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 Musa Maridhawa From the acrid scent of tear gas over Nairobi’s CBD to the defiant chants echoing through city streets, a disruption of its kind seems to be gripping our motherland. The silent anguish is borne by hoteliers watching bookings vanish, safari guides idled and curio shop owners losing sales causing many livelihoods to
By Musa Maridhawa The stage is set and the cameras primed. As tomorrow, Wednesday, June 25th 2025, dawns, a familiar cast prepares for its grand entrance onto a tumultuous street theatre. Promises of fiery defiance fill the air, amplified by social media megaphones wielded by certain self-appointed guardian angels of the people. Yet, as lawyer
By Musa Maridhawa The sad and needless demise of teacher-cum-blogger Albert Ojwang has occasioned an outrage we need to interrogate a little more seriously. Kenya’s commercial human rights activists, comprising an ever-eager célèbre of thirsty media limelight wannabes has descended on the scene, transforming private agony into a public spectacle. Ojwang’s unfortunate death now risks
By Musa Maridhawa Economic sovereignty demands control over resources, market and value creation. Traditional models reliant on foreign investment or extractive industries often dilute this control. For Kenya, home to a 75% youth population under 35, entrepreneurship, particularly in the digital realm, offers a viable alternative. That option comes in homegrown solutions capturing value locally
By Musa Maridhawa Kenya’s political landscape is no stranger to theatrics, but former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s recent manoeuvres have crossed into dangerous territory. His blend of tribal rhetoric, inflammatory accusations, and blatant hypocrisy expose a character deserving of close observation before anyone takes him seriously any time soon. As the 2027 elections beckon, Gachagua’s toxic
By Musa Maridhawa Kenya’s political landscape is no stranger to theatrics, but former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s recent manoeuvres have crossed into dangerous territory. His blend of tribal rhetoric, inflammatory accusations, and blatant hypocrisy expose a character deserving of close observation before anyone takes him seriously any time soon. As the 2027 elections beckon, Gachagua’s toxic
By Musa Maridhawa Though undoubtedly a global heritage, Kenya’s wildlife has long exacted a heavy toll on communities that live alongside wildlife. Between 2014 and 2023 alone, over 500 lives were lost, and 30,000 livelihoods affected by encounters with elephants, lions and buffaloes. Delays in compensating affected parties only ends up deepening distrust between authorities
By Musa Maridhawa As Kenya grapples with challenges such as climate crises and dealing with economic inequality through enforcing the principles of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Model (BETA) there are misguided elements that seem to take patriotism and civic responsibility for granted. Yet, patriotism and civic responsibility are not optional virtues but survival imperatives. Without