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Koki Muli Grignon

Artificial Intelligence can be used for good, guard against its dangers

AI is difficult to balance and it can run out control. It can be misused to create misinformation, political propaganda, violence, war and even steal identity or exploit financial information

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 month ago

Artificial Intelligence can be used for good, guard against its dangers

Celebrate Odede legacy at KNCHR by stepping up the fight for

Celebrate Odede legacy at KNCHR by stepping up the fight for

By Koki Muli Grignon 2 months ago

Quality education is a pipe dream for majority children in rural areas

Quality education is a pipe dream for majority children in rural areas

By Koki Muli Grignon 2 months ago

Rosary in hand, Omtatah is the image of fearless activism

Rosary in hand, Omtatah is the image of fearless activism

By Koki Muli Grignon 2 months ago

Generation Z has transformed our political, social landscape

It may seem that nothing is positive for the majority of Kenyans because they are wallowing in poverty, want and desperation to fend for their families and are weighed down by the high cost of living

By Koki Muli Grignon 2 months ago

Generation Z has transformed our political, social landscape

Why quality education requires regular and predictable funding

Financial crisis in public universities continues to undermine and compromise quality of education because of lack of teaching aids, laboratories materials and maintenance.

By Koki Muli Grignon 2 months ago

Why quality education requires regular and predictable funding

Youth bulge calls for urgent plan to create enough opportunities

When Generation Z protesters took to the streets, they were desperate enough to risk their lives and many died, to bring change in Kenya.

By Koki Muli Grignon 3 months ago

Youth bulge calls for urgent plan to create enough opportunities

After cancelling shadowy Adani deals, we must uproot impunity

This is a positive move, though majority of Kenyans associate it to news of arrest of Gautam Adani in the US on fraud and bribery intentions.

By Koki Muli Grignon 3 months ago

After cancelling shadowy Adani deals, we must uproot impunity

Catholic bishops are simply asking leaders to be honest

The Catholic Bishops spoke to the anxiety gripping many Kenyans over their security and violations of human rights, including the stifling of dissent and criticisms against the government.

By Koki Muli Grignon 4 months ago

Catholic bishops are simply asking leaders to be honest

Mediation is cheaper option for people locked in legal disputes

Mediation, unlike her cousin arbitration, is less famed with arbitration having more legal and institutional frameworks in Kenya.

By Koki Muli Grignon 4 months ago

Mediation is cheaper option for people locked in legal disputes

Police must protect sanctity of life and stop enforced disappearances

The Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has expressed concern about the rising murder cases reports, yet he and his team must safeguard and protect lives.

By Koki Muli Grignon 4 months ago

Police must protect sanctity of life and stop enforced disappearances

Gachagua impeachment has set us into uncharted legal waters

The merits and demerits of the grounds for impeachment, the methodologies used and whether requisite thresholds were met or not will be subject to court cases.

By Koki Muli Grignon 4 months ago

Gachagua impeachment has set us into uncharted legal waters

Regulate social media content to stem spread of false information

Social media is awash with propaganda, opinions and fake news on matters of national importance that require credible and honest information for Kenyans to consume.

By Koki Muli Grignon 5 months ago

Regulate social media content to stem spread of false information

Assault on the rule of law by those in power means autocracy is back

Both Jubilee and Kenya Kwanza governments since 2013 have dented the Constitution with the latter's assault reaching alarming levels.

By Koki Muli Grignon 5 months ago

Assault on the rule of law by those in power means autocracy is back

Endarasha fire tragedy deserves inquiry by a parliamentary team

Parliament should establish an ad hoc committee to conduct inquiry into fires in schools with a view to legislate and ensure such a devastating catastrophe never recur.

By Koki Muli Grignon 5 months ago

Endarasha fire tragedy deserves inquiry by a parliamentary team

Enact staff CBAs, repeal unfriendly laws to tackle mess in our varsities

Unions and the government must bring university employees at par with teachers and pay their remuneration and benefits directly from the consolidated fund as a long-term solution

By Koki Muli Grignon 5 months ago

Enact staff CBAs, repeal unfriendly laws to tackle mess in our varsities

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

More deaths and destruction emanated from traffic accidents, arson/fires, burst dams, and human actions. Almost all of these though partly natural, have human causes.

By Koki Muli Grignon 6 months ago

How impunity and corruption fuel disasters and claim Kenyan lives

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

Changes in political coalitions are dynamic yet are never planned, structured and organised but as a consequence of pressure, slow weakening or transactional politics.

By Koki Muli Grignon 6 months ago

Why our parties or coalitions fail the transition test once in power

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

LSKseeks to promote quality and robust legal practice and the rule of law and it is living up to its vision. It has over 20,000 practising advocates.

By Koki Muli Grignon 7 months ago

LSK reclaiming lost valour when bold legal fraternity is needed

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

President Ruto is under extreme pressure for his Cabinet to perform better than the previous one and to ensure effective service delivery to Kenyans.

By Koki Muli Grignon 7 months ago

Why there's huge expectations in newly formed expanded Cabinet

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

Gender equality and parity can only be achieved through deliberate efforts such as investing in women and girls and creating institutional and legal frameworks with mandatory guarantees for diversity.

By Koki Muli Grignon 7 months ago

Let's mentor next crop of women leaders for complex issues ahead

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

I believe Gen Z when they say they will not compromise, they are leaderless, tribeless, fearless and determined.

By Koki Muli Grignon 8 months ago

The political elite are now scared by the burning flames of change

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

The many uniformed and plain clothes security officers caught on camera and trending in social media are not being pursued as enthusiastically as the alleged criminals.

By Koki Muli Grignon 8 months ago

Protect gains made by Gen Zs in their demand for accountability

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

I am urging Gen Z to go out now to all IEBC offices and register as voters in huge numbers.

By Koki Muli Grignon 8 months ago

After rejection of Finance Bill, youths must now list as voters

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

It is heartwarming to see and witness Gen Z coming out in large numbers to entirely reject the Finance Bill 2024 and insist on full implementation of the Constitution.

By Koki Muli Grignon 8 months ago

Nadco report proposals good, Gen Z protests game changer

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

As the debate on the contentious Finance Bill, 2024 rages on, schools, colleges and universities are facing unprecedent financial crunches unseen in recent history.

By Koki Muli Grignon 9 months ago

Schools, varsities facing worst cash crunch and our economy can't help

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Once the President is elected and forms government, the value of the DP diminishes.

By Koki Muli Grignon 9 months ago

Being second in command need not be precarious, be in service

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Majority of communities in locations where major dams and rivers have broken banks have suffered greatly with many losing everything including their homes.

By Koki Muli Grignon 9 months ago

Plan for annual disasters to help vulnerable people and save lives

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

Learning KSL should be a requirement in our education and school system.

By Koki Muli Grignon 10 months ago

Make sign language mandatory at all school levels to include the deaf

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

Leadership is about cultivating and sustaining trust, confidence, loyalty and being truthful, honest, reliable, and predictable and most importantly taking responsibility for your actions.

By Koki Muli Grignon 10 months ago

What strategic leadership entails and how to win citizens' goodwill

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya, and Mukuru informal settlements are constructed along the Ngong River while the Nairobi River.

By Koki Muli Grignon 10 months ago

City floods due to poor planning and building along riparian land

Let's de-link party leadership from Executive, Parliament

Political party democracy has not fully matured.

By Koki Muli Grignon 10 months ago

Let's de-link party leadership from Executive, Parliament

State should also live within its means as Kenyans feel the pinch

Everyone is overwhelmed including the government. This is why I agree that the government must learn to live within its means just as we have.

By Koki Muli Grignon 11 months ago

State should also live within its means as Kenyans feel the pinch

Reconstitute the IEBC now for it to deliver and be legally formed

IEBC has been without a chairperson and commissioners for more than a year thereby paralysing essential work.

By Koki Muli Grignon 11 months ago

Reconstitute the IEBC now for it to deliver and be legally formed

New era beckons as justice administration goes virtual

Chief Justice Martha Koome on March 11 launched e-filing of all cases countrywide thereby eliminating the need for printing of acres of pages of pleadings.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

New era beckons as justice administration goes virtual

Invest in women for a healthier society and a thriving economy

The changing faces of gender inequality and the many crises the world is facing perilously mask the faultline of expanding gender inequality.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

Invest in women for a healthier society and a thriving economy

Why Nairobi deserves to be made the world's environmental capital

President William Ruto, during his address to UNEA-6, asked member states to allow Nairobi to host the Treaty's Secretariat.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

Why Nairobi deserves to be made the world's environmental capital

What nations should do to restore biodiversity and reverse pollution

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste are real priorities that must be tackled to address, what member states perceive as priorities, ironically caused by the same inaction.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

What nations should do to restore biodiversity and reverse pollution

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio truce key for fair and acceptable IEBC

The recruitment process is urgent, at the very least to commence the boundary delimitation process to beat the March 2024 deadline and conduct long-overdue by-elections.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio truce key for fair and acceptable IEBC

Constitutional crisis looms due to lack of IEBC commissioners

The deafening silence by the government and the opposition on appointment of commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is concerning.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

Constitutional crisis looms due to lack of IEBC commissioners

We won't need to raise taxation if we respect the law and be prudent

If the government ensured fiscal discipline and prudent use of public funds and ended corruption, it would generate a lot of money without ever raiding workers' meagre pay slips.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

We won't need to raise taxation if we respect the law and be prudent

Yes, Mr President, every public officer must obey court orders

All state/public offices in a democracy are held in trust on behalf of citizens and all power resides with the people.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

Yes, Mr President, every public officer must obey court orders

2023 was tough; let's hope against hope that new year will be better

Although it is hard to remain optimistic about 2024, hope is still alive, borne of Kenyans' resilience and their never-die, never-give-up spirit.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

2023 was tough; let's hope against hope that new year will be better

As we celebrate birth of Christ, let leaders listen to majority Kenyans

The majority of Kenyans cannot afford luxury because of the high cost of living and decreased purchasing power due to the heavy taxation burden.

By Koki Muli Grignon 1 year ago

As we celebrate birth of Christ, let leaders listen to majority Kenyans

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