruction. When military aircraft descend to altitudes that crack