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The Ambassador Kenya didn’t Want to lose
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The Ambassador Kenya didn’t Want to lose

On : July 29, 2024July 29, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

Jabri Bin Ali Al-Dosary was the Qatar Ambassador to Kenya from March 2018 to July 2023. He stood out as the representative from the Middle East who made a mark as an envoy who played a big role in humanitarian assistance and…

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Kipchumba Murkomen: From Transport to Youth Affairs – A Test of Character?
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Kipchumba Murkomen: From Transport to Youth Affairs – A Test of Character?

On : July 27, 2024July 27, 2024- by Grace Otieno-

In a notable political manoeuvre, President William Ruto has nominated Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen as Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports. Murkomen’s new “role”, described by some as a “den of lions,” places him in a difficult position, where…

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Kenya Journalists Raise Voice Against State Onslaught
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Kenya Journalists Raise Voice Against State Onslaught

On : July 25, 2024July 25, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

After sustained assaults against the media in the context of the month-long anti-government protests in Kenya, the members of the Fourth Estate Wednesday (July 24) poured into the streets in solidarity to express their anger. Armed with whistles, vuvuzelas, and a wide array…

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A Political Journey Through Kenya’s Governments Raila: The Saving Grace?
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A Political Journey Through Kenya’s Governments Raila: The Saving Grace?

On : July 25, 2024July 25, 2024- by Grace Otieno-

By Grace Otieno and Fred Oluoch Kenyans woke up to the news that the people of Raila Odinga have been incorporated into the government  It is not going to be easy because Gen-Z protesters disagree with Raila the person they took as…

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Ugandan Youth Catches the Kenyan Flame
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Ugandan Youth Catches the Kenyan Flame

On : July 24, 2024July 24, 2024- by Patricia Kibirige-

In a series of incidents near Parliament Avenue, anti-corruption protesters were arrested, escalating tensions in Kampala.  The initial arrests involved Makerere University students on Nasser Road, followed shortly by the detention of the Islamic University of Uganda (IUIU) students near Parliament Avenue….

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Kenyan Music: Changing Face of Hip-Hop
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Kenyan Music: Changing Face of Hip-Hop

On : July 23, 2024July 23, 2024- by Grace Otieno-

There is debate on why Kenyan hip-hop music is changing. New artists, technology, and new messages are changing the narrative.  The Gen Z protest music Anguka Nayo (Fall with it) has mobilisesd youth and given a political dimension to hip-hop. Kenya’s hip-hop music has evolved…

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Porous Borders Spreads Measles Outbreak in Uganda’s Moroto District
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Porous Borders Spreads Measles Outbreak in Uganda’s Moroto District

On : July 19, 2024July 19, 2024- by Patricia Kibirige-

Uganda is currently experiencing a surge in measles cases across several districts.  Data from the Ministry of Health’s Health Information Management System shows that in 2023, 7 percent of 2 million Ugandan children under one year missed their measles-rubella vaccination.  Efforts to…

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Kenya: Has Ruto Thrown Out the Constitution?
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Kenya: Has Ruto Thrown Out the Constitution?

On : July 18, 2024July 18, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

The 2010 Kenyan constitution was adjudged globally the most progressive in recent times. Yet, Kenyans are now seeing arbitrary abductions, disobedience of court orders, and extra-judicial killings. From the start, Ruto mobilizes the religious community on the basis that the constitution was…

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Exported violence at Kakuma Refugee camp
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Exported violence at Kakuma Refugee camp

On : July 16, 2024July 16, 2024- by Grace Otieno-

There is a conflict between the Nuer and Anuak in Kakuma exported from Ethiopia at Kakuma refugee camp. Kenya currently at is at a crossroads and the neighbouring countries exporting their conflict into the government will not be allowed. Where are we? The…

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Kenya: Sack and Sack What’s Hold for Ruto?
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Kenya: Sack and Sack What’s Hold for Ruto?

On : July 12, 2024July 12, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries in response to the disaffection of the public led by Generation Zoomers commonly known as Gen Z.   The question is, was he saving the cabinet to save his skin? Gen Z has maintained that…

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December 11, 2024
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