When a blogger from Kiambu County began recording videos outside public hospitals, few thought her words would travel beyond her social media feed. Yet in a matter of weeks, Virginia, as she’s simply known online, had thrown Kenya’s healthcare conversation into disarray — part activism, part outrage, and part heartbreak. Her videos were raw. Patients…
Growing up, I remember long drives with my father — the kind where the car windows stayed rolled down and the world felt endless. The radio would hum softly until a familiar voice filled the silence. “Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene…” I didn’t really understand what heartbreak meant, but I sang along anyway — “Please don’t…
In the turbulent landscape of Kenyan politics, few figures capture the tension between conviction and calculation quite like Edwin Sifuna. The Nairobi Senator and Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has evolved from fiery party loyalist to one of the country’s most outspoken critics, not just of his opponents, but at times, of his…
Kenya’s Creative Economy Support Bill 2024 has arrived with fanfare and frustration in equal measure. It promises to empower creatives, formalize the sector, and unlock economic potential long overlooked. Yet beneath the optimism lies a thicket of unresolved questions about control, access, and who really stands to benefit. The Bill, currently before Parliament, seeks to…
When the United Nations arrived in Kenya this week to review the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), it wasn’t just another diplomatic visit. It was a moment of truth — a mirror held up to Kenya’s democracy. Every election season brings back one question: can we trust the process? A Visit to a Shaken…
Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), resigned on October 6, 2025, from the government-appointed Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests. She described her decision as a matter of principle—but many are asking: did she step down for justice, or to protect her own image? A…
Kenya’s public universities are facing a major crisis in 2025. Lecture halls sit empty, students are stranded, and academic calendars have frozen due to a nationwide lecturers’ strike. The strike, driven by unpaid lecturer salary arrears, has brought the country’s higher education system to a standstill, affecting thousands of students and staff. Lecturers have waited…
Inside JKIA’s Alarming Rise in Narcotics Smuggling A Gateway with a Growing Problem At first glance, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) represents Kenya’s progress — gleaming terminals, busy travelers, and new routes linking Nairobi to global hubs.But beneath this image lies a darker truth. JKIA has quietly become a key stage for drug trafficking busts,…
From banana smoothies to Daniel Fasts, here’s what Kenyan women get wrong (and right) about losing weight and why balance always wins. If you’ve ever sworn you’ll “start eating clean on Monday,” only to find yourself with a plate of pilau by Wednesday, you’re not alone. For most of us, the journey to “living healthy”…
In the intricate tapestry of Kenya’s history, few figures have shaped the nation’s political destiny as profoundly as Raila Amollo Odinga. Born on January 7, 1945, in Maseno, Kisumu County, Raila grew up in the shadow of his father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga,a stalwart of Kenya’s independence struggle and a man who never shied away from…
