Joseph Bonyo
49 Articles
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...
BONYO'S BONE: Efficiency - Look who's talking
Their anger, they said, stemmed from what they called systemic failures of the airline and its persistent operational nightmares.
BONYO'S BONE: Bones in Education CS Ogamba's closet
Sworn into office on the 8th of August, 2024, today marks his 456th day at the helm of the Education Ministry. At his swearing-in, he raised his right hand and vowed to uphold and protect the Constitution of Kenya — a solemn oath that should guide every decision and e...
BONYO'S BONE: Preaching degrees, drinking...
Jhanda says he wants to borrow from China, where influencers must prove their credentials before discussing serious matters like finance, health, or law. On its face, China’s rule attempts to curb misinformation. And sure, that intention has merit in its context....
BONYO'S BONE: Health - Kiambu dropped the ball
For 127 days, doctors in Kiambu have been on strike. That’s four months, one week, and five days. In that time, a woman could carry a pregnancy without ever seeing a county doctor. That is how long Kiambu residents have been abandoned.
BONYO'S BONE: Education - Ghosts for ghosts, by ghosts
Last week, basic education principal secretary Julius Bitok revealed before parliament that an ongoing audit had unearthed 50,000 ghost students.
BONYO'S BONE: Graft - Take aim, miss!
Now, just days before marking his first anniversary in office, Kanja was on national television and admitted what every Kenyan already knows — that police recruitment has been riddled with corruption for years.
BONYO'S BONE: Governors, but are they?
Here is a fact: we don’t expect a Governor to be an accountant, an engineer, and a human resource officer all in one. But when you insist on answering every technical audit query yourself and stumble through numbers you don’t understand, then Kenyans will judge you.
BONYO'S BONE: Out of order, Mr. Speaker
But sadly, Mr. Speaker has refused to rise above the stature of an ordinary MP. He has chosen to drag the Speaker’s chair down to the trenches of partisan politics.
BONYO'S BONE: Hello, devolution dancers...
Twelve years later, ordinary Kenyans should be dancing too. Joining their Governors along the lakeshore for a jubilant ajawa. Instead, the only rhythm they know is the pounding ache of poor services.