Sam Gituku

August 27, 2026 11:56 (EAT) • 9 hours ago

SAM'S SENSE: Million voters, billion shillings

Recently, IEBC told us that we have now added more electors to the register. Before clean up, there are 25 million registered voters. On average therefore, it costs the IEBC Ksh.3,000 per voter for them to choose their leaders.

August 13, 2026 10:22 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

SAM’S SENSE: Counties and Singapore

Last week, Parliament released a report that measured the fiscal performance of counties based on budget implementation and commitment to developing the devolved units.Only three counties scored 60 per cent and above in fiscal performance, rated Grade B, with none scoring an A. ...

July 30, 2026 11:39 (EAT) • 4 weeks ago

SAM'S SENSE: Politicians are ready, are you?

The political class is busy trading barbs. Some claim that others are brainless, with no legacy to show. Meanwhile, every serving leader is deploying their arsenal with a scorecard, from the number of Bills sponsored in Parliament or contributions made on the floor, t...

July 03, 2026 12:05 (EAT) • 1 month ago

SAM'S SENSE: Money for the vote

For many years, the political class has perfected the art of manipulation. They spend their time in air-conditioned offices meeting delegations and businesspersons looking for tender opportunities. And when they are not receiving delegations, they choose to go and mee...

July 02, 2026 07:17 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Inside NTSA’s vehicle inspection process as annual checks spark public debate

While the authority says the move is aimed at improving road safety and saving lives, many Kenyans remain sceptical, arguing it is primarily a revenue-raising measure. Others view vehicle inspections as an avenue for corruption among inspection officers.Citizen TV visited the NTSA Motor Vehicle Insp...

June 25, 2026 11:40 (EAT) • 2 months ago

SAM’S SENSE: Public projects, private praise

At a time when serving MPs and office holders champion their re-election using community projects bearing their names, the EACC directive could easily be the start of levelling the political playing field, where people compete based on vision, not on how many projects bear their names....

June 18, 2026 11:44 (EAT) • 2 months ago

SAM'S SENSE: The sense in tolerance

For the past many months, the space for freedom of expression has been shrinking. We have allowed the polarising nature of politics to divide us, blind us, and even push us to hate.Often, especially on social media, you will find Kenyans fighting each other.

June 05, 2026 12:05 (EAT) • 2 months ago

SAM'S SENSE: Education, mind the gaps

What do field officers in the ministry do? When they report to offices early morning, what do they focus their minds on? How long would it take a county team to move around schools to check their safety standards, make comments and inform Jogoo House of recommended action?...

May 31, 2026 11:01 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Inside the 10,000-seater stadium in Wajir set to host Madaraka Day celebrations

The piece of infrastructure has brought with it connected goodies replete with a water purifying system and enhanced electrical capacity.

May 29, 2026 12:15 (EAT) • 2 months ago

SAM'S SENSE: Gimose - some sense

Charles Gimose a member of parliament of thirteen years asked them to quote, “wakati mtakuwa kwa polling stations, jaribu mfanye ukarabati wa hali ya juu”, and he said a few other things in his local dialect as the audience responded, “lazima apite”.