By the Idler-in-Chief Here in Nyagenke, we have learnt to measure politricks not by the yardstick of truth, but by the springiness of tongues. This wisdom was freshly confirmed last week, when Doktari Timua of Jericho, a man who insists on introducing himself with the full title, “Doktari,” even when only buying sukuma mwaka at […]

By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha “When the state normalizes violence, the young absorb it as the language of being heard. The rising fires in our schools are not random acts but echoes of a culture sown by the KK Government.“ -Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The wave of arson attacks in secondary schools, particularly in Kiambu where several […]

By Robert Nyasato Dr. Fred Matiang’i’s presidential bid has reignited memories of the late Simeon Nyachae’s high-voltage 2002 political crusade, a campaign that electrified Gusii politics and reshaped regional allegiances. Back then, Nyachae waged a formidable battle for the presidency under the Ford-People banner. Although he did not win the House on the Hill, he […]

By Victor Bwire Strides have been made in the integration of services across the East African Community (EAC) member states over the years. It is particularly interesting to note the impact of a regional bloc approach on the development of citizens. With the digitisation of news and information and the adoption of sustainable approaches such […]

By Victor Bwire Across villages, schools, and urban centers in Kenya, young people display remarkable athletic ability, artistic flair, and creative energy. Yet without a structured system to identify, nurture, and professionalize talent, much of it goes to waste. It is time for the country to move beyond admiration and applause, and begin treating talent […]

By Gitile Naituli Aristotle once observed that those who educate children well deserve greater honor than those who merely give them life. His words, spoken over two thousand years ago, remain strikingly relevant today. While parents bring children into the world, it is teachers who shape their character, instill values, and guide them toward a […]

By Nyang’au Araka Okonkwo remains one of literature’s most iconic and complex characters. As the protagonist in Chinua Achebe’s seminal novel Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo’s life unfolds as a gripping tale of strength, pride, trauma, and cultural disintegration. Now, decades after the book’s publication, a Kenyan scholar is offering a fresh perspective: a psychological profile […]

By Nanganetvoices go on then — steal the coffers dry, build your marble statues to your swelling pride, fly first-class to conferences on poverty you’ve never felt, pocket your per diems and fat allowances, feed your bellies, line your nests — but leave our classrooms whole. we see you — lions in tailored suits, bellowing […]

By Ronkoe Lanoi Rhoda In morning’s glow, we gathered near,With laughter bright and hearts sincere.Three months have flown—like whispers they passed,Each moment a memory, destined to last. From coffee breaks to goals we shared,Through every trial, we showed we cared.Together we grew, a team in its prime,Rising with purpose, in rhythm and time. Now as […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The government is in the final stages of developing a National Communication Policy aimed at combating the rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation in the digital age. This was conveyed by Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke in a series of statements shared online on Monday. PS Isaboke emphasized the […]