Alexander Chagema

Kakamega, Nairobi

Alexander Chagema is a Kenyan born Journalist currently employed by The Standardmedia group working as an editorial writer, copy editor and columnist.

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Patriotism is devotion to country, not President as some leaders believe

1 week ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

A statement by the police on last week's State fiasco in Nakuru vindicates Rigathi Gachagua’s claim that messaging across government departments is done from a central point. It is preposterous for the police high command to condemn excessive use of force by police officers who tear-gassed Butere Girls students in Nakuru and arrested former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala over the controversial ‘Echoes of war’ play.
Kenyans are angry, but their leaders have other things to worry about

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

A lot played out last week that depicted a country in turmoil and getting consumed by anger. Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi lost her son, and some netizens went gaga. Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya went to watch a football match at Nyayo National Stadium but got a hiding and was ejected unceremoniously by goons.
Media must keep on lighting fires under government to keep it awake

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

Before the advent of social media, conventional media acted as the sole purveyor of government policies. Media articulates these policies, interprets them in ways that all citizens would understand, then releases the information to the public through print and electronic media.
Kenyans are woke; it's no longer easy to throw wool over their eyes

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera contends it would have been irresponsible of Raila Odinga to let President William Ruto’s besieged government to fall, hence the justification for a memorandum of understanding (MoU). At best, this is a feeble attempt to throw wool over our eyes, but it won't wash. Two things attend presidential elections; continuity or fall of the sitting government.
Kenyans are woke; it's no longer easy to throw wool over their eyes

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera contends it would have been irresponsible of Raila Odinga to let President William Ruto’s besieged government to fall, hence the justification for a memorandum of understanding (MoU). At best, this is a feeble attempt to throw wool over our eyes, but it won't wash. Two things attend presidential elections; continuity or fall of the sitting government.
Actualise UHC dream to save poor people dying from treatable diseases

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

The point of divergence between ordinary Kenyans and President William Ruto on Social Health Authority (SHA) is that while they are concerned about dysfunctionality in SHA, Ruto is fixated on fighting ghosts that haunted the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). NHIF had inherent weaknesses that turned it into a cash cow, especially for private hospitals. A little political goodwill would have made things better, but there was none.
Actualise UHC dream to save poor people dying from treatable diseases

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

The point of divergence between ordinary Kenyans and President William Ruto on Social Health Authority (SHA) is that while they are concerned about dysfunctionality in SHA, Ruto is fixated on fighting ghosts that haunted the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). NHIF had inherent weaknesses that turned it into a cash cow, especially for private hospitals. A little political goodwill would have made things better, but there was none.
Youth, awake and challenge our two timing political old guard

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

Nothing aptly describes Kenya’s political old guard, now straddling the divide between government and the opposition, than the phrase, ‘a bunch of bananas’. Regardless of the circumstances, they bunch up, start green, end up yellow and are crooked. These individuals have systematically emasculated this country in the last four decades and are now regrouping, angling to bunch up by shouting themselves hoarse over what needs to be done to put the country back on track.
Yes, go slow on 'govertisement' and become pragmatic for once.

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria’s recent admonition of the government, urging it to eschew rhetoric and become pragmatic as well as proactive, raised Kisumu Town MP Peter Kaluma's hackles. Muheria, while decrying the worsening health crisis in the country over Social Health Authority’s (SHA) failure, urged the government to stop turning into a ‘govertisement’ agency and do what is required of it.
Why Kindiki should not dance to the tunes of contemporary Rasputins

2 months ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

A month ago, social media sleuths forced Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to resurface after claiming he had been cast adrift. His momentary absence from the public limelight raised eyebrows. Many wondered whether he had chosen a leadership style far removed from the usual fawning expected of a deputy president. Others wondered if there was trouble in paradise so soon. Kindiki later attended a few presidential functions for optics before settling on his new assignment; cutting Gachagua down to size.