Sam Gituku
155 Articles
Data Point: Fact-checking President Ruto’s State of the Nation address
Ruto cited major sectoral reforms, and outlined an ambitious new roadmap to transform Kenya into a developed country modelled after the Asian Tigers nations; a plan he said will require at least Ksh.5 trillion.
SAM'S SENSE: Lessons after Adani
There was fierce excitement on the floor of the house as members of parliament, some of whom had spent weeks defending the Adani-GoK arrangement, hailed the president for being a listening head of state.
SAM'S SENSE: Leadership - The real test
Take a ride across the country and you will see it for yourself; mixed fortunes everywhere. Some areas are better equipped for life than others. Some have better roads than others. Some constituencies have better schools than others. Even the price of land change...
SAM'S SENSE: Millennials, Gen Zs- Let’s fix the politics
In my Sense, I focus on the role of the youth or the youthful in shaping the future of this country. I do this because of the rising hopelessness you can see everywhere: in our streets, classrooms, lecture halls, shopping malls, stalls, village pubs, places of worship, and even living rooms.
SAM’S SENSE: What are you saying, Felix?
The head of public service Felix Koskei was in attendance and had a field day speaking to what he believes is a roadmap to making Kenya a first world country.
SAM’S SENSE: Register, vote or shut up
I look at the Constitution of Kenya, which has defined our aspirations for the last 15 years. And in it, you will see the word democracy mentioned six times.
SAM'S SENSE: In sickness and politics
Fascinating how every politician who found a live microphone rushed to tell their version of the truth; most of it less about healthcare, more about scoring points against former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
SAM’S SENSE: Education- Cry Kilifi County
The reality is that 72 per cent of KCSE candidates of the year 2024 scored a D plus and below, a record 10 per cent posting grade E, way higher than anywhere else in the country.Only 10 per cent of the class qualified to join universities, which is significantly below...
SAM'S SENSE: The national counting problem
The government has been emphatic on how it has made progress, especially in turning around the economy. How the inflation rate has fallen from 9.6 per cent in September 2022 to 4.5 per cent this August 2025.
SAM’S SENSE: 13th Parliament turns 3
To its credit, the 13th Parliament has been a loyal ally of the Kenya Kwanza administration. It has passed bill after bill to advance the government’s agenda.The House has also endorsed new taxes, fresh monthly deductions, and the establishment of more state corp...