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A BBC investigation, which aimed to identify members of Kenya’s security forces who shot dead anti-tax protesters at the country’s Parliament last June, has elicited angry reactions from Kenyans online. The investigative…
The handshake between Raila Odinga and President Ruto and the earlier one between Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta differ in a large measure. I will sum it thus: for the Uhuru handshake,…
The management of Kisumu City has closed operations at the Kibuye Open Air market until further notice over fears of a cholera outbreak. Before we get into the details of all this…
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar held talks with ODM Executive Director Oduor Ong’wen on April 25 at Chungwa House, signaling a possible 2027 political partnership. The meeting comes amid growing unease within…
Did you know women braided their hair and hid rice seeds as well as other grains in a style called cornrows? The braiding technique was very popular among the women. During the…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has come to the defense of Siaya Governor James Orengo following his controversial speech in Siaya two weeks ago. Orengo, speaking in Siaya…
By 1200 AD, over 35 Swahili city states had emerged, and spanned the Eastern coast of Africa, from Somalia, to Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, and the islands of Comoros. This area was…
President William Ruto was officially welcomed to the People’s Republic of China by his host, President Xi Jinping, with a 21-gun salute at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He…
Anne Amadi is the perfect choice for IEBC Chair. The former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary successfully midwifed three presidential petitions and has a good grasp of both the politics and the…
Mental health challenges are affecting more Kenyan families than ever before. From depression to suicide, drug abuse to bipolar disorder, these issues are claiming lives and causing deep pain. The effects go…
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The handshake between Raila Odinga and President Ruto and the earlier one between Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta differ in a large measure. I will sum it thus: for the Uhuru handshake,…
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar held talks with ODM Executive Director Oduor Ong’wen on April 25 at Chungwa House, signaling a possible 2027 political partnership. The meeting comes amid growing unease within…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has come to the defense of Siaya Governor James Orengo following his controversial speech in Siaya two weeks ago. Orengo, speaking in Siaya…
The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader, Martha Karua, has indicated that the country is ripe for a woman president. Speaking in Isiolo County on Monday, April 21, 2025, Karua argued that the…
You cannot implement the policies of a regime whose figurehead is a politician — one up for re-election — without backing that politician for re-election. In other words, CS Opiyo Wandayi, for…
The mood in parliament is that MPs are headed for a big clash with Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga over CDF, a Fund created at the turn of the century to correct KANU…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya party has rejected calls to dissolve and join President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Instead, the party has declared that it will field candidates…
A story is told of the Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda who spent nearly 30 years in the Philipines jungles after the surrender of Japan during World War Two. Whereas Japan surrendered by…
Butere Girls students leaving the Melvin Jones Academy the venue of the 63rd edition of the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru, on April 10 ,2025. There is police brutality…
A joint funeral service was underway for six members of a family who perished in a tragic road accident along the Naivasha–Mai Mahiu road on March 30. The bodies were moved from…