By Musa Maridhawa Across Kenya, a vile tradition of self-destruction has in recent time reared its ugly head. A worrying trend of disassembling—not building—driven by modern-day snake oil merchants has opened for anarchists a window to visit terror on innocent Kenyans. In the wake of this despicable conduct, a good number of Kenyans have had
By Jackie Adhyambo Across Kenya, a quiet revolution hums in the palms of millions. It is the pulse of smartphones, the glow of screens, the deft swipe of fingers navigating multiple virtual worlds. Hundreds of thousands of Kenya’s young men and women are digital natives and fluent in the intricate dialects of social media. They
The recent arrests and terrorism charges against eight individuals from Homa Bay have triggered public concern, with many seeing this as a misuse of state power. The arrests followed protests during the burial of Albert Ojwang, a teacher and blogger who died in police custody. These individuals had initially been detained after carrying Ojwang’s body
Resident Magistrate Immaculate Deche now finds herself at the center of a painful national conversation after the death of 24-year-old Julia Njoki in custody. Njoki, who was arrested during the Saba Saba protests on July 7 in Nanyuki, was brought before Deche for charges that remain unclear to the public. Instead of showing understanding for
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
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
By Billy Gichohi Tourism thrives on an invisible foundation – peace. When this foundation cracks and whispers of instability or eruptions of anarchy fill the air, the prospect of tourism drains away with startling speed. Kenya’s youth are the real inheritors of this vital industry. Any hint of corrosive impact of perceived or real anarchy
By Sundeep Sharma The world now knows Kenya’s youth as pulsing with a restless energy and exuberance ready to be harnessed for the material that makes for the unforeseen yet a boon for society as a whole. With about 75% of the population under 35 and young people constituting a remarkable over 70% of the