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Bouquets on razor wire in Parliament a paean to youth remembrance

All the mourning mothers wanted was a roll call for the sons and daughters felled by police bullets.
By Peter Kimani 2026-06-26 07:30:00
Health CS Aden Duale dodged jail-time for contempt of court by claiming he “misunderstood” the two court orders halting the construction of a quarantine facility for US Ebola patients.
By Peter Kimani 2026-06-26 00:00:00
I didn’t expect, even for a moment, that the government would waste an extra minute defending Americans’ quest to establish a quarantine colony in Kenya.
By Peter Kimani 2026-06-05 08:40:00
One of the most colourful characters that I have encountered in this life is my late mom’s eldest sister, Wamaweru, who departed from our midst this week.
By Peter Kimani 2026-06-05 06:45:00
In this growing sea of corruption, and the chaos that defines the matatu sector, it’s important to reckon chinks of hope still abound.
By Peter Kimani 2026-06-05 00:00:00
The US is planning to set up a medical facility in Kenya to quarantine its citizens who have contracted or are at risk of contracting the ebola virus, which is ravaging DRC and Uganda.
By Peter Kimani 2026-05-29 08:00:00
Herds of elephants have been straying onto my inch of earth in Laikipia to harvest where they didn’t sow.
By Peter Kimani 2026-05-29 06:30:00
For a moment, Kenyans revelled in the English side’s triumph that epitomised their resilience and focus to a shared goal.
By Peter Kimani 2026-05-29 00:00:00
A satirical critique portrays President Ruto as promoting English language dominance abroad, while highlighting tensions between colonial legacies and African cultural identity.
By Peter Kimani 2026-05-01 06:00:00
A critical commentary questions the effectiveness of staged political crowds in Murang’a County, suggesting paid mobilisation may be masking shifting public sentiment against William Ruto.
By Peter Kimani 2026-05-01 06:00:00
Reflection on a son’s transition into adulthood, capturing the humour, anxieties and shifting responsibilities that define modern parenting.
By Peter Kimani 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is a funny man.
By Peter Kimani 2026-04-24 06:00:00