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Babe, Sina Bundles: A Satirical Anatomy of Transactional Love

March 31, 2026
by Bernard Omukuyia
11 min read
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There exists, in the great and tragic comedy of human connection, a peculiar epoch upon which we have unfortunately stumbled. It is an era where the pursuit of love resembles less a delicate dance of mutual discovery and more a...

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The Prophet, the Protocol, and the Pathology of Faith: Dissecting Kenya’s Miraculous Phenomenon

January 6, 2026
by Bernard Omukuyia
10 min read
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In a nation where the sacred and secular perpetually intertwine, a new archetype has emerged from this fertile spiritual landscape: the prophet as celebrity scientist, the healer as showman, the preacher as power broker. Dr...

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Edwin Sifuna and the Choice Between Party Captivity and Opposition Liberation

January 5, 2026
by Bernard Omukuyia
7 min read
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Kenya’s post-Raila political conjuncture is marked by an unfolding drama whose implications reach far beyond electoral competition, placing the very soul of opposition under renewed pressure. At its center stands Edwin Sifuna...

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The Curious Incident of the Politician, the Probox, and the Petrol Station: A Requiem for Cyrus Jirongo

December 26, 2025
by Bernard Omukuyia
6 min read
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In the absurdity of Kenyan politics, death is rarely a simple exit, stage left. It often cues the remaining cast to step into the spotlight and deliver soliloquies that reveal more about the speaker than the departed. The sudden...

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Boarding vs. Day School: The Hidden Mental Divide

December 9, 2025
by Bernard Omukuyia
14 min read
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Introduction Late one Sunday evening in Nairobi, a 14-year-old student packs her books after finishing homework at the family dining table. Her mother’s gentle check-in, “How was your day?” gives the girl a chance to...

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Known Beyond Knowing

December 4, 2025
by Bernard Omukuyia
7 min read
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The idea that God knows us better than we know ourselves may seem like a comforting religious claim at first. It describes a compassionate, all-knowing presence holding a fragmented map of who we are, a map we can only read in...

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Educating the African Soul: Catholic Imaginaries, Political Theologies, and the Future of Learning

December 4, 2025
by Bernard Omukuyia
44 min read
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Abstract Catholic education in East Africa has made a deep yet complex impact on African societies, shaping moral and social values while also causing cultural and psychological dislocation. This article critically examines...

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Youth Mental Health and the Digital Future of Work in Urban Kenya

November 24, 2025
by Bernard Omukuyia
22 min read
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Abstract Urban Kenyan youth face a critical moment: a digital economy is rapidly growing, creating new opportunities for employment (e.g., app-based work, online freelancing, AI data tasks), even as mental health issues among...

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The Psychophilosophical Puzzle of Infidelity in Kenya: Love, Sex, and Loyalty

November 24, 2025
by Bernard Omukuyia
32 min read
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ntroduction In Kenya today, the dating scene is characterized by a mix of excitement and anxiety. Viral “loyalty test” videos show couples swapping phones in public, only to reveal secret flirtations and betrayals. Often...

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Philosopher-King or Myth Master? Plato’s Noble Lie and President William Ruto’s Rhetoric in Kenya

November 24, 2025
by Bernard Omukuyia
29 min read
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Introduction In Plato’s Republic, Socrates proposes that the ideal city be founded on a “noble lie,”  a grand myth told by the rulers to foster social harmony and justify the state’s hierarchy[1][2]. This myth...

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