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”
By Francis Kimanene There seems to be a form of misguided seduction in playing risky games with flames, in the crackle and pungency of burning tyres, and in the shattering of glass among the anarchist arm of Kenya’s “protesters.” There is a siren song of the rowdy anarchist that defies sober logic. But how long
By Francis Kimanene As Kenya’s political landscape braces for another election cycle, a new wave of opposition figures has emerged, positioning themselves as champions of the people and crusaders against government failures. Yet, behind the fiery rhetoric and populist promises lies a troubling pattern and a line-up of politicians whose pasts are riddled with contradictions,
By Francis Kimanene As Kenya’s political landscape braces for another election cycle, a new wave of opposition figures has emerged, positioning themselves as champions of the people and crusaders against government failures. Yet, behind the fiery rhetoric and populist promises lies a troubling pattern and a line-up of politicians whose pasts are riddled with contradictions,