Category Archives: Opinion
Governor Kahiga’s ambivalence sparks outrage after remarks on Raila’s death
Oct 21, 2025 at 06:36 PM
By KPC Reporter Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga is on the spot after he reportedly claimed that the death of Raila Odinga was a timely act of God. Ironically, Kahiga made the remarks at what appears to be a funeral, with a casket visible in the background of a video did rounds online for the better […]
IDLERS’ CORNER:- It’s Confirmed: Death is Stupid
Oct 19, 2025 at 05:40 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief This column exists to make you laugh, but I do not expect laughter today because it would be the surest sign that one’s mind has lost sound. You see, the Nyagenkeans have unanimously agreed that death is stupid. Snatching Agwambo from the world? That’s not strategy but stupidity on a celestial scale. […]
POETIC TURN: NamLolwe Mourns Her Son, Jakom (A Tribute to Raila Odinga)
Oct 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A Tribute by Nyar Murima — Wangari Mwai The quiet waters ofNam Lolwe —They are no more.Only harsh waves of tears,They crush and hurtThe shores ofNam Lolwe. The winds in the waters ofNam LolweCan’t stop their roaring cry.The waves rise and runAcross the ever-dry sandy shores ofNam Lolwe. High waves rise in murmur,Rising and falling,All […]
Raila Odinga – A Freedom Fighter Who Befriended the Fourth Estate
Oct 16, 2025 at 08:52 AM
By Victor Bwire The demise of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, though inevitable in the course of life, came at the least expected time. His sudden death marked the end of a political giant who, for over four decades, stood at the center of Kenya’s political journey and transformation, from opposition icon to prime minister, […]
Raila Odinga – A Freedom Fighter Who Befriended the Fourth Estate
Oct 16, 2025 at 08:43 AM
By Victor Bwire The demise of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, though inevitable in the course of life, came at the least expected time. His sudden death marked the end of a political giant who, for over four decades, stood at the center of Kenya’s political journey and transformation, from opposition icon to prime minister, […]
POETIC TURN: A baobab has fallen!
Oct 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
By Nanganetvoices A baobab has fallen—and when such a tree falls,the earth trembles,the wind forgets its direction,and smaller trees bow in silence. He stood,a voluble giant,a sentinel of freedom watching over our land.Through betrayals, prisons,pain, and political droughts,he remained evergreen—a reservoir of courage,a phoenix that refused to die. Now he lies still—fallen in foreign lands,surrounded […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: When fuel guzzlers somersault as citizens walk in dust
Oct 12, 2025 at 04:20 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief If the gods of Nyagenke ever wanted a theatre, they needn’t look further than our campaign trails. Forget drama, forget comedy; what we have is a fully-funded spectacle of steel, fuel, smoke and dust. The election bell is far from ringing but the Nyagenkeans have already been invited to line up, clap, […]
How ‘Echumbi ya Gusii’ Blends Food, Tears and Laughter into Stardom
Oct 04, 2025 at 06:07 PM
By Nyang’au Araka To some people, content creation is a side hustle while to others it is a full-blown career. Standing out in the crowded world of TikTok and Facebook takes talent, consistency, and sometimes…real tears. This is illustrated best by Daniel Ondieki, the man behind the Facebook page Echumbi ya Gusii (the Salt of […]
Soap replaces motorcycle as UPA shows the power of party symbols
Oct 02, 2025 at 12:33 PM
By Nyang’au Araka Political parties, like people, go through seasons. They are born with big dreams, walk through rough terrain, gather scars, and, when the moment demands, reinvent themselves. It therefore goes without saying that a political party is not just a vehicle for power but also a living story, constantly rewritten in the eyes […]
IDLERS’ CORNER: Of Spikes, Tokyo Trousers, ‘Fooliza’ Pockets and Tea Bonuses
Sep 28, 2025 at 04:13 AM
By the Idler-in-Chief Unknown to you, my grandson had 32 spikes in his mouth when Tokyo branded trousers became a big thing in Nyagenke and beyond, in the late 1990s. By spikes I mean teeth though honestly, one needed real spikes to defend himself from the jealous stares that followed anyone wearing the fabulous Tokyo. […]