Disenchanted young Kenyans came out in number in June and July to say no to President William Ruto’s 2024 Finance Bill and the general style of his governance. He was rattled and did not travel abroad for at least a month. However, Rutohas retaken to the skies in what looks…
By Charles Omondi and Fred Oluoch Kenyans in the next three weeks will find out whether the rift between President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua is real or an attempt to divert national attention from many ills that have been…
On September 25th, 2024, a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Red Sea State of Sudan and Lamu County of Kenya. This MoU, signed at the Sudan Embassy in Nairobi by Samia Ali Ahmed Oshik, Secretary General, Council of…
Once regarded as a beacon of hope and stability in East Africa, Kenya now finds itself embroiled in corruption scandals and questionable government dealings. While the government pushes for development through foreign investments, many Kenyans are left questioning the true beneficiaries of…
Dr Abdullahi Ali, an accomplished businessman and philanthropist has thrown his hat in the ring to oust Jubbaland president, Ahmed Mohamed Islaam commonly known as Sheikh Madobe. The 50-year-old Dr Ali who rose from a refugee camp in Kenya to achieve top-notch…
The troubles in Kenya’s education sector continue unabated with lecturers in all 35 public universities halting work from September 18. As the students, the majority of them newly in the market, sat idle in the lecture halls or roamed about, their teachers…
South Sudan has postponed the December 224 elections and once more extended the transition government for two years, raising questions whether the country ever hold elections. The presidency led by President Salva Kiir on September 13 extended the life of the transitional…
Somalia’s Jubbaland presidential elections which were aborted in August are now scheduled for November 30, 2024. However, there is controversy following the move in July by the incumbent, Ahmed Mohamed Islaam commonly known as Sheikh Madobe who changed the constitution to remove…
The announcement that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is about to be leased to India’s Adani Group in November has ignited widespread criticism and stirred up national debate, raising serious questions about Kenya’s future in terms of strategy and economy. This highly…
Kenya’s Constitution, established in 2010, is hailed as one of the most progressive in Africa. Its Bill of Rights enshrines essential civil liberties and freedoms, which are the bedrock of democracy, ensuring that every Kenyan is afforded dignity, equality, and the ability…
