In Tharaka Nithi County, where Deputy President Kithure Kindiki comes from, schools are falling apart while he spends time and resources traveling across the country giving out money through empowerment programs. Back home, children are learning in heartbreaking conditions. Parents and locals say the education system in the area has been forgotten, with many primary
Stephen Munyakho finally returned home to Kenya on Monday evening after spending 14 years on death row in Saudi Arabia. His arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was emotional as family, friends, and government officials came together to welcome him back. Munyakho, who now goes by the name Abdulkareem, landed shortly before midnight on a
During the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), you will not be able to bring vuvuzelas, whistles, drums, loudspeakers, or megaphones inside stadiums. On Monday, July 28, the tournament’s Local Safety and Security Department issued a list of forbidden objects in the stadium, confirming that certain things will not be permitted entry. The department advised football
A group of Nairobi residents has officially filed a petition with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to recall Esther Passaris, the Woman Representative of Nairobi County. The petition, submitted on Monday, July 28, was presented by activist Shakira Wafula, and the IEBC confirmed they received it the same day. According to the petitioners, Passaris
By Pinocchio Kombamwiko The forest held its breath as the hare, sleek and silver-tongued, gestured toward the TukTuk perched precariously on the ridge. “Why plod?” he declared, ears twitching with theatrical flair. “Why sweat beneath this cruel sun? Behold! The chariot of the modern age! Swift as an eagle’s dive, smooth as a moonlit glide.
For four painful days, Mwabili Mwagondi, a well-known activist, faced what he describes as a cruel effort to silence him. His only mistake was speaking out against the Kenyan government. Mwabili had gone to Tanzania for work. He was working as a hotel manager when things took a terrible turn. He was suddenly taken by
Agnes Kagure, a Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant, has taken a strong step towards promoting gender equality through her latest initiative. In a message shared on her official Facebook page, she said, “We achieve more when no gender is left behind.” Her words reflect a growing concern that development efforts must include both men and women, especially
A survey by Mwelekeo Insights has revealed mixed views among Kenyan men aged 18 to 45 about the bride price tradition. This study, based on interviews and focus group discussions across urban and rural areas, aimed to understand how men perceive this long-standing practice and how it fits within today’s society. The survey was conducted
By Jacinta Kamene Kenya’s true seismic force is her young men and women under 35 years standing at 75 per cent of the entire population. This demographic tsunami holds the latent power to catapult Kenya into an era of unprecedented prosperity. With close to 800,000 young Kenyans entering the job market annually and working-age citizens
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has spoken out on the contentious debate over education funding. Gachagua has accused President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of squandering funds designated for the sector. During his visit to the United States, Gachagua chastised Ruto for breaching a promise he made to Kenyans when he was still