Arimi Bridge Tragedy Exposes Nakuru’s Road Safety Crisis

This December, economic predicaments serve as an eye‑opening reminder that while celebrations bring joy, they also expose household and national vulnerabilities. For most Kenyans,...

Now, I am a journalist. And as soon as I finish writing this, I know I’ll be thinking about my next headline, scrolling through X to see what’s happening in the world. For people l...

Cambridge’s word of the year, “para-social,” reflects another new dimension of human experience: the illusion of intimacy between audiences and celebrities, influencers, or content...

Initially devolution aimed to reduce ethnic competition at the national level but instead it has just devolved to the lower level.

Chemitei, the President’s preferred candidate, enters the final days with strong party machinery behind him but faces perceptions of being imposed on the electorate.

Like her late father, Winnie appears reluctant to fully trust the government even while inside the same government, a similar position seemingly shared by her uncle Dr. Oburu Oding...

Asking for better is not arrogance. Desiring growth is not disrespect. Colonialism may have taught us to apologize for dreaming, but we don’t have to keep learning the same lesson.

Instead of engaging opposition in open political warfare, the president and his team have chosen a more psychological, perception-based strategy, built on dominance instead of defe...

Internet shutdowns violate the freedom of expression enshrined in international law and hinder the right to access information: both of which are fundamental pillars of democracy.

Journalists are the light bearers of the masses and keep them informed while they watch over government organizations and leaders to account. However, journalists have been attacke...

By giving tacit acceptance to a neighbours heavily criticized poll, Kenya signals that legitimacy is optional, that stability can trump fairness. That sets a dangerous precedent no...

When journalists face harassment, the cost is not only personal. It affects the depth of our public conversations, the strength of our institutions, and the credibility of our demo...

Most of Kenya's healthcare facilities have been short of the right equipment to handle different health issues that may arise thus referring patients abroad to receive further trea...

Panic makes everything look ten times worse than it really is. It tricks you into believing there is no way out. But when you calm down, you start seeing options and solutions that...

According to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.3 million people got infected with HIV in 2024 alone. That’s 1.3 million lives that changed in just one year.

When counting unequal spaces, one has to think of our very own homes. Women from different countries continue to shoulder the majority of domestic labor even in households where bo...

Kenya’s public universities have fallen silent as the lecturers’ strike continues. Lecturers demand full payment of KSh 7.9 billion while students’ frustration grows.

Most men argue conversely that although marriage exists in a legal and a cultural way, they are now viewing the institution as a burden, as it tends to oppress them.

Emotional safety is the foundation of everything. In relationships, a partner who makes you feel emotionally safe creates space for vulnerability and a real connection.

Child marriage will not end overnight. But it will not end at all if we treat it as someone else’s problem. Each child married before adulthood is a life shortened of opportunity a...

So, as ODM celebrates their 20th anniversary, we as Kenyans celebrate with them while walking down memory lane to their importance and growth, while reflecting on the development o...

Kenya’s youth have made it clear that they are tired of broken promises, rising rate of unemployment, high costs of living, and leadership that feels they are not included. The tim...

Touching grass is not about abandoning technology. It is about remembering that the world exists beyond it and that life still hums softly outside the scroll.

In the interview, Fahad did not shy away from controversial topics. He strongly disagreed with a panelist's claim that people living along the coast are lazy, saying, "We are not l...

That ambiguity is not just trivia; it is widespread. Research suggests roughly half of people aged 18 to 29 report having been involved in a situationship at some point.

For SHA to succeed, it must expand its financial base, improve operational efficiency, and rebuild trust among citizens and healthcare workers. Without immediate reforms, SHA risks...

“Ruto himself cannot believe,” Dr. Ndonye argued, “that a poor person can hold high office without stealing.” This subconscious bias perpetuates a cycle where leadership becomes sy...