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Gen Zs must join political parties ahead of 2027
Gen Z protests forced the withdrawal of a punitive Finance Bill. But a protest is not a political strategy. For the energy to be more than a fleeting moment, it must be institutionalised.
By Wanja Maina 3 months ago
Gen Zs must join political parties ahead of 2027
The scramble for Gen Z vote is a sign of panic
The political class has a deep-seated fear of an organised, disillusioned youth that could upend the old order.
By Wanja Maina 3 months ago
The scramble for Gen Z vote is a sign of panic
Why Kenyan youth are tired of political gaslighting
The government's mindset seems to demand unquestioning blind respect from the youth without reciprocity.
By Wanja Maina 4 months ago
Why Kenyan youth are tired of political gaslighting
Dear Mr Ethekon: An open letter to new IEBC chair, commissioners
A public perception survey today would likely reveal that Kenyans perceive the IEBC negatively, viewing it as weak and vulnerable to political interference.
By Wanja Maina 4 months ago
Dear Mr Ethekon: An open letter to new IEBC chair, commissioners
Third liberation lies in actualisation of Article 43
The Kenyan Gen Z set the stage for the Third Liberation when they protested against the tax-laden Finance Bill.
By Wanja Maina 4 months ago
Third liberation lies in actualisation of Article 43
Why it should concern all of us that Kenya is heading to a digital apartheid
Kenya is learning the digital bad manners pretty fast from our neighbours in Tanzania and Uganda and internationally to implement a digital apartheid upon us.
By Wanja Maina 5 months ago
Why it should concern all of us that Kenya is heading to a digital apartheid
Goon Zs, gangs and goons should be reminded war is not porridge to be enjoyed and easily digested
Some of the goons are now whistle-blowing, but not because they feel bad about their looting, but because they were not paid
By Wanja Maina 5 months ago
Goon Zs, gangs and goons should be reminded war is not porridge to be enjoyed and easily digested
Ruto inks health deal amid fears Kenya will give up key patient data
Health & Science
By Mercy Kahenda
18 mins ago
Broken system: Why governors keep surviving impeachments
Politics
By Harold Odhiambo
18 mins ago
Who owns Kenya? Report shows 2pc control over half of arable land
Business
By Macharia Kamau
23 mins ago
Ruto has betrayed you, Church says President toying with the youth
National
By Josphat Thiong’o and George Njunge
23 mins ago
Treasury rakes in Sh245b from Safaricom sale transaction
Business
By Brian Ngugi and Graham Kajilwa
28 mins ago
Sonko millions trigger agency fight
Courts
By Kamau Muthoni
28 mins ago
Rights groups demand apology from IEBC for 'bungled' by-elections
National
By Jacinta Mutura
38 mins ago