Caption for the landscape image: Sweet bribes and school oligarchs Thursday, June 18, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Schools mirror the corruption and bribery of adult politics. Photo credit: Shutterstock By Charles Onyango-Obbo Columnist Article Related Uganda’s Daily Monitor, sister paper to Kenya’s Daily Nation, just published a disturbing investigation into secondary school elections. It revealed how schools mirror the corruption and bribery of adult politics. Gone are the days of nervous speeches in assembly halls, the popularity contests of the playground, and humble posters taped to corridor walls. PREMIUM Kwamchetsi Makokha: The evidence of things not seen The election should leave enough evidence to prove the truth. Kaltum Guyo: Africa cannot claim to be poor when its leaders spend lavishly The UN General Assembly has given African leaders the reason to splash out in New York. PREMIUM Hanifa Adan: Why should Kenyans foot bill for New York joyriders? Kenya sent at least 80 people to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to some reports. PREMIUM Makau Mutua: Why wantam ‘theatre’ is absurd In Kenya today, many people engage in political theatre and thoughtless propaganda without knowing whose, or what cause, they are advancing. PREMIUM Irungu Kang'ata: Strength of the ox: Why nations need giants to lift everyone Africa will remain poor not because it lacks hustlers, but because it lacks giants. Recommended for you PREMIUM Stop poisoning cranes, farmers urged as wetlands shrink PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria PREMIUM Senior police officer in custody for defiling 16-year-old girl PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Kwamchetsi Makokha: The evidence of things not seen The election should leave enough evidence to prove the truth.
Kaltum Guyo: Africa cannot claim to be poor when its leaders spend lavishly The UN General Assembly has given African leaders the reason to splash out in New York.
PREMIUM Hanifa Adan: Why should Kenyans foot bill for New York joyriders? Kenya sent at least 80 people to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to some reports.
PREMIUM Makau Mutua: Why wantam ‘theatre’ is absurd In Kenya today, many people engage in political theatre and thoughtless propaganda without knowing whose, or what cause, they are advancing.
PREMIUM Irungu Kang'ata: Strength of the ox: Why nations need giants to lift everyone Africa will remain poor not because it lacks hustlers, but because it lacks giants.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
