Joseph Bonyo
58 Articles
BONYO'S BONE: Passaris na perfume
We must agree that Nairobi is not short of leaders, from the county assembly to the Senate, National Assembly to the county executive, it is fully represented. But in moments like this, leadership is not about titles, it is about something greater, presence, empathy a...
BONYO'S BONE: My floods, Your floods
Over the last few days, as floods swept through neighbourhoods and lives were lost, I have been struck by how quickly we shift blame away from ourselves.Yet in many ways, we are participants in the very problem we condemn. We are the trash in it.
BONYO'S BONE: Goons, executive service
Every single week, we are treated to scenes of political violence and intolerance across the country. Young men and women are kept on standby — not for employment, not for innovation — but for deployment. Deployment into chaos, intimidation and violence.
BONYO'S BONE: Onesimus, we are not safe
Kenyans are living the reality of fear in real time, every single day. As we inch closer to the next general election, insecurity is becoming impossible to ignore.WhatsApp groups have turned into early-warning systems. News headlines read like security bulletins. Conversations everywhere begin...
BONYO'S BONE: Murkomen, teargas and the truth
Kenya does not manufacture teargas. It is imported under tightly controlled licences for one purpose, law enforcement, primarily for use by the National Police Service.This is not sugar or rice or maize that passes through open tenders. Every single canister that ente...
BONYO'S BONE: Matatu vs Boda Boda - Who is blacker?
While this action may pass as one of the constitutionally protected rights and freedoms, it is important to remind the matatu sector of one painful truth: the boda boda operators learnt from the best. They learnt from you, and unfortunately, you have met your match.
BONYO'S BONE: Dear CS Julius Ogamba...
Education, globally, is famed as the foundation of any great nation. Fundamentally, it is the building block. It drives the economic prosperity, social progress, and political stability of a country.A strong, accessible, and quality education system is essential for shaping a productive and prospero...
BONYO'S BONE: Down with the fake rankings on Kenya's education transition
Still suffering from the hangover of the 8-4-4 era, these institutions rushed to release their own assessments, complete with mean scores.
BONYO'S BONE: When public awards replace service delivery
The natural question then arises: how exactly were these awards conceived? Who determined the top performers, and what science, or lack of it, guided the process?
BONYO'S BONE: The Damascus roundabout
During the struggle for multiparty democracy, the church marched shoulder to shoulder with the young Turks. And in the push for a new Constitution, they were the nation’s moral compass.Kenya’s history is rich, replicable even, with unforgettable moments where religiou...