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Batuk saga
The piece argues Kenya should end BATUK operations, saying sovereignty, justice and accountability should outweigh economic dependence.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Batuk saga
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
The conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado is a significant step for accountability, but Kenya's justice system should also prioritise meaningful support for victims and their families.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Football is not merely an entertainment, it's an extraordinary political and social significant.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Widespread voter bribery in Kenya witnessed at Ol Kalou elections reflects deeper structural problem of poverty, inequality and transactional politics.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Thirty-six years after the historic Saba Saba protests, Kenya faces renewed questions about the meaning of democracy.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Reports suggest that Kenya is among countries being considered as a potential destination for rejected asylum seekers under the European Union's expanding migration externalisation agenda.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
The murder of women is rarely allowed to stand on its own terms because the work of supremacy has often involved reducing humanity enough to make brutality appear understandable.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
The article argues that unlike past regimes that feared politically conscious artists, today’s Kenyan government increasingly co-opts celebrity culture to soften criticism and shape public narratives.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
Kenya’s new military pact with France has sparked concern over sovereignty and accountability, with critics citing past abuses linked to the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
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Batuk saga
The piece argues Kenya should end BATUK operations, saying sovereignty, justice and accountability should outweigh economic dependence.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Batuk saga
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
The conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado is a significant step for accountability, but Kenya's justice system should also prioritise meaningful support for victims and their families.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Football is not merely an entertainment, it's an extraordinary political and social significant.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Widespread voter bribery in Kenya witnessed at Ol Kalou elections reflects deeper structural problem of poverty, inequality and transactional politics.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Thirty-six years after the historic Saba Saba protests, Kenya faces renewed questions about the meaning of democracy.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Reports suggest that Kenya is among countries being considered as a potential destination for rejected asylum seekers under the European Union's expanding migration externalisation agenda.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
The murder of women is rarely allowed to stand on its own terms because the work of supremacy has often involved reducing humanity enough to make brutality appear understandable.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
The article argues that unlike past regimes that feared politically conscious artists, today’s Kenyan government increasingly co-opts celebrity culture to soften criticism and shape public narratives.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
Kenya’s new military pact with France has sparked concern over sovereignty and accountability, with critics citing past abuses linked to the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
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Batuk saga
The piece argues Kenya should end BATUK operations, saying sovereignty, justice and accountability should outweigh economic dependence.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Batuk saga
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
The conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado is a significant step for accountability, but Kenya's justice system should also prioritise meaningful support for victims and their families.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Football is not merely an entertainment, it's an extraordinary political and social significant.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Widespread voter bribery in Kenya witnessed at Ol Kalou elections reflects deeper structural problem of poverty, inequality and transactional politics.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Thirty-six years after the historic Saba Saba protests, Kenya faces renewed questions about the meaning of democracy.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Reports suggest that Kenya is among countries being considered as a potential destination for rejected asylum seekers under the European Union's expanding migration externalisation agenda.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
The murder of women is rarely allowed to stand on its own terms because the work of supremacy has often involved reducing humanity enough to make brutality appear understandable.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
The article argues that unlike past regimes that feared politically conscious artists, today’s Kenyan government increasingly co-opts celebrity culture to soften criticism and shape public narratives.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
Kenya’s new military pact with France has sparked concern over sovereignty and accountability, with critics citing past abuses linked to the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
Premium
Batuk saga
The piece argues Kenya should end BATUK operations, saying sovereignty, justice and accountability should outweigh economic dependence.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Batuk saga
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
The conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado is a significant step for accountability, but Kenya's justice system should also prioritise meaningful support for victims and their families.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Obado's conviction is good but that is not enough
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Football is not merely an entertainment, it's an extraordinary political and social significant.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Power of football and World Cup beyond entertainment
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Widespread voter bribery in Kenya witnessed at Ol Kalou elections reflects deeper structural problem of poverty, inequality and transactional politics.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Ol Kalou bribery confirms politicians like it when Kenyans remain poor
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Thirty-six years after the historic Saba Saba protests, Kenya faces renewed questions about the meaning of democracy.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Saba Saba taught us that citizens must have the courage to demand more
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Reports suggest that Kenya is among countries being considered as a potential destination for rejected asylum seekers under the European Union's expanding migration externalisation agenda.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Kenya must refuse to receive rejected EU asylum seekers
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
The murder of women is rarely allowed to stand on its own terms because the work of supremacy has often involved reducing humanity enough to make brutality appear understandable.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Men don't kill women due to immorality - here is the reason
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
The article argues that unlike past regimes that feared politically conscious artists, today's Kenyan government increasingly co-opts celebrity culture to soften criticism and shape public narratives.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymore
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
Kenya's new military pact with France has sparked concern over sovereignty and accountability, with critics citing past abuses linked to the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
Kenya is Africa's betrayer; it is always eager to please the West
President William Ruto is increasingly aligning with Western military interests, including France, led by Emmanuel Macron, contrasting with West African states.
By Njahira Gitahi 4 months ago
Kenya is Africa's betrayer; it is always eager to please the West
It's time to address rising cases of online gender-based violence
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is rapidly intensifying in Kenya, exposing gaps between global commitments and the lived reality of women facing escalating online abuse.
By Njahira Gitahi 4 months ago
It's time to address rising cases of online gender-based violence
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Political theatre is distracting citizens from serious issues
Kenya's political landscape, marked by events like the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua, is increasingly seen as a theatrical distraction that diverts public attention from pressing issues.
By Njahira Gitahi 4 months ago
Political theatre is distracting citizens from serious issues
Why US and Europe opposed key resolution on slave trade
Last week, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity."
By Njahira Gitahi 5 months ago
Why US and Europe opposed key resolution on slave trade
Egypt break Kenyans' hearts as Malkia Strikers surrender title
Volleyball and Handball
By Washington Onyango
2 hrs ago
Kenya welcomes Agoa extension to December 2028
Business
By James Wanzala
5 hrs ago
Four killed in suspected revenge attack in Turkana
Rift Valley
By Bakari Ang’ela
5 hrs ago
Brand new second-hand...
Cartoons
By Gammz
6 hrs ago