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 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 Billy Gichohi Kenya’s path forward demands leaders committed to nation building and certainly not slapstick impressionists. We do not need bombasts with flamboyant gestures typical of charlatans who peddle questionable salvation through beaten-path sound bites. Today, we are perilously saturated with “leaders” whose primary qualification is affected eloquence hewn from the threadbare cloth of
By Billy Gichohi In the high-stakes arena of Kenya’s multi-billion-shilling betting industry, where profit margins often eclipse principles, Dr Jane Mwikali, the Chairperson of the Betting Licensing and Control Board (BLCB), has emerged as an unflinching sentinel of social justice. Her tenure, marked by a fierce battle against multinational betting conglomerates and their well-oiled lobbyist
By Billy Gichohi In the recent past, a troubling trend has taken root in Kenya’s public discourse – the casual vilification of the state and its institutions. While holding leaders to account is a hallmark of democracy, the growing culture of reflexive cynicism, often disguised as “woke” criticism, threatens to erode the very fabric of
By Billy Gichohi Kenyans stand out in Africa for their exceptionally imaginative social media banter, blending humour, satire and cultural nuance with remarkable creativity. Platforms such as Twitter (notably #KOT—Kenyans on Twitter) and Facebook buzz with viral memes, witty hashtags, and sharp political commentaries bare it all time and again. The online content produced by
True patriotism can anchor Kenya’s sovereignty and forge a deep sense of pride
By Billy Gichohi Kenya’s flag, featuring black, red, green and white colours carries the symbolism of our nation’s soul. So does our anthem. Both our flag and our anthem are emblems of our collective identity that should always tower above any manifestation of ethnic jingoism. No nation can ever truly prosper if ethnic divisions and