Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 7)
The Committee of Experts: Building Consensus (2008-2010) In March 2009, the government established a Committee of Experts (CoE) led by Nzamba Kitonga to draft a new constitution. This time, the […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 5)
2007: The Stolen Election and Kenya’s Darkest Hour The 2007 presidential election was Raila Odinga’s finest campaign and Kenya’s greatest electoral tragedy. Running under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) banner […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 4)
The 1997 Campaign: A Third-Place Finish and Political Maturity In Kenya’s 1997 General Election, Raila Odinga made his first bid for the presidency under the NDP banner. Running against the […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 3)
Father and Son: A Painful Divergence The relationship between Raila and his father was not without its tensions. Even before Jaramogi’s death, cracks had appeared in their political partnership. At […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 1)
The People’s Champion, Father of Democracy January 7, 1945 – October 15, 2025 It is with profound grief and heavy hearts that the Luo community mourns the passing of our […]
The Cost of Political Exclusion in Kenya
By Ogbandah, G. (2025) In Kenya’s political landscape, exclusion is a strategy deeply woven into the fabric of governance. Alarmingly, some groups have perpetuated this system, using elections as a […]
Orengo’s Warning: The Stick is still in the House!
By Opwonya N. (2025) I have listened carefully to Orengo.This is what he is saying. The Black Colonial State is like an abusive husband – one who beats and starves […]
Ethnic Politics in Kenya: A Case for Deeper Devolution
By Nokrach O. (2025) Understanding Voting Patterns Logically, the Kikuyu who inhabit a geographical area called “Mount Kenya” will have their own interests particular to that area and therefore vote […]