By Jacinta Kamene Magical Kenya’s endowments are countless and superlatively enthralling particularly to those visiting the country for the first time. Our unmatched warmth and resplendence embody Kenya’s soul yes but also bait visitors. Tourism therefore is our economic lifeblood particularly because its potential is boundless. Yet this fragile ecosystem of wonder and wealth depends
By Clement Wasike Kindly take a moment to watch the YouTube video linked in the article. Kenya’s political arena at this point in time echoes with copious honeyed promises of liberation from hard-wired demagogues promising utopia. The opposition firebrands weaving visions of Nirvana with their rhetoric dripping with saccharine allure of instant solutions is a
The Ksh 1.1 billion Uasin Gishu foreign scholarship scandal has taken a shocking new twist following recent court testimonies that exposed major gaps in accountability. Survivors and victims of the botched programme, which promised international academic placements, revealed in court that they paid large amounts of money during the tenure of Governor Jonathan Bii. However,
By Musa Maridhawa From the acrid scent of tear gas over Nairobi’s CBD to the defiant chants echoing through city streets, a disruption of its kind seems to be gripping our motherland. The silent anguish is borne by hoteliers watching bookings vanish, safari guides idled and curio shop owners losing sales causing many livelihoods to
Two police officers have been found guilty of murdering 21-year-old Dennis Lusava and dumping his body in River Nzoia. The High Court in Eldoret made the ruling on Friday after hearing details of how the officers tortured Lusava to death while he was being held in custody. Justice Reuben Nyakundi ruled that Constables Emmanuel Wafula
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has revealed that the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) and the funds meant for school capitation are among the key areas being investigated during the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) anti-corruption diagnostic mission in Kenya. Mbadi spoke during a public debate held on Saturday, June 4, where he explained that the
Muslim leaders are now pressuring President William Ruto to encourage religious inclusion at State House by establishing a mosque, after he announced he is personally building a church. The leaders claim that they recognize and appreciate the President’s public support for religious institutions around the country. However, the State House, as the Head of State’s
Kenya is now facing serious concerns under President William Ruto’s leadership, according to recent reports by The Economist and many Kenyans on social media. What was once seen as a stable democracy is now showing signs of growing repression, economic hardship, and social tension. These developments are worrying both locally and internationally as more people
By Billy Gichohi As Kenya currently crackles with a perilous energy, we hardly realise that we are racing against time, against each other and oftentimes, against imagined foes. And as we witlessly entertain needless political flare-ups, we allow accusations and counter accusations to fly like shrapnel thus escalating an already poisoned atmosphere. That is how
By Francis Kimanene In post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina, a remarkable pilgrimage unfolds each summer. A handful of young people from across the Balkans traverse seven cities over two weeks, visiting memorial sites, participating in interfaith dialogues, and designing peace initiatives amidst the region’s haunting beauty. This immersive experience dubbed the “State of Peace Youth Academy”