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David Ouma

Also known as: Dr. David Ouma

Dr. David Ouma — commentator on Kenyan affairs abroad, writing on High Commission support for Kenyans in Australia.

2026-06-022026-10-03

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … David Ouma As Kenya moves to institutionalise the Social Health Authority (SHA) as the vehicle for universal health coverage, the most important question is no longer whether the country should pursue universal healthcare. …

    OPINION: What Kenya's SHA can learn from Australia’s Medicare
  3. July 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Having already secured David Ouma’s signature as their new head coach, Obure has expressed his faith on the tactician confirming that the club puts full trust on him. …

    Mathare United CEO Obure eyes major revival after relegation escape
  5. Citizen Digital

    … The Starlets made their maiden appearance in 2016 under coach David Ouma but exited at the group stage after defeats to Ghana, Mali and eventual champions Nigeria. …

    Harambee Starlets jet off for France camp ahead of WAFCON
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Starlets first qualified for WAFCON in 2016 under the stewardship of then coach David Ouma who was recently unveiled as Mathare United's tactician. …

    Dogo fired up for Wafcon experience after 2016 miss
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … David Ouma is a Kenyan living in Australia]

    OPINION: Why the Gen Z movement failed to consolidate the gains of its struggle
  9. Citizen Digital

    … David Ouma is a Kenyan living in Australia]

    OPINION: Why the Gen Z movement failed to consolidate the gains of its struggle
  10. Capital News

    … Ugenya MP David Ouma noted that countries such as Mexico, the United States, and South Africa have embraced controlled use of cannabis, including for medicinal purposes, questioning why Kenya continues to rely on what he termed a ‘colonial approach.’ He shared a personal account …

    Lawmakers call for rethink of bhang laws amid rising use and traffiking
  11. Citizen Digital

    … David Ouma One of my proudest moments living abroad has always been spotting a Kenyan from afar. …

    OPINION: A Kenyan has died in Australia, where is the High Commission?
Opinion

Opinion: vaccine debate needs rigorous research methodology

The News

A medical researcher argues that social media claims linking vaccines to endometriosis conflate correlation with causation, and that proper research must identify consistent patterns and account for confounding factors before establishing cause-and-effect relationships.

19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Opinion: vaccine debate needs rigorous research methodology

    A medical researcher argues that social media claims linking vaccines to endometriosis conflate correlation with causation, and that proper research must identify consistent patterns and account for confounding factors before establishing cause-and-effect relationships.

    19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

  1. Kenya's SHA can learn from Australia's Medicare system

    An opinion piece argues that as Kenya institutionalizes the Social Health Authority to pursue universal health coverage, it should study Australia's Medicare model to ensure the system delivers access to necessary care without financial hardship. By June 2026, more than 31 million Kenyans had registered with SHA, which replaced the National Hospital Insurance Fund in October 2024.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Opinion: Homa Bay's condition reflects inequality, not community failure

    An opinion piece argues that images of dusty roads in Homa Bay, circulated after a Linda Mwananchi rally, should not be interpreted as evidence of the Luo community's failure to hold leaders accountable, but rather as a consequence of historical patterns of uneven resource allocation that have favored privileged regions.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Mathare United CEO plans rebuild after narrowly avoiding relegation

    Mathare United CEO Jecton Obure has outlined an ambitious strategy to restore the club's fortunes after barely escaping relegation on the final day of the season. The 2008 league champions aim to finish higher next season through structural rebuilding, squad stability, and reinforcements in the upcoming FKF Premier League 2026-27 campaign.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Harambee Starlets depart for France pre-tournament training camp

    Kenya's women's football team left Wednesday for a week-long training camp in Miramas, France, to prepare for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Head coach Beldine Odemba said the squad is in good form and the French camp will help them acclimatize to conditions similar to those in Morocco.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

  1. Dogo eager for WAFCON debut after missing 2016 tournament

    Harambee Starlets forward Mwanahalima Adam, who missed the 2016 WAFCON while sitting her KCSE exams, is looking forward to the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (25 July – 16 August 2026). Kenya qualified for the tournament after Dogo scored in a 1-0 win against Gambia in October 2025.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Gen Z movement failed to convert protest victory into lasting influence

    An opinion piece argues that while the Gen Z-led Occupy Parliament movement successfully forced the government to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024, it failed to consolidate those gains into sustained political influence by rejecting negotiation and leadership structures needed to institutionalize demands.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gen Z movement failed to consolidate post-protest political gains

    An opinion piece argues that while Kenya's Gen Z-led Occupy Parliament movement successfully compelled the government to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024, it failed to convert that victory into lasting political influence because it rejected negotiations and leadership structures, and lacked organization to institutionalize its gains beyond the streets.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Lawmakers divided on cannabis regulation amid rising trafficking

    Kenyan lawmakers debated bhang policy, with some calling for regulated, medicinal use like Mexico, the US, and South Africa, while others rejected legalization as a solution to rising drug use and trafficking.

    10 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Opinion: Kenyan death in Australia raises High Commission questions

    An opinion piece by Dr. David Ouma, written in response to a Kenyan student who died while working at Meriton Suites in Sydney on May 17, questions the role and support of Kenya's High Commission in Australia for Kenyans abroad.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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