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The Mutunga Mirage: How a “Reformist” Chief Justice Silenced Dissent with a Transfer – The Mumbi Ngugi Saga Exposes the Rot
By Francis Gaitho | September 25, 2025 In the annals of Kenya’s post-2010 constitutional era, Dr. Willy Mutunga stands tall as the self-proclaimed architect of judicial transformation – a bearded …
- Social Analysis
RODGERS KIPEMBE MPURU: Unpacking the “Hate-Praise” Tactic in Kenyan Political Discourse
The Reluctant Acclaim: Unpacking the “Hate-Praise” Tactic in Kenyan Political Discourse In the sweltering heat of Nairobi’s urban sprawl, where dusty construction sites clash with gleaming skyscrapers, a peculiar tweet …
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Kenyan Journalist Collins Kweyu and Associates Face Cyber Harassment Charges: Court Issues Search Warrant in High-Profile Probe
By Francis Gaitho | September 19, 2025 In a escalating crackdown on digital crimes, a Kenyan court has greenlit a sweeping police operation targeting alleged perpetrators of cyber harassment and …
- Politics
Petition to the International Criminal Court: Request for Investigation and Formal Charges Against Aden Duale for Incitement to Violence and Crimes Against Humanity
Petition to the International Criminal Court: Request for Investigation and Formal Charges Against Aden Duale for Incitement to Violence and Crimes Against Humanity To: The Office of the Prosecutor International …
- Corruption
Kenya’s Higher Education Under Siege: How the Ruto Regime is Systematically Dismantling Access to Learning While Co-opting Student Leaders
In the wake of widespread Gen Z-led protests that have rocked Kenya since mid-2024, the spotlight has turned sharply to the country’s higher education system-a sector increasingly viewed as a …
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The Crumbling Facade: Nairobi Hospital’s Collapse Spells Doom for Kenya’s Smug Middle Class and the Collusion That Seals Their Fate
In the heart of Kenya’s capital, a once-revered institution teeters on the brink of oblivion. Nairobi Hospital, long hailed as the pinnacle of private healthcare for the nation’s elite and …
- Corruption
Kenya’s Bureaucratic Black Hole: Another Tourism Taskforce to “Rebrand” What Nine Parastatals Can’t Fix
Nairobi, August 16, 2025 – In a move that reeks of desperation and fiscal irresponsibility, the Kenyan government has unveiled yet another layer of bureaucratic fluff: a 22-member taskforce led …
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Finland’s Role in Kenya’s Gen Z Crackdown and Sudan’s Genocide: A Web of Secret Diplomacy and Repression
Introduction Finland, once a beacon of human rights, orchestrates a dual assault on African sovereignty through covert operations in Kenya and Sudan. In Kenya, the Finnish government, via its embassy …
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The Mike Sonko Effect: A Case Study in Political Disruption, Systemic Control, and Psychological Manipulation in Kenyan Politics
The “Mike Sonko Effect” encapsulates a rare and disruptive phenomenon in Kenyan politics, where an outsider, unencumbered by entrenched institutional barriers designed to filter political aspirants, rises to prominence through …