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Irungu Houghton

A lot at stake as Kenya police head to Haiti to restore order

What might our police officers face and what lessons might they learn from the last six months of responding to our own civil strife and maandamanos?

A lot at stake as Kenya police head to Haiti to restore order

How to benefit from inevitable disruptions through use of AI

How to benefit from inevitable disruptions through use of AI

Regimes that suppress dissenting voices invite citizen's resistance

Regimes that suppress dissenting voices invite citizen's resistance

Personal data is the new oil hence the need to guard it at all levels

Personal data is the new oil hence the need to guard it at all levels

Authorities should protect Kenyans from WorldCoin and such data firms

The news that over 350,000 Kenyans have sold their irises to Tools for Humanity alerts us to the dangers of emerging digital technology and the importance of eternal legal vigilance.

Authorities should protect Kenyans from WorldCoin and such data firms

Micere Mugo taught us to believe in ourselves and triumph over ugliness

Professor Micere Githae Mugo’s passing away on June 30th, 2023 could not have been more different than her discreet departure from Kenya in 1982.

Micere Mugo taught us to believe in ourselves and triumph over ugliness

Power of mercy should insulated from politics, involve more players

For criminal justice to truly work it must be insulated from political influence and corruption. It must deliver justice fairly, equally, and quickly and be founded on transformative justice.

Power of mercy should insulated from politics, involve more players

Baby Sagini tragedy shows the fear, hate and isolation our families suffer

Political, social, or religious populism is both alluring and corrosive. It sets people against each other and fragments the social fabric of households, communities and nations.

Baby Sagini tragedy shows the fear, hate and isolation our families suffer

How Ruto's promise of non-partisan police service is quickly being eroded

President William Ruto publicly promised us an independent national police service that would not resort to extra-judicial killings, secret police squads and human rights abuses.

By 2 months ago

How Ruto's promise of non-partisan police service is quickly being eroded

We're caught between danger of revolt and chance of reason

The demonstrations, destruction, and deaths have entirely blurred the roles of protest organiser, protester, bystander, looter and police-officer.

By 2 months ago

We're caught between danger of revolt and chance of reason

After Shakahola, genuine clergy owe us a debt of self-regulations

With less than five media mentions of Shakahola over the last month, it is safe to say national amnesia and possibly trauma has kicked in and the public has moved on.

By 2 months ago

After Shakahola, genuine clergy owe us a debt of self-regulations

Why no one is safe when victims of violence join the defence team

Felix Orinda was shot twice at 07.16am on January 17, 2020, while playing music at the B-Club in Kilimani. CCTV video footage still publicly available, shows Babu discharging a weapon.

By 3 months ago

Why no one is safe when victims of violence join the defence team

Tell David Sankok that is no 'love-nest' but an evil trap by sex predators

Roundly accused of promoting rape culture, the moment sadly reflects how much those elected to serve the public can lose sight of the risk women and girls face.

By 3 months ago

Tell David Sankok that is no 'love-nest' but an evil trap by sex predators

Kenyans can smell double-speak in government policies and tax plans

Is Kenya at a breaking point? How will the Kenyan state calm this growing public rebellion against exploitative taxation hikes to pay off state capture and ravenous international creditors.

By 3 months ago

Kenyans can smell double-speak in government policies and tax plans

What youth need to thrive now and in future as Kenya turns 60

If the primary responsibility of every generation is to expand freedoms and safety for the next, who and where are today’s Kimathis, Mukamis, Jaramogis and Pio Pintos?

By 3 months ago

What youth need to thrive now and in future as Kenya turns 60

Let's reform our criminal justice system and spare petty offenders

It is time the Attorney General and Parliament initiate a review process to abolish the death penalty in line with global human rights trends.

By 4 months ago

Let's reform our criminal justice system and spare petty offenders

Protect most vulnerable persons from hate crime, discrimination

In a welcome departure from past administrations, the Kenya Kwanza regime has declared a “Marshall Plan” to transition from refugee camps to integrated settlements.

By 4 months ago

Protect most vulnerable persons from hate crime, discrimination

Diplomats must do more than refer to their policy brief today

It is notable that while Switzerland has an established and successful history of democratic civil-society participation in policymaking, it only created its first foreign policy think-tank in 2009.

By 4 months ago

Diplomats must do more than refer to their policy brief today

Middle class must awaken to reality of expanding taxation

Squeezed between a contracting economy, falling shilling, increasing joblessness and high costs of living, social media and the SMS chatrooms are buzzing.

By 4 months ago

Middle class must awaken to reality of expanding taxation

Ban on media from entering Shakahola should worry us

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki’s declaration on Wednesday that the 800-acre crime scene is now off limits to journalists must worry us.

By 4 months ago

Ban on media from entering Shakahola should worry us

Prof K'Olale epitomised academic freedom and fight for a just society

University scholar Prof Muga K’Olale has rested, but one thing is clear, the current intellectual freedom we enjoy today, owes much his life-long struggle for academic liberties.

By 5 months ago

Prof K'Olale epitomised academic freedom and fight for a just society

Bipartisan talks owe us a promise to revive the economy

Post protest, the Azimio la Umoja – Kenya Kwanza cease-fire and the way forward remains shaky. There are many reasons why the bi-partisan committee must succeed.

By 5 months ago

Bipartisan talks owe us a promise to revive the economy

Three violent incidents that call for better protection of worship places

Citizens, civic, business, and religious organisations must demand accountability and new ways of policing that do not violate internationally recognised rights to life, worship and protest.

By 5 months ago

Three violent incidents that call for better protection of worship places

Azimio demos offer stern test to Kenya's respect for human rights

How the state and opposition handle the current zero-sum political tensions and Monday’s third maandamano could change all this. It is time for dialogue once more.

By 5 months ago

Azimio demos offer stern test to Kenya's respect for human rights

Authorities should protect Kenyans from WorldCoin and such data firms

The news that over 350,000 Kenyans have sold their irises to Tools for Humanity alerts us to the dangers of emerging digital technology and the importance of eternal legal vigilance.

Authorities should protect Kenyans from WorldCoin and such data firms

Micere Mugo taught us to believe in ourselves and triumph over ugliness

Professor Micere Githae Mugo’s passing away on June 30th, 2023 could not have been more different than her discreet departure from Kenya in 1982.

Micere Mugo taught us to believe in ourselves and triumph over ugliness

Power of mercy should insulated from politics, involve more players

For criminal justice to truly work it must be insulated from political influence and corruption. It must deliver justice fairly, equally, and quickly and be founded on transformative justice.

Power of mercy should insulated from politics, involve more players

Baby Sagini tragedy shows the fear, hate and isolation our families suffer

Political, social, or religious populism is both alluring and corrosive. It sets people against each other and fragments the social fabric of households, communities and nations.

Baby Sagini tragedy shows the fear, hate and isolation our families suffer

How Ruto's promise of non-partisan police service is quickly being eroded

President William Ruto publicly promised us an independent national police service that would not resort to extra-judicial killings, secret police squads and human rights abuses.

By 2 months ago

How Ruto's promise of non-partisan police service is quickly being eroded

We're caught between danger of revolt and chance of reason

The demonstrations, destruction, and deaths have entirely blurred the roles of protest organiser, protester, bystander, looter and police-officer.

By 2 months ago

We're caught between danger of revolt and chance of reason

After Shakahola, genuine clergy owe us a debt of self-regulations

With less than five media mentions of Shakahola over the last month, it is safe to say national amnesia and possibly trauma has kicked in and the public has moved on.

By 2 months ago

After Shakahola, genuine clergy owe us a debt of self-regulations

Why no one is safe when victims of violence join the defence team

Felix Orinda was shot twice at 07.16am on January 17, 2020, while playing music at the B-Club in Kilimani. CCTV video footage still publicly available, shows Babu discharging a weapon.

By 3 months ago

Why no one is safe when victims of violence join the defence team

Tell David Sankok that is no 'love-nest' but an evil trap by sex predators

Roundly accused of promoting rape culture, the moment sadly reflects how much those elected to serve the public can lose sight of the risk women and girls face.

By 3 months ago

Tell David Sankok that is no 'love-nest' but an evil trap by sex predators

Kenyans can smell double-speak in government policies and tax plans

Is Kenya at a breaking point? How will the Kenyan state calm this growing public rebellion against exploitative taxation hikes to pay off state capture and ravenous international creditors.

By 3 months ago

Kenyans can smell double-speak in government policies and tax plans

What youth need to thrive now and in future as Kenya turns 60

If the primary responsibility of every generation is to expand freedoms and safety for the next, who and where are today’s Kimathis, Mukamis, Jaramogis and Pio Pintos?

By 3 months ago

What youth need to thrive now and in future as Kenya turns 60

Let's reform our criminal justice system and spare petty offenders

It is time the Attorney General and Parliament initiate a review process to abolish the death penalty in line with global human rights trends.

By 4 months ago

Let's reform our criminal justice system and spare petty offenders

Protect most vulnerable persons from hate crime, discrimination

In a welcome departure from past administrations, the Kenya Kwanza regime has declared a “Marshall Plan” to transition from refugee camps to integrated settlements.

By 4 months ago

Protect most vulnerable persons from hate crime, discrimination

Diplomats must do more than refer to their policy brief today

It is notable that while Switzerland has an established and successful history of democratic civil-society participation in policymaking, it only created its first foreign policy think-tank in 2009.

By 4 months ago

Diplomats must do more than refer to their policy brief today

Middle class must awaken to reality of expanding taxation

Squeezed between a contracting economy, falling shilling, increasing joblessness and high costs of living, social media and the SMS chatrooms are buzzing.

By 4 months ago

Middle class must awaken to reality of expanding taxation

Ban on media from entering Shakahola should worry us

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki’s declaration on Wednesday that the 800-acre crime scene is now off limits to journalists must worry us.

By 4 months ago

Ban on media from entering Shakahola should worry us

Prof K'Olale epitomised academic freedom and fight for a just society

University scholar Prof Muga K’Olale has rested, but one thing is clear, the current intellectual freedom we enjoy today, owes much his life-long struggle for academic liberties.

By 5 months ago

Prof K'Olale epitomised academic freedom and fight for a just society

Bipartisan talks owe us a promise to revive the economy

Post protest, the Azimio la Umoja – Kenya Kwanza cease-fire and the way forward remains shaky. There are many reasons why the bi-partisan committee must succeed.

By 5 months ago

Bipartisan talks owe us a promise to revive the economy

Three violent incidents that call for better protection of worship places

Citizens, civic, business, and religious organisations must demand accountability and new ways of policing that do not violate internationally recognised rights to life, worship and protest.

By 5 months ago

Three violent incidents that call for better protection of worship places

Azimio demos offer stern test to Kenya's respect for human rights

How the state and opposition handle the current zero-sum political tensions and Monday’s third maandamano could change all this. It is time for dialogue once more.

By 5 months ago

Azimio demos offer stern test to Kenya's respect for human rights

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