Esther Passaris has once again shown just how disconnected she is from the realities that ordinary Kenyans face. Her latest remarks following the death of Julia Njoki, a young woman who died in police custody in Laikipia, have sparked outrage from Gen Zs and the general public. Instead of standing in solidarity with the youth
The tragic death of Julia Njoki after her arrest during the Saba Saba protests in Nanyuki has once again exposed the dark side of Kenya’s law enforcement system. Julia, a young woman with a future ahead of her, died under circumstances that remain unclear, and her story has sparked anger across the country. The National
By Clement Wasike As Kenya trembles beneath the weight of tribal vitriol and political arson, our churches, mosques, and temples stand challenged for neglecting their duty to reclaim their default place as pacesetters of society’s moral compass. Once revered as sanctuaries where Kenyans knelt as equals before the divine, too many faiths have degenerated into
Julie Njoki’s story is a painful reminder of how broken the system has become. On July 7, during the Saba Saba protests, she joined many Kenyans to express her frustration with how the country is being run. She was not armed. She was not violent. She was simply using her right to protest. But instead
Police Constable Hiram Kimathi has found himself in trouble after boldly refusing to obey a transfer order that he believes was meant to punish him. His trouble began when he stood against what he described as unlawful instructions from his seniors to use deadly force on protesters. According to Kimathi, this defiance is what led
Esther Passaris has found herself in deep trouble after sponsoring a bill that many Kenyans believe was meant to take away their freedom to protest. The Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025, which she introduced, was seen by the public as a direct attack on constitutional rights, especially the right to peacefully assemble and speak out
Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who recently exposed the shady JKIA deal involving the Adani Group, is back in the public eye with another alarming revelation. This time, he has turned his attention to Kipini Conservancy, a vital wildlife habitat in the Tana Delta region of Kenya. On Thursday evening, Amenya took to social media, raising
By Eugenia Kindaruma From the June 25th, 2025 cataclysm to the more recent Saba Saba near-apocalypse there seems to be no end to the curse of a Kenya wilfully thrust into perpetual wallowing of economic haemorrhage in the name of “peaceful demos.” What we end up dealing with during these demos is a bagful of
Eugene Wamalwa, a seasoned politician and leader of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), is facing heavy criticism online after a shocking video emerged on July 10, 2025. In the video, a visibly distressed Kenyan woman claims that Wamalwa spent a night at a hotel with her and left without paying the bill, forcing
Protesters in Kenya have been shouting a powerful message on the streets this week “Ruto wantam,” meaning Ruto one-term. This phrase is quickly becoming a threat to President William Ruto, who came into power nearly three years ago promising to support the poor and end police violence. Today, those same streets are filled with angry