Macharia Gaitho, Al Jazeera English

Macharia Gaitho

Al Jazeera English

Kenya

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  • Al Jazeera English
  • Daily Nation
  • The Nation

Past articles by Macharia:

Analysis: How Kenyatta won over a foe and lost his deputy

Instead of healing rifts, a 2018 truce between the president and his longtime rival opened up new faults. → Read More

Revenue brawl proves ineptitude

President Kenyatta has allowed himself to be caught up in a murky conflict where he is bound to be the big loser. → Read More

Travel advisory: Avoid the US

Coronavirus has spread wildly amongst the general population. → Read More

Oh ye naysayers, Covid-19 is real

We don’t have to be personally infected to feel the impact. → Read More

Do not beg for the centre but make counties centres of wealth creation

We need a system where all counties are self-reliant. → Read More

Poisoning Haji-Kinoti feud with 2022 politics will hurt graft war

At the centre of everything is politics around the anti- corruption campaign. → Read More

Covid-19 safety measures must be well informed, not escapist

We must take the easing of restrictions as a signal to be even more vigilant. → Read More

I will eat my shoes if BBI report mirrors Saba Saba heroes’ dream

GAITHO: I will eat my shoes if BBI report mirrors Saba Saba heroes’ dream → Read More

War on graft still skewed as it is tainted by political factors

GAITHO: War on graft still skewed as it is tainted by political factors → Read More

President can’t preach water, drink wine in Covid-19 fight

GAITHO: President can’t preach water, drink wine in Covid-19 fight → Read More

Hold Uhuru, Raila and Ruto to account if politics breeds violence

GAITHO: Hold Uhuru, Raila and Ruto to account if politics breeds violence → Read More

Floyd’s killing reminds us that we are still far from liberation

GAITHO: Floyd’s killing reminds us that we are still far from liberation → Read More

Coronavirus is teaching us to look at our politics differently

If there is one lesson for Kenya to take home from the Covid-19 pandemic, it is that we can exist without Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto and Raila Odinga. The President, the Deputy President and the → Read More

All you need to know about the clash between Kenyatta and Ruto

There is a growing divide between President Kenyatta and Deputy Ruto, highlighted by a recent corruption scandal. → Read More

GAITHO: Official hooliganism is no way to solve Magadi Soda impasse

Governor Joseph ole Lenku made good on his threat on Friday, when he forced the facility to close. → Read More

Media in tight spot in reporting conflict

There are concerns that media coverage could compromise operations. → Read More

China may bar SGR loan over fish row

At stake will be funding for the Naivasha-Kisumu phase of the SGR. → Read More

GAITHO: Raila ‘in Jubilee’, dying Nasa, who will lead reform agenda?

ODM is completely abandoning the stated goals of the Nasa #Resist campaign. → Read More

GAITHO: Stop Jubilee mandarins from taking Kenya back to dark

Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto might be tempted to borrow a leaf from China. → Read More

#WakoraNetwork linked State House to top court’s problems

The President asking petition against CJ to be dropped was more out of political exigency. → Read More