Today Prof. Fred Ogola, a governance expert, was speaking live on Mayienga Radio (a KBC affiliate) when the show was abruptly cut short. Midway through the broadcast, the message was interrupted and forced to switch to music and standard news items. This occurred immediately after Ogola emphasised that Kenya’s pressing challenges—specifically in education, healthcare, and […]
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National Updates
Political Deals or Public Betrayal? How Kenya’s Sugar Industry Is Being Handed to Insiders
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May
May
In 1922, the Devji Hichonda family purchased the Miwani Enterprise and established acommercial mill that became the most successful milling plant in the region.By 1946, Miwani was producing 20,000 tonnes of sugar from its 15,000 acres. It employed4200 people are making it one of the biggest in the region.In 2001, the company went under for […]
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May
May
Concerned Citizens, a civic movement committed to promoting good governance in Kenya—co-convened by Prof. Fred Ogola—stands in firm support of the people of Nyeri and all other Kenyans seeking responsible and transparent leadership. Our work is rooted in upholding the governance frameworks of the country, including the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the laws enacted by […]
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Apr
Apr
My name is Professor Fredrick Ogola—a concerned citizen, a leader who has walked the halls of academia, the streets of our communities, and the corridors of truth. But above all, I am a believer – a believer in the power of the people, in the strength of unity, and in the promise of a better […]
National Updates
Prof Fred Ogola Advocates for Presidential Accountability and Proposes Ustawi Bill to Revitalize Kenya’s Economy
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Mar
Mar
In a recent appearance on TV47, renowned economist and governance expert, Prof Fred Ogola, issued a compelling challenge to Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs). He questioned the merit of praising President William Ruto’s political maneuvers amidst escalating economic hardships, suggesting that if the President cannot effectively manage the economy, MPs should consider impeachment rather than […]
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Mar
Mar
The implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya has been marred with so much uncertainty that those who can afford have shifted to international schools. This is a serious problem since only 33.2% of the 41.8 million going children which is 13.8 million can afford international schools leaving 28 million children with no choice but […]
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Mar
Mar
1. In 2022 election, 8M Kenyans did not vote. With what’s happening, they will surely vote in 2027. Assuming these Kenyans turn out to vote, In fact, let us not say assuming, they will come to vote in larger numbers since they are angry. what % can vote the William Ruto!? Not more that 5%. […]
National Updates
Kenya’s Development Dilemma: Auditor General vs. Presidential Claims on SHA, Hustler Fund, and Affordable Housing
05
Mar
Mar
Kenya stands at a crossroads, grappling with conflicting narratives surrounding its key development initiatives. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has raised alarms about the Social Health Assistance (SHA) program being a scam, the misappropriation of the Hustler Fund, and affordable housing projects being constructed on private lands without proper title deeds. In stark contrast, President William […]
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Feb
Feb
I remember as a young boy when I used to hear that an MP was going to near our village, I would wait even the whole day just to catch a glimpse of him. I remember when the late President Arap Moi was to visit my school St. Mary’s Yala, for the last one week, […]
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