Linus Kaikai
110 Articles
KAIKAI'S KICKER: Reflections on Uhuru Talks at Lancaster House
We are officially 62 years old as an independent nation; two years older than Singapore, another former British colony that lately fires up our imaginations.How would we perform if those Lancaster House independence talks were held today?
KAIKAI'S KICKER: Museveni's path to the Indian Ocean
Away from metaphors, Idi Amin Dada is one of Museveni’s predecessors as president of Uganda. Back in 1976, President Idi Amin made open territorial claims over parts of Kenya.
KAIKAI'S KICKER: Elections and power of darkness
For election results to be verifiable, one thing must be present: light. That can either be natural light or generated light — the two that literally went missing in Tanzania between election day and results day.
KAIKAI'S KICKER: Restore the honor of national awards
The list has kicked up a storm, especially inside Kenya’s vibrant online community. Sections of the media have greeted the list with outrage, with The Standard newspaper stating without compromise: “Not our heroes.”
KAIKAI’S KICKER: Stop this State lodges madness!
But let’s talk about this rapid expansion of the state lodges network. As the circumstances of their inauguration show, state lodges serve short-term purposes. They are short-stay facilities for the exclusive use of the president when visiting the regions.
KAIKAI’S KICKER: Dear Gen Z, get registered to vote!
The IEBC has just announced that the continuous registration of voters will resume on Monday, the 29th of this month. So, to the Gen Z that so proudly carried Kenyan flags at the peaceful beginning of protests on June 18, last year, here comes your moment. If you are 18 years and above, don’t l...
KAIKAI’S KICKER: Our athletes, our anthem and our flag
To our glorious athletes in Tokyo, we are proud of you and immeasurably grateful for the honour you bring our nation. Kenya tonight sits a proud second place on the medals table courtesy of the individual brilliance of our world beating athletes.
KAIKAI'S KICKER: Let’s give EACC powers to prosecute corruption cases
The EACC, in an uncharacteristic moment of bravery, accused the ODPP of being the weakest link in the fight against corruption. EACC cited cases that have been withdrawn as proof that the ODPP is shortchanging Kenyans in the so-called war on corruption.
KAIKAI'S KICKER: Mr. President, give us the ‘State capture’ inquiry!
With 39 days to the August 2022 election, the presidential candidate pledged that within 30 days of coming into office, he would appoint the State Capture Inquiry Commission to, among other things, examine the extent of cronyism and political elite influence over public institutions and make recomme...
KAIKAI’S KICKER: Can EACC confront the big fish?
The EACC explained that the purpose of the survey was to establish the status of unethical practices and corruption in the country. It was no surprise that the survey established that corruption is the second most pressing problem in Kenya; the first problem being unemployment....