Felix Kilonzo

Kenya is a country that has been severally described as an haven of peace. With that notwithstanding, the past few years have proved to be pivotal to the stability of this country. To be precise, Kenya is still under the York of black colonialism by the few who want to cling on power. In August 2010, we as a nation was reborn.  Kenya eventually replaced the independence constitution with a new set of laws that were best described as the way forward to getting to where we all wanted to. Kenya promulgated constitution that ensured that devolution was the way forward and with that notwithstanding, equity. Through the new law we ended years of presidential dictatorship and began a new Era of thinking and building the nation together. We were optimistic that we were near that Canaan.  Canaan that you and I will forever cherish but barely less that 5 years on,  IEBC is no longer an independent commission,  it's now a government branch. National police service is no lo...

As I reflect on my six-month personal retreat in Makueni County, I am reminded of the complexities of politics and development in our region. I have been silent for a while, but my observations have given me a deeper understanding of the challenges we face. Listening to local vernacular stations, I am struck by the biased reporting and propaganda that often dominate the airwaves. I wonder why Kenyan vernacular stations can't do professional and unbiased analysis and reporting. Why can't our political class accept that we have moved on from the days where lies were used to win popularity? My encounter with Cyrus Ndambuki, aka Cyro wa Kalamba, made me realize that progressive politics is a tall order. I have also been thinking about the development challenges in Makueni County and why it has lagged behind. My findings suggest that Professor Kivutha Kibwana is the right person to guide Makueni to its Canaan, but I know this doesn't sit well with others. As I navigate the compl...