By Dr. Luchetu Likaka Kenya is confronting a deeply disturbing and dangerous trend that threatens the very foundation of social order and national security. The rising cases of femicide and child kidnappings are no longer isolated criminal incidents to be discussed briefly before public attention shifts elsewhere. They represent an escalating national crisis demanding immediate,
By Luchetu Likaka I write this letter not from anger, but from deep concern for Nakuru County. More importantly, I write as someone who still remembers a county that once inspired pride across Kenya. Before devolution, Nakuru stood out as a well-structured municipality. It moved with order and purpose. It carried ambition. It reflected discipline.
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka More than a decade after the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, devolution remains one of Kenya’s most transformative governance achievements. County governments were envisioned as engines of equitable development, grassroots participation, accountability, and localized service delivery. Yet, across the country, many counties are trapped in a governance quagmire characterized by corruption,