Less than a month into 2020, we’ve lost Anjlee Gadhvi and others who have succumbed to Cancer in Kenya, which is a growing health problem across Africa. As a result, it ranks 3rd as a cause of death in Kenya ...
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Parliamentary Diplomacy for Africa – Why it needs Structure
The European Parliament, said to be one of the strongest autonomous institutional actors in world politics has been at the center of Parliamentary Diplomacy but the world has been turning attention to Africa: looking into the role of parliament and ...
Paul Kagame – The lie that is Rwandan President and danger of an unchallenged myth
The case for Kagame-style leadership as a panacea to African development issues hinges on two major beliefs: that Paul Kagame, one of Africa’s Richest Presidents, is a “benevolent dictator” who leads with his country’s interests in mind, and that he ...
Wangari Maathai: Who she was and why Uhuru Park should be named after her!
Wangari Maathai, one of the most widely respected women on the continent, played many roles — environmentalist, feminist, politician, professor, rabble-rouser, human rights advocate and head of the Green Belt Movement. In spite of this, her journey was anything but ...
Lessons from Human Inter-Relations – Poem by Nyarari Ya Mumbi
At 26, No one should teach you anything about human inter-relations. Some bit of lessons on making your relationship spicy and accommodating… like good sex.
#DadasRising: Amplifying Women’s Voice in Leadership and Civil Discourse
Dadas Rising programme has been designed to support young women leaders to increase their participation in discussing pertinent national issues as the country moves towards the 2022 presidential elections. The goal is to Amplifying Women’s Voice in Leadership and Agency ...
Eliud Kipchoge: Breaking the INEOS 1:59 Challenge Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge, the Worlds Greatest Marathoner, Breaks the INEOS 1:59 Challenge. Born on the 5th of November 1984, in Nandi County, he is a father of three children with his wife, Grace Sugutt. At the age of 34 and weighing ...
Mwende Mwinzi Dual Citizenship Probe: Why is Africa Killing her Sun?
We live in times when diversity and gender parity are key to Kenya’s development as an African pillar. One woman has set great standards for others in the society, from her political debut to empowering the neglected voices in society. ...
H.pylori: A Stomach Bacteria threatens Nairobi’s Residents
The spread of Helicobacter Pylori (H.pylori) has been flagged as a public health concern in Nairobi due to poor urban sanitation and access to clean water. It’s a concern because it’s contagious, is present in the city’s water systems and ...
Defenders Coalition: When the Kenyan Constitution is a ‘Piece of Paper…’
Most Kenyans remember pigs being delivered to parliament to symbolize MP’s greed. No one remembers the beatings, the teargas and the arrest of 17 protestors.
UN Youth Climate Summit: Kenyan Activist gets “Green Ticket”
Francis Kamau was recently accepted to attend the first ever UN Youth Climate Summit in New York City on Saturday, September 21. He will speak at the UN General Assembly, Youth Climate Action Summit to give spotlight on actionable plans ...
Daniel Nyacharo Garang: Celebrating a Legend #NyachLegacy
Nyach was a dedicated social justice activist, digital media marketer, hiphop artist, poet, loving husband and faithful friend to thousands of people who depended on his formidable work ethic and reliable loyalty. His love for unity in the arts was ...
Census 2019 Facts: 10 Things You Should Know #CountMeIn
Census 2019: In 1948 the first population census in Kenya was undertaken but the results were published in 1952. The current estimated population of Kenya, is 52,210,000 million, which ranks 27th in the world. The last official census took place ...
Competency Based Curriculum in Kenya: Importance and Challenges of Implementation
The goals of Competency Based Curriculum are well intended and should not be the subject of debate. However, it is shouldn’t be a solution to unemployment.
Education in Kenya: CBC is a Scam – #ElimuTuitakayo
The goals of our Education System’s CBC are without doubt well intended. They should not be the subject of debate.” However, the new curriculum is not a solution to Kenya’s education problems,” articulated Abiud Mulongo. We are grossly mistaken. To think that ...
Hunger in Nigeria: The Food Bank Solution to Famine and Food Insecurity in Africa
In the 2018 Global Hunger Index, Hunger in Nigeria is ranked 103rd out of 119 qualifying countries. With a score of 31.1, Nigeria suffers from a level of hunger that is chronic.
Kenyan Youth: Betting, Gambling, Taxation… other Nightmares:
According to survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in 2018, 7 million Kenyans were unemployed with 1.4 million out of this figure desperately looking for jobs. Most unemployed Kenyan youth turn to gambling which now comes with ...
Voices Of Graduates: Your University Degree is Useless!
There was once a time when having any sort of degree would set you apart from the crowd, highlighting your intellectual prowess and opening up a veritable sweet shop of potential employment opportunities.
Robert Alai Arrest: Silence in Kenya by Activists, Journalists about Injustice
Silence in Kenya by Journalists and Activists after Robert Alai was arrested on Tuesday morning by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), a day after Police Spokesman Charles Owino told journalists that action will be taken against him.
Facing Mount Kenya by Jomo Kenyatta – A Running Commentary
FACING MOUNT KENYA by Jomo Kenyatta – a Running Commentary: “When the Kikuyu, or the white neo-colonizer, comes to the country and robs the people of their land, they are taking away not only their livelihood, but the quantifiable symbol ...