New America Media, Commentary, Edwin Okong’o, Posted: Nov 05, 2008 Editor’s Note: Millions of Kenyans will be waiting for President Obama to fix the Kenyan economy. But only Kenyans can help Kenya get out of poverty, writes NAM Associate Editor ...

"What we have is a situation where the prime minister is able to choose the date of the election, not based necessarily on the best interests of the country but on the best interests of his or her political party. ...

By DAVE OPIYO  A Cabinet minister has expressed disappointment that the quest for a new constitution was losing momentumAgriculture minister William Ruto said he was afraid that the enthusiasm exhibited early this year over the stalled review process was fast waning.Said ...

Published on June 26, 2008, 12:00 am By David Ohito and Samuel OtienoThere was outrage at the disclosure that Permanent Secretaries quietly got a Sh200,000 pay increase, joining the ranks of public officers with super-high salaries. The raise catapulted the ...

Published on June 26, 2008, 12:00 am By Martin Mutua The functions of President Kibaki, Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Prime Minister Raila Odinga have been released in a new circular that defines the specific roles of the 40 ministries in ...

Published on June 23, 2008, 12:00 am By Timothy M Njoya Politicians were the problem that encumbered the Bomas Constitutional Conference and the referendum on the Wako Draft. The same political class is now trying to rob the people of ...