When you kill, don't say it was God's plan for the person to die

My heart almost stopped when one speaker belaboured that God had a plan for the deceased, and this was his day to exit the world.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

You do not have to hire goons, terrorise Kenyans to win elections

The recent attack on the Opposition at Keumbu market in Kisii County highlights an erroneous yet persistent belief that violence is a viable option for intimidating opponents.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

AI won't turn us away from God; it will draw us even closer Him

By exposing our limitations, highlighting the irreplaceable value of human relationships, and pointing to a greater Creator, AI will not be the end of faith.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

Educating youths is not enough; strive to get them jobs as well

No graduate with a diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification should remain unemployed for more than two years after graduation without government intervention.

By Elias Mokua 1 month ago

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From the look of things, this is Kenya's apocalyptic moment

Is this the moment in our independence history when we have to harvest what we have planted over the past 63 years?

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

How AI can restore confidence in Kenya's electoral process

AI-driven optical character recognition and computer vision can audit physical tallying forms scanned at polling stations against digital data transmitted to the national tallying centre.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

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Government's indifference to Kenyans' suffering appalling

Rising fuel prices, economic hardship, and unresolved grievances from strikes and Gen Z protests are deepening public anger and risking wider unrest in Kenya.

By Elias Mokua 2 months ago

The trouble with Tanzanian president's 'mikwaju' proposal

President Samia Suluhu recently said Tanzanian and Kenyan youth should be caned if they dare to protest under the pretext of democracy.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Opposition wave slowly turning into tsunami against Ruto

Firstly, a significant strategic advantage for the Opposition lies in the profound familiarity its leading figures possess regarding President Ruto's political modus operandi.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

Why many young scholars are reluctant to read complex texts

Books, journals, and long-form academic texts, once seen as the mark of intellectual depth, are now treated as optional or even irrelevant.

By Elias Mokua 3 months ago

What Opposition should do besides criticising government

If the opposition seeks to become a serious contender against the incumbent, it needs to move beyond criticism and define a signature rallying call that speaks directly to citizens frustrations.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

Increasing political antagonism could push Kenya to the brink

The flying political jabs we are witnessing as we gear up to the 2027 General Election offer a glimpse of the neck-to-neck political competition ahead of us.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

Judas and Pilate are long dead, but they still live amongst us

Within mainstream churches, this week is known as the Holy Week.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

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How political parties tampered with Gen Zs' moral compass

Money and top positions in government give one power to decide on the measure of dignity this individual, that tribe, that part of the country, or those others should get.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

We teach children bad manners and expect them to behave well

Road madness in Kenya is unbelievable.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

United Opposition should go beyond holding political rallies

The United Opposition has a year and a half to prove to Kenyans that indeed it is an alternative government in waiting.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

Battle between Kenyans with conscience and those without

Think about the 'goonism' culture characterising the ongoing political campaigns.

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

How universities can examine their students in the age of AI

After a heavy week of attending physical and online debates on the use of Artificial Intelligence for teaching and learning

By Elias Mokua 5 months ago

Ignoring canker of corruption is like giving up on our future

The news media have kept to their mandate as public watchdogs.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Politics is taking the shine off noble Nyota empowerment fund

The government's National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement Project, which is funded by the World Bank, is a great idea.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Legislators have the power to end voter bribery, but will they?

As we head to the next general election, I propose that Parliament, for once, acts with the interest of future generations at heart.

By Elias Mokua 6 months ago

Northern Kenya is not alone, all county governments have failed

Not only the Northern Kenya leaders owe Kenyans an explanation over underdevelopment of their counties but all counties, beginning with Nairobi County as the seat of national leadership.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

Why general elections leave our country polarised and fragile

Our elections become exercises in political optics, coalition theatrics, and ethnic mobilisation, rather than serious debates about leadership, governance, and the common good.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

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What we can do differently as we begin 2026

Our systems of governance have increasingly become heartless. Insensitive to the plight of the poor. Exploiting poverty for political power.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

This Christmas, let's honour our mothers and their life giving role

Even in slums, deep rural areas and in situations of great social difficulty, not many mothers give birth in a cowshed.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

Identify and elect legacy leaders instead of powerful candidates

The persistence of corruption, unfolding day after day, reveals a political environment in which leaders wield enormous formal power but exercise little legacy leadership.

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

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Kenya Kwanza leadership does not inspire self-drive, creativity

Let us be honest with ourselves: Is the Kenya Kwanza government cursed? This is not a careless provocation.

By Elias Mokua 8 months ago

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We will pay the price for normalising electoral malpractices

Thursday's by-elections held in different parts of the country offer a sobering picture of how easily campaigns slip into disorder.

By Elias Mokua 8 months ago

Tanzanian archbishop is right; there's no peace without justice

Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, the Most Rev Jude Thaddeus Ruwa'ichi, gave a very moving tribute to the lives lost in the Tanzanian post-election violence last month.

By Elias Mokua 9 months ago

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Why Raila, our most criticised politician, was a superman

Imprisoned and tortured, Raila Odinga escaped death more than once, even as recently as 2023 when a gun was trained on him during maandamano (protests).

By Elias Mokua 9 months ago

How biblical parable of the sower applies to Kenya today

As Kenya enters another season of political activity ahead of the 2027 General Election, many political actors are already scattering their messages across the nation, seeking to win hearts and minds.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

How parable of the sower applies to Kenya today

The Bible has very interesting parables. Take the example of the parable of the sower. The parable tells of a farmer who scatters seeds on different kinds of ground.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

Why we must campaign against voter bribery ahead of 2027 polls

Handouts have been dished out in marketplaces, behind tents, in cars, on playing fields, or through group leaders for generations.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

Voters are now wiser; it will not be business as usual in 2027

The older folks in politics should realise that being "nice", having the money or moving the masses with unparalleled oratory skills will not be good enough.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

To deliver credible results, IEBC must learn from past mistakes

The newly constituted IEBC will have to reflect on the performance of previous commissions, especially in handling the commonly contested presidential elections.

By Elias Mokua 10 months ago

Urging voters to take campaign money is immoral, Mr Gachagua

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's decision to urge Kenyans to join the gravy train to State House to "get the money" but sing Wantam once they are out raises ethical and moral questions.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

Ruto should consider dissolving corruption-tainted Parliament

Instinctively, one can tell that the attack against the MPs' outright corruption practice has undercurrents that we will know in the coming weeks or even months.

By Elias Mokua 11 months ago

Do not be quick to condemn Harambee Stars fans for gate-crashing

People don't just wake up and disregard fundamental laws such as pay, get a ticket and use it to go to their allocated section of the stadium.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

State should have encouraged, not suppressed Gen Zs for exposing corruption

Morara Kebaso, a Gen Z, rose to public limelight because of his role in 'The Vampire Diaries', in which he exposed corruption at its core.

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago

Key freedoms are guaranteed by Constitution, not ODM and UDA

The ODM-UDA "merger" raises interesting questions. What is the common denominator between the two? Who benefits from the strengthened relationship between the two parties?

By Elias Mokua 1 year ago