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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President's conditional apology an insult to victims of State violence

5 days ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Alexander Chagema

President William Ruto and his Deputy Kithure Kindiki during the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. May 28, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Renowned scholar Ngugi wa Thiongo, who once said Kenya's elite is the death of hopes, dreams and beauty, gave up the ghost on Wednesday last week, the day Kenya's elite were taking us through the facade of national prayers and tendering conditional apologies: "If we wronged you, forgive us".
We have engaged reverse gear with budget cuts in education, health sectors

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

Deputy Secretary General KUPPET, Moses Nthurima and Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General Akelo Misori during a press briefing on budget cuts in the education sector, the Junior secondary administration and the finance bill at the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) offices, Nairobi on 14th May 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] Kenya's socio-political and economic trajectories are headed in one direction: Regression.
Patriotism is devotion to country, not President as some leaders believe

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

Mar 4, 2025 | 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.