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1 Aug 2025
Political Fallout? Ex-Ruto Ally Turns Harsh Critic of Kenya Kwanza Government
Ndindi Nyoro is becoming a thorn in the side of the Kenya Kwanza administration. At one point, 15 MPs from the Mt. Kenya region endorsed him for the 2027 running mate position, which then Deputy Presi...
18 Jul 2025
AI, Hashtags and Deepfakes: The New Arsenal in Kenya’s Political Sphere
The Kenyan political scene is experiencing sophisticated and well-coordinated disinformation campaigns that are shaping public perception and limiting civic participation. Disinformation is already in...
18 Jul 2025
Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Act: U.S. Law’s Ripple Effect on Kenya
President Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill was passed on July 4, 2025, becoming the One Big, Beautiful Act. The law is a budget reconciliation act, a special type of legislation used to ex...
11 Jul 2025
Call for Accountability as UN Monitors Kenya Amid Deadly Anti-Government Protests
The United Nations (UN) has expressed deep concerns over the escalating anti-government protests, which have left dozens dead and many more injured in recent weeks. This is amid reports that police an...
4 Jul 2025
Legal Clouds over IEBC and Political Statements Raise Doubts over the 2027 Elections
Recent remarks by Moses Kuria, President William Ruto’s Senior Adviser to the Council of Economic Advisors, have stirred political controversy, as they are rich in meaning and might imply a dramatic...
4 Jul 2025
No Clue, No Plan, No Shame: The Police Under Scrutiny
Monday, July 7, is Saba Saba Day. A day that commemorates Kenya’s historical struggle for democracy. In 1990, politicians, activists, and citizens marched towards Kamukunji Grounds, demanding the in...
20 Jun 2025
June 25: Fears of Gang-Linked Sabotage Shadow Gen Z Planned Memorial Protests
As Kenyans brace for the upcoming June 25, 2025, protests dubbed “Gen Z Memorial March”, claims and fears that there is a sinister plot to harm those who show up have shadowed the planned protests...
20 Jun 2025
The IEBC Appointment Debacle
The recent attempt to reconstitute Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has sparked a legal and political maelstrom, drawing renewed attention to the constitutional pro...
13 Jun 2025
Government Surveillance: The Curious Case of Pavel Durov
In August 2024, the Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrived at Paris’s Le Bourget Airport, en route to Finland, only to be met by French police. He was arrested on the spot, and held in solitary conf...
13 Jun 2025
Death and Discretion: How Governments Track Without Consent
The death of Albert Ojwang (31) in police custody has reignited public anger, especially among the youth, just as the country approaches the first anniversary of the historic June 25, 2024, protests, ...
23 May 2025
The Delicate Art of Diplomatic Protection for Citizens Across Borders
The recent detention of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire in Tanzania offers a compelling case study in modern diplomatic challenges. The two, along with other Ke...
23 May 2025
Kindiki and Team Splash Millions in Harambees
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s recent whirlwind tours across the country, particularly in the Mount Kenya region, have raised questions about the source of the millions he’s distributing to lo...
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