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...
Category - Philosophy
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...
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...
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...
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...
One year ago, Kenya’s parliament burned, not with the slow, bureaucratic smolder of corruption, but with the raw, unfiltered rage of a generation pushed to the brink. The Finance Bill of 2024 was the spark, but the kindling had...
The tragic death of Albert Ojwang, a blogger and teacher who died in police custody under suspicious circumstances, has exposed the deep seated problems within Kenya’s law enforcement and political systems, raising fundamental...
If you’re a Kenyan who hasn’t yet been abducted, don’t worry, Safaricom is working hard to fix that. In a country where enforced disappearances have become as common as M-PESA fraud, Safaricom has emerged as the unlikeliest...
Albert Ojwang’s battered body tells Kenya’s ugliest truth—that our police don’t protect, they slaughter. His crime? Speaking out. His sentence? Torture. His legacy? One more name on the endless list of victims killed by a...
Photo courtesy of Kenya Strategy Support Program| IFPRI Introduction In Kenya, the concept of “hustle culture,” a relentless pursuit of multiple jobs or micro-businesses to make ends meet, has been romanticized as a...