By Dr. Luchetu Likaka Kenya’s politics rarely reward complacency. History shows that presidents who misread the public mood, underestimate economic pain, or overplay the power of the state often discover too late that incumbency can be a curse as much as a shield. As the country edges toward 2027, the administration of William Ruto is
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst There is a Kikuyu proverb that says, “The one who laughs at a funeral will soon dig his own grave.” In Nairobi today, that proverb is walking in a suit and tie. Yesterday’s agreement between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, where key county
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has addressed claims that he handed over Nairobi County functions to President William Ruto’s administration. In a statement dated Tuesday, February 10, the governor denied ceding any county roles to the national government. He was responding to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who had argued that constitutionally, there must be a formal