Bleak prospects for Zimbabwe coalition

by Scott A Morgan
For six years, the West has attempted to ensure democracy in Zimbabwe through the use of economic sanctions. The situation came to a climax last year when President Mugabe called a second round of voting after it appeared that had in fact LOST the elections. The rate at which the results were [...]

Dangerous Kikuyu – Luo ethnic duopoly

Thanks to the intense rivalry between President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga, small tribes in Kenya feel left out as government and private companies fill their ranks with Kikuyus and Luos in a bid to have a “diversified workforce.”
With politics and resource allocation in Kenya defined along tribal lines, it is generally assumed [...]

The fourth President of Kenya?

He’s young, energetic and well travelled. Few people in Kenya have heard of him, but he is already making ripples internationally. At 34, his achievements have already earned him a page in Wikipedia – the global encyclopedia.
As Kenyans yearn for alternative leadership to sweep out a cruel ruling establishment, this young man might just spring [...]

Migingo: Museveni supported by world powers

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has long been a darling of the West, specifically the United States and United Kingdom, as a bulwark against Arab, Chinese and French influence in Central Africa.
It is worth noting that none of the world powers have condemned President Museveni’s moves at Migingo Island. Meanwhile, the actions of Ugandan soldiers in [...]

New law to fight Congo warlords

by Scott A Morgan
The United States has an interesting history when it comes to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We know how Mobutu Sese Seko stole millions of dollars in aid and was brutal to the opposition. His death coming soon after the Rwandan Genocide left millions in the region dead or homeless.
The [...]

Maize saga turns toxic for Raila

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga is an angry man. And its all because of maize. It seems that everytime he intervenes in Kenya’s staple food, he ends up with flour on his face.
It began late last year when maize prices doubled due to drought. After encountering a near food riot in his constituency, Raila began [...]

Kibaki buried ethnic reconciliation last Thursday

Kenya’s Grand Coalition last Thursday buried the country’s feeble efforts at ethnic reconciliation. The shreds of national healing were laid to rest together with the bodies of victims of the Kiambaa Church attacks.
 
38 bodies were buried at the Kiambaa church compound in a poorly organized ceremony led by President Mwai Kibaki. The victims were members [...]

Will the US help stop the LRA?

by Scott A Morgan
Ever since Operation Lightning Thunder was launched by the combined forces of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of Southern Sudan, there has been ample criticism about how this plan was conceived and carried out. Now there is a call for the operation to resume.

The operation was [...]

Why Cholmondeley got off easy

Kenyans are outraged at the light sentence given to British aristocrat Tom Cholmondeley for the killing of a stonemason three years ago. However, the 8 month sentence for manslaughter was a result of behind the scenes considerations based on British interests in its former colony.
The case against Tom Cholmondelely has attracted widespread global publicity since [...]

Budget mess ruins Uhuru presidential bid

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidential dream has hit the rocks following his approval of a Ministry of Finance budget despite massive discrepancies estimated at Kshs9 billion (US$114 million).
In a country where few people understand the government financial system, Uhuru is already being accused of having stolen the Kshs9 billion. His appearance before the Parliamentary [...]