Since assuming Kenya’s presidency in September 2022, William Ruto has orchestrated a series of calculated foreign policy maneuvers that have profoundly destabilized East Africa, particularly Sudan, the Democratic Republic of …
- Corruption
Exposing the JKIA Sham: How Larry Madowo and Kipchumba Murkomen Staged a Crisis for Adani’s Gain
Chronology of Larry Madowo’s JKIA Exposés: A Pattern of Deception Larry Madowo and Kipchumba Murkomen, two slimy characters in Kenya’s public sphere, orchestrated a pathetic charade that reeks of deceit …
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Donald Trump’s political brand thrives on anti-establishment bravado, promising to dismantle corrupt global systems and champion sovereignty. Yet, his actions, both in his first term and early in his second, …
- Social Analysis
The Crisis of Critique in Kenyan Youth Culture: Boniface Mwangi, Social Media, and the Stifling of Discourse
In Kenya’s vibrant but increasingly polarized cultural landscape, the absence of robust discourse and genuine critique is stifling the growth of a dynamic youth culture. As I passionately argue, culture …
- Counties
Bob Njagi and Longton Brothers Betrayed: How Kitengela’s Greedy Elite Orchestrated Their Abduction to Crush Kenya’s Fight for Justice
Amid the searing cauldron of Kenya’s socio-political upheaval, the Kitengela business community has emerged not as a beacon of progress but as a venal cabal, ensnared in a Faustian bargain …
- Featured
BOOMER NOSTALGIA-ISM: Why Kenyans Born Between 1940–1970 Should Step Aside from Voting in Elections
Boomers’ Betrayal: How Nostalgia and Naivety Doomed Kenya to Poverty and Infamy The Baby Boomer generation in Kenya, born between 1940 and 1970, inherited a nation pulsating with post-independence promise: …
- Politics
An Academic Critique of Rigathi Gachagua’s “WAN-TAM” Charade and the Impotence of His Political Agenda
Preamble: The Illusion of “WAN-TAM” and the Call for Transformative Leadership Beyond the clamor of nightclub celebrations and the echo chamber of social media, a sobering political reality is emerging …
- Politics
The Dangerous Echoes of 2007: George Kaluma’s Tweet and the Perils of Opinion Polls in Kenyan Politics
In a recent tweet dated June 4, 2025, Homabay Town MP George Peter Kaluma boldly predicted a “landslide win” for a coalition led by Raila Odinga and William Ruto in …
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Kenya’s digital landscape, once envisioned as a dynamic hub for ideas and discourse, is increasingly marred by a pervasive strain of anti-intellectualism. This issue stems not from a diversity of …
- Counties
The Return to Tharaka: Kenya’s Last Migration Cycle and the Urgent Need to Reject Media Manipulation
A viral TikTok video captures a young woman packing her belongings in Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, and heading back to her parents’ home in Tharaka. Her story resonates with thousands, …
