Opinion – Nyanza Daily

DP Ruto Stops ‘Reggae’ at Bomas during the Official (BBI) Launch.

by Magajo Akinyi - October 26, 2020October 27, 2020

Despite being jeered 'Respect the President' by delegates at the Bomas, Deputy President William Ruto bravely highlighted the reasons leading to him opposing some sections of the Building Bridges Initiative . While speaking on the 26th of October 2020 at Bomas, DP Ruto raised critical loop-holes in the BBI,

Here are some of the Luo Community Rituals That Are On The Deathbed.

by Benard Lucas (Mc Ressy) - October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

Luo community is the largest language group among the River Lake Nilotes, having come from their original homeland (South Sudan) where they settled in Ethiopia before moving to Uganda. In Kenya, they consist of twelve clans; Jo Alego, Jo Gem, Jo seme, Jo Karachuonyo, Jo Kano, Jo Asembo, Jo Uyoma, Jo

Why Some of ‘us’ Don’t Vote.

by Oguna Mamba - October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Oguna Mamba. Time being short, I intend to leave all the pleasantries by retaining much criticism. The best government, argued Henry Thoreau, is one which does not govern at all. Needless to say that such an administration, upon upholding the integrity of its promise on posterity, commands great respect. In a democratic

5- Judge Bench to decide on Parliament Dissolution Cases

by Magajo Akinyi - October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

The Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu on the 14th of October 2020, appointed a bench of 5 judges to hear the dissolution of Parliament cases which was presented to President Kenyatta on Monday the 21st of September 2020, by the Chief Justice David Maraga, for failure

Why Maraga’s Advisory to Dissolve Parliament will be Rejected

by Nyanza Daily - September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

By Benson Otieno Sewe While the two thirds gender principle is a constitutional requirement that must be met, in fact it is a requirement under the Bill of Rights in Chapter 4 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The 5th schedule that guides all the consequential legislation in Article 261 doesn't

William Ruto warms up to Luo Nyanza

by Mirimo Nyongesa - September 19, 2020September 21, 2020

Deputy President William Ruto. Immediately after the 2107 general elections, the Deputy President Dr. William Samoei Ruto set his eyes on the biggest prize come 2022. The son of Sugoi has been on the run ever since; crisscrossing the country in a bid to win himself support from all corners

Deep State Narrative; An insult to our Intelligence and abuse of our Sovereign rights

by Mirimo Nyongesa - September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Every man is endowed with the inherent right to free will and to make choice ; this is what makes up the dignity of every human. The institution of politics in itself according to Jean Jacques Rousseau, is made up of a social contract through which the people surrender their

Politics; The Business of selling perception

by Mirimo Nyongesa - September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

It is a popular notion that politics is the business of selling hope and perception, but I would say it is more of selling perception than hope. At any given period of a political cycle, there is always a narrative on the political market being haggled to achieve a certain

Why Luos must Unite and Demand a Raila Presidency

by Nyanza Daily - September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

By Agogo Moses Reflecting back from independence when the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga stood with the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta only to be made the Vice president when he had opportunity to be the president then, it was a sacrifice. That sacrifice and kind heartedness has not only costed us the Luo

Why the ODM party has a tough Assignment come 2022

by Mirimo Nyongesa - September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

ODM Leader Mr. Odinga and party members. If the recent actions of coastal Members of Parliament to skip Raila’s rallies in the region are anything to go by, then the ODM party has an uphill task in retaining support in regions it formerly held so strongly. Indeed the party’s popularity