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Aug

2025

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Rigathi Gachagua: The Bourgeois Charlatan Kenya Must Reject

Analysis, Commentary, NewsAfrica, bourgeois charlatan, corruption scandals, economic hardship, ethnic entitlement, false populism, featured, featurednews, history, kenya, Kenyan politics, national unity, news, opportunistic alliances, patronage networks, political division, political elitism, politics, rent-seeking class, resource plunder, Rigathi Gachagua, state capture, systemic rot, tribalism

Rigathi Gachagua embodies the most corrosive traits of Kenya’s post-independence political elite—a bourgeois charlatan whose ascent has been fuelled not by visionary leadership or commitment to the public good, but by tribal dog-whistling, opportunistic alliances, and a long trail of corruption scandals. Draped in the language of ethnic entitlement and false populism, he projects himself as a defender of “his people” while serving the narrow interests of a rent-seeking class that thrives on state capture and resource plunder. His politics is not a project of national unity or social transformation, but a calculated performance of division and patronage, designed to…

Mar

2024

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By Makozewe

Total Chaos at Ruto’s UDA Rallies: Heckling Epidemic Threatens Government Stability

Analysis, OpinionBomet violence, featurednews, government corruption, government unpopularity, high cost of living, increased taxation, kenya, Kenyan police in Haiti, political tension, President William Ruto, privatization, public heckling, public resentment, rigged election, rising fuel prices, tribalism, youth unemployment

The recent events surrounding President William Ruto's tours and public appearances in Kenya paint a concerning picture of his government's current standing among the populace. The notable incidents of heckling and violence during these tours, especially in regions such as Bomet and Kericho, indicate a significant decline in the government's popularity. The instances of elected leaders, including Governor Dr. Eric Mutai and Professor Barchok, being shouted down by crowds during official functions, underscore the growing dissatisfaction and political tension within these communities. The recent confrontation between supporters of Governor Hillary Barchok and Senator Hillary Sigei in Bomet town before President…