Dangote and economy of national champions

The state provides a ladder. Entrepreneur must climb it.

Sifuna and the politics of hope finding a man

Sifuna has largely been doing his politics, and young Kenyans have gradually started moving...

Why President Ruto shall be 'tutam'

President Ruto is the most successful of all Kenyan presidents since the founding of the republic.

Dear ChatGPT, tell me about God

Believers are urged to use AI to facilitate prayer, rather than replacing it.

Two young women, two counties, one mission: How they turned their fears into passion for protecting girls

In Samburu and Marsabit, young women are fighting harmful practices while promoting girls'...

Odingas vs ODM: The silent 'battle' over Raila's legacy

Raila's family and ODM are staging separate anniversary events, exposing differing approaches...

Residents along Nairobi, Ngong rivers face threat of flooding

Kariobangi Sharks on the brink of relegation

Kariobangi Sharks' 10-year stay in the top flight in danger of ending as they face Mombasa United.

Kutana na waziri aliyehudumu miezi 9 pekee na kubanduliwa

Kimaiyo arap Sego aliingia katika siasa za kitaifa akiwa mwanasheria kijana mwenye matumaini makubwa, akampiku waziri Henry Kosgey katika kura za Kanu na kutwaa wadhifa wa Waziri wa Biashara. Lakini safari yake ya kisiasa ilikatizwa ghafla baada ya miezi tisa. Mnamo Januari 1988, jina la Kimaiyo arap Sego halikuwa maarufu sana nje ya Nandi. Lakini ndani ya muda mfupi, mwanasheria huyo kutoka Kapsabet alikuwa ameingia katika siasa za kitaifa kwa njia ambayo wachache walitarajia. Sego alizaliwa Septemba 1952 eneo la Kaptendon, Lessos, Nandi, katika familia ya Sylvester na Felister Sego. Baba yake alikuwa mwanajeshi wa Kings African Rifles (KAR) wakati wa Vita vya Pili vya Dunia kabla ya kustaafu na kuanza ukulima. Baada ya masomo ya msingi Kalibwani, Sego alijiunga na Kapsabet High School kwa masomo ya Ordinary Level, kisha St Mary's Yala kwa Advanced Level. Baadaye alisomea sheria katika Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi.Alifanya mafunzo ya uwakili katika kampuni ya Amata Company Advocates mjini Eldoret na kufanya kazi hapo kwa takriban miaka miwili kabla ya kuanzisha kampuni yake ya uwakili mjini Kapsabet. Lakini mwaka 1983, mwanasheria huyo aliamua kuingia kwenye siasa kwa kumenyana na mwanasiasa aliyekuwa na nguvu, Henry Kosgey, katika uchaguzi wa ubunge wa Tinderet.Ilikuwa changamoto ngumu. Kosgey alipata kura 17,797 dhidi ya 1,045 za Sego.Hata hivyo, miaka mitano baadaye, mambo yalibadilika kabisa.Katika kura za mchujo za Kanu mwaka wa 1988, Sego alipata kura 14,499 huku Kosgey akipata 6,151. Kwa mujibu wa kanuni za chama wakati huo, mgombea aliyepata zaidi ya asilimia 70 ya kura za mchujo aliweza kuingia Bunge moja kwa moja.Sego akawa mbunge mpya wa Tinderet.Ushindi huo ulimfungulia mlango wa Baraza la Mawaziri. Aliteuliwa kuwa Waziri wa Biashara akiwa na umri wa miaka 32, umri ambao Kosgey alikuwa nao alipoingia serikalini.Lakini hadithi yake nzuri haikudumu.Jarida la The Weekly Review la Aprili 1989 lilieleza kuanguka kwake kisiasa kama "kupanda kwa kasi na kuanguka ghafla", likisema matatizo yake yalianza baada ya kutofautiana na watu waliomsaidia kupata nafasi hiyo. Sego alikuwa mwanasiasa mkuu zaidi kutoka Nandi baada ya kuingia Bunge, lakini jarida hilo lilisema huenda alikadiria kupita kiasi nguvu zake za kisiasa na kupuuza ushawishi wa Mark arap Too, ambaye alikuwa akionekana kuwa mlinzi mkuu wa kisiasa Nandi. Ndani ya miezi tisa, Sego aliondolewa katika Baraza la Mawaziri na nafasi yake kuchukuliwa na mbunge mwingine wa Nandi, John Cheruiyot.Baadaye tawi la Kanu Nandi lilimlaumu kwa kutoshiriki harambee, kupuuza mikutano ya viongozi wa chama, kutoshiriki uchaguzi wa chama na kutofuatana na Rais Daniel arap Moi katika ziara zake Nandi. Sego hakujibu madai hayo kwa kuomba msamaha, jambo lililozidisha mvutano kati yake na viongozi wa chama.Wakati mmoja alikosana hadharani na Too, akimlaumu kwa kuwasaidia wapinzani wake katika juhudi za kumvua ubunge. Too naye alijibu kwa kusema malalamiko ya Sego yalikuwa "mateke ya mwisho ya farasi anayekufa". Licha ya misukosuko hiyo, Sego aliacha alama katika Wizara ya Biashara. Alisimamia marekebisho ya Trade Licensing Act yaliyolenga kukuza viwanda vya humu nchini.Pia aliwakilisha Kenya katika mazungumzo ya biashara ya Uruguay Round chini ya GATT. Siasa za vyama vingi vilipoanza miaka ya 1990, Sego aliondoka Kanu na kujiunga na Democratic Party ya Mwai Kibaki. Uamuzi huo haukupokelewa vyema Nandi, ngome ya Kanu wakati huo.Alipokuwa akipeleka karatasi zake za uteuzi kwa uchaguzi wa 1992, alishambuliwa na umati. Alishindwa uchaguzini na baadaye akapinga ushindi wa Kosgey kama mbunge waTinderet, lakini akapoteza kesi hiyo pia.Sego alitoweka kwa muda kutoka siasa za mstari wa mbele hadi mwaka 2003 alipoingia katika mchakato wa mageuzi ya katiba kama mjumbe wa Kongamano la Kitaifa. Mwaka 2005, aliteuliwa kuwa mwenyekiti wa National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee, taasisi iliyoundwa kuhamasisha umma kuhusu vita dhidi ya ufisadi.Alijiuzulu mwaka 2014 na kurejea katika taaluma yake ya uwakili.Safari ya Sego inabaki kuwa simulizi ya mwanasiasa aliyeingia Bunge kwa ushindi mkubwa, akapanda haraka hadi Baraza la Mawaziri, lakini akakutana mapema na upande mgumu wa siasa za wakati huo.

State probing allegations of fake titles on Lamu refinery land

The government has launched investigations into alleged fraudulent titles issued on land earmarked for the Lamu refinery. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said the land was acquired by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and that families who were living on the site were compensated before the property was consolidated under a mother title. Speaking to journalists...

KNUT leaders protest transfer of JSS teachers to KUPPET

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) officials in Nandi County have protested the transfer of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers from the union to the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), terming the move an attempt to weaken the giant teachers' union. The officials accused the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of moving...

Tourism industry receives a boost as RPL equips workers with formal skills

The hotel and tourism industry has received a major boost after 183 of their workers were equipped with formal skills through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme. The graduates received certificates during a ceremony held at Michuki National Polytechnic (MINAP) in Murang'a County, marking the culmination of the Tourism Fund-sponsored upskilling programme. Speaking during...

Call for increased investment in technical training 

Nandi Women Representative Cynthia Muge has called for increased investment in technical and vocational training to equip young people and serving workers with practical skills. Speaking at Kaiboi National Polytechnic in Mosop Sub County during a graduation ceremony for beneficiaries of an upskilling training programme organized by the Tourism Fund in partnership with the institution,...

DCI Seizes Toyota Prado Used to Impersonate Govt Officials, 2 Arrested

The public is being cautioned to exercise vigilance on the high cases of impersonation of government officials.

Meet a man who has engaged in environmental conservation for over three decades

As the country gears to cerebrate Mazingira day on October 10, there is one man in Mukurwe-ini , Nyeri county, whose efforts to conserve the environment deserves special mention.  Peter Wamui, 73,  has been planting trees for the past 36 years particularly during national holidays and World Environment day marked annually on June 5. Moreover...

Lamu's land grievances to be addressed under proposed NLC regulations

Lamu County residents who have for decades pursued claims over ancestral land, amid missing title deeds and threats of displacement, could soon have a clearer legal path for redress under proposed regulations by the National Land Commission (NLC). The draft National Land Commission (Historical Land Injustices) Regulations, 2026, and the draft Review of Grants and...

Kenyan Woman Rescued From Suspected Prostitution Racket in India

Trafficking of Kenyans to Asia has become a headache for the government, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under pressure to tame the vice.

Massive Fire Engulfs National Park, Spreads Towards Main Highway

Wildfires have become increasingly common in recent weeks, raising questions about their causes and the extent of the damage they have caused.

Presidential Hopeful Makes Changes to Team Ahead of 2027 Elections

With 11 months to the 2027 General Election, several potential candidates are positioning themselves as possible contenders to challenge President William Ruto at the ballot.

Details of Iranian-Flagged Ship Which Docked in Lamu as Port Sets New Record

The Iranian Ship is the first ever ship to unload containers of such magnitude in the region, positioning Lamu as the fastest growing hub for the world's biggest container ships.