Kioko Kivandi, Author at Kenya Monitor

Of government funds that never benefit the target population

The Ugandan playwright John Ruganda talks of situations in life when "you bleed the leech to fatten a heifer." A leach is a parasite such as a tick, and thi...

Nakuru cartoonists replay ‘choices have consequences’ refrain

When in 2013 an American diplomat cautioned Kenyans against electing the Jubilee duo because of the crimes they were facing at the International Criminal Court ...

Jukumu Letu cartoonists caricature Nakuru County’s ills

One of the cartoons on prostitution to be exhibited at the Saturday launch (Photo/Kioko) Nakuru County has its own share of the fame that comes with prostitut...

Nakuru Jukumu Letu blogging training enthuses the deaf

Njoroge and Akinyi follow their sign language interpreter during the training at the KNLS. They want more of such trainings to the deaf. It was a first for th...

Jukumu Letu campaign takes shape in Nakuru

Actors at the Nakuru Players Theatre train ahead of the launch. The actors will present the pressing issues in the county through art. The Jukumu Letu campaig...

Nakuru aspiring police recruits vow to fight Al-Shabaab

Al Shabab Millitia Men. Two youth from Nakuru hoping to join the police service said they were ready to fight the terror group should they be picked. (http://w...

War Memorial Hospital contravened Baby Jeremy’s rights – Nakuru Lawyer

Nakuru Speaker Susan Kihika holds the child after the Nakuru County government cleared the hill for his discharge on Tuesday. A lawyer has argued that it was i...

Nakuru Deputy Governor unhappy with MP Gikaria

Mary Adagala makes a point during the Friday event in which Ruto expressed his dissatisfaction with the conduct of MP Gikaria. Nakuru County Governor Joseph R...

Baby detained at a Nakuru hospital discharged

Nakuru Speaker Susan Kihika with the baby and his mother at the War Memorial Hospital. The baby was released after the government paid his medical bill. Lookin...

Egerton University Terror Suspect arraigned in court

A student at Egerton University Njoro raises a candle in an event to remember the Garissa terror attack victims. A man suspected of spreading a terror message ...

Varsity students arrested for spreading terror message released…

A picture doing rounds on social media of a terror suspect in connection to the Egerton University terror scare message that was circulated last week. Two stud...

Why Kenyatta ticks and why he should do more

President Kenyatta congratulating First lady Margaret Kenyatta after completing the Beyond Zero Marathon held recently in Nairobi. The Kenyatta's have given Ke...

Mt. Elgon leaders want TJRC report implemented

NCIC's Chair Francis ole Kaparo. Through dialogue led by the commission, leaders from Mt. Elgon have agreed to a peace formula which will see community resourc...

Mixed responses to Kenyatta, Kindiki stand on corruption vs ICC cases

Deputy President William Ruto. Photo courtesy of Reuters. Is corruption a criminal offense and can it be compared to the ongoing case against Deputy President...

Use social media responsibly, varsity don advices students

Allan Wadi Okengo, A 25 year old University Student Jailed for 2 year for Hate Speech on Social Media (image Source: Daily Nation) The Dean of students at Ege...