By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The recent directive by the Public Service Commission (PSC) requiring all senior civil servants in the ranks of directors and above to acquire a Master’s degree within two years or face dismissal has sparked a wave of justified concern and unease within the public service. While the desire to professionalize and […]

By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota A young man lies dead on a Nairobi street, not because he broke the law, but because he tried to live within it. In the early hours of the day, a young hawker—barely out of his teens—was quietly going about his business along Moi Avenue, Nairobi. He was selling face masks. There […]

By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota A young man lies dead on a Nairobi street, not because he broke the law, but because he tried to live within it. In the early hours of the day, amid the usual bustle of the Central Business District, a young hawker—barely out of his teens—was quietly going about his business. He […]

By Victor Bwire More than ever before, your online identity must be handled with the same seriousness as your offline identity, and by extension, your personal safety. Journalists and human rights activists are especially familiar with this reality. This has been evident, most recently, after the June 25, 2024, Gen Z demonstrations, where arrests of […]

By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota Albert Ojwang, a young Kenyan man, lost his life under unclear circumstances while in police custody. His passing is not an isolated tragedy; rather, it reflects a troubling pattern of extrajudicial actions that have shaped Kenya’s history. Today, many Kenyans yearn for a nation governed by justice and accountability. […]

By Nyang’au Araka Some professions deal with death almost daily—doctors, forensic pathologists, homicide detectives—but even the most seasoned professionals must confront its stark finality when it hits close to home. Johansen Oduor, Kenya’s well-known government pathologist, has spent years conducting autopsies on crime-related deaths, earning him the moniker “the silent witness.” Yet, when tragedy struck […]

By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota In the ancient world, rulers like Pharaoh and King Herod governed with absolute authority. Their paranoia was lethal. When Pharaoh feared the rise of a new generation among the Israelites, he ordered the mass murder of all Hebrew baby boys (Exodus 1:22). Herod, similarly, driven by fear of a prophetic king, commanded […]

By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota In recent months, the Kenya Kwanza regime has perfected a well-choreographed spectacle that masquerades as economic empowerment: the now-familiar “hustler engagements”—weekly political events in which wads of cash are handed out to groups in counties and constituencies, particularly in the informal sector. These flashy fundraisers, draped in the language of upliftment and […]

By Shem Onderi Death,prepare for your ceremony.I want to know your shape.So I take your measurements—design you a fitting dress,if woman—or an apron with shiny colors. So you can be seen from far.So humans can runthe moment they spot you. Little is known about you—your residence,your permanent address.So I write,pleading:leave humanity be. You strike anywhere—on […]

 By Silas Gisiora Nyanchwani Regarding cremation, the Kikuyus are miles ahead of other Kenyan native tribes. The list of famous and prominent Kikuyus who opted for cremation in the last 10 years grows long and longer every year. And those are the ones that we know. I think people from Western Kenya are more disappointed […]