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Arrest of Turkish citizen has put Kenya under the microscope again
Diplomacy must not cloak transnational repression, and extradition must never become a tool to hunt those fleeing political persecution.
By Irungu Houghton
2026-01-03 00:00:00
By Irungu Houghton
2025-11-29 08:00:00
The 27th November by-elections have all the signs of a mini general election.
By Irungu Houghton
2025-11-15 06:51:00
The escalation of repression by Tanzania against the public, journalists and human rights defenders sadly seems to be extending even to those without a voice or a vote.
By Irungu Houghton
2025-11-07 17:52:52
With the resumption of continuous voter registration on September 29, seven by-elections set for November 27, the scramble for the next generation of honest leaders is on.
By Irungu Houghton
2025-10-04 07:49:41
The real public interest question is whether Kenya’s justice institutions will hold those responsible to account with or without the Panel of Experts.
By Irungu Houghton
2025-09-27 17:07:04
The Kenya Forest Services has just triggered a fresh controversy for the Kenya Kwanza administration by unilaterally taking control of the 93-year-old Karura Forest.
By Irungu Houghton
2025-09-06 11:40:00
While participating in and promoting paid sex remains a moral debate, let us all draw the line that those who participate must be protected from harm and guaranteed their rights.
By Irungu Houghton
2025-08-16 07:00:00
Poor people do not protect modern infrastructural investments and extreme inequalities and impunity is costly. A new approach is needed.
By Irungu Houghton
Mar. 26, 2022
Mar. 26, 2022
Too many Kenyans believe living within our national values and refusing to bribe, or steal will not guarantee them comfortable and dignified lives.
By Irungu Houghton
Mar. 19, 2022
Mar. 19, 2022
Ruto’s lecture is a copy paste version of his arch-rival Raila Odinga pre-2013 and 2017 elections speeches to American and Kenyan diaspora audiences.
By Irungu Houghton
Mar. 5, 2022
Mar. 5, 2022
Joe Muriuki was not the first to be diagnosed, but he was the first with the courage to be interviewed in a KBC studio after discovering his status.
By Irungu Houghton
Feb. 26, 2022
Feb. 26, 2022
Clearer guidance is still needed on what is a “proportional response” to public disorder and violence.
By Irungu Houghton
Feb. 18, 2022
Feb. 18, 2022
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