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Kenya’s Electoral Theatre

10th June 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

As Kenyan voters, we have become used to experiencing, every five years, a high-stakes drama full of sound and fury, in which the stage is set years in advance, the actors are meticulously costumed, and [more…]

Elections

Runners and riders

18th May 2026 well_chuffed 0

Runners and riders is a phrase much loved by the other place, you know, the one founded by Fatty Fawkes. In this case there is some justification for its use as we delve into the [more…]

Authoritarianism

So, Who is a Terrorist in Kenya?

15th April 2026 Going Postal 0

The status quo in a country can be the past, the present, and the future. So is the resistance to the status quo. Indeed, this is the essence of the revolutionary clarion call; the struggle [more…]

21st Century

The Sharika Plan, Part Two

25th February 2026 Going Postal 0

Kenya hosts the largest U.S. embassy in sub-Saharan Africa and has regularly ranked among the top recipients of U.S. foreign aid globally, a majority of it focused on health programs. Under the first Trump Administration, [more…]

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Gorton & Denton By-election: The Constituency

14th February 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

Last time, we looked at the three serious candidates in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election: representing the Greens, Labour and Reform UK. This time, we will look at the constituency. Part of it lies [more…]

Democracy

Gorton & Denton Runners & Riders

7th February 2026 Always Worth Saying 0

The Gorton and Denton by-election, to be held on Thursday, 26 February, was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Andrew Gwynne who stepped down for health reasons aggravated by the fallout from messages contained [more…]

Arts

The Imperative for Reform: Reclaiming British Sovereignty from Foreign Meddling and Supranational Control

11th January 2026 Going Postal 0

In an era of geopolitical uncertainty, economic stagnation, and institutional bloat, the United Kingdom stands at a crossroads. The nation’s governance has been eroded by decades of incremental changes that have diluted parliamentary supremacy, entangled [more…]

Authoritarianism

2026…..The Year to Start Stopping

1st January 2026 Going Postal 0

A list of fings wot annoy me would be a very,very long list indeed. But we have to start somewhere. So, in the spirit of a New Year, New Slate, how about – Government & Media………………. [more…]

Communism

3p per mile

4th December 2025 well_chuffed 0

It has been pointed out a few times that the November 2025 budget has many changes to taxes and rates but many don’t come in to effect until after the May elections. Are Labour running [more…]

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