Category: Society
Kenyan politics thrives on charisma, controversy, and—more recently—catchy phrases that go viral. These aren’t just rally cries anymore. Today’s political slogans are carefully crafted nuggets that ignite movements, flood social media, and even land on protest banners. From the pulpit to Parliament and now to TikTok, political lingo is morphing into a powerful tool of […]
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji has expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the death of influencer Albert Ojwang while in police custody. Speaking at Embu Town Market, the MP said the statement issued by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja did not fully address key questions and called for further clarification from the authorities. […]
Kenya has had its fair share of drama, controversy, and even tragedy when it comes to religion. The latest addition to the growing list of self-proclaimed divine figures is Alfred Ndeta, a man from Kakamega, who now claims to be the ‘Third God’. His declaration follows closely after that of 50-year-old Judith Nafula from Busia, […]
Former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia has called out Kenyan leaders for mourning literary icon Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o with what he described as insincere displays of grief, accusing them of shedding crocodile tears over a man they ignored and dishonoured during his lifetime. Speaking on a popular podcast aired Friday, May 30, 2025, Kisia […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 87, was more than just a writer—he was a powerful voice for African identity, culture, and liberation. Born James Ngugi in colonial Kenya, Ngũgĩ dedicated his life to reclaiming African stories, languages, and histories that colonialism sought to erase. Through his […]
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed claims by opposition leaders that Kenya’s economy is deteriorating, asserting that President William Ruto’s administration has made substantial progress since taking office. Speaking during a relief food distribution exercise in Balambala Sub-County, Garissa, Ruku, who was accompanied by Garissa Woman Representative Udgoon Siyaad, Balambala MP Shurie Omar, […]
More than 1,000 residents of Mukuru Kwa Njenga have begun occupying newly completed affordable housing units under a government-backed rent-to-own arrangement, with monthly payments capped at Ksh.3,000. According to Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga, the payment structure is aligned with what many residents previously spent on rent in informal settlements—only this time, […]
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, has defended his leadership record, asserting that Kenyans will come to appreciate his contributions once he steps down from the post he has held since 2001. Responding to criticism over his long tenure and perceived closeness to government, Atwoli,argued that public figures are often […]
In the heart of Bomet County, a crisis quietly unfolds each day. With no proper bridge in place, schoolchildren in Nyangores, Chepalungu Constituency, are risking their lives crossing the swollen Chepkulo River using a dangerously slippery log. What was once a temporary fix in 1989 is now a tragedy in waiting. Daily Risk for Learners […]
Drama erupted at Rongo Police Station in Migori County after 57 followers of the Melkio St. Joseph Missions of Messaiha Africa Church refused to return home, insisting they be taken back to the church where two members reportedly died after declining medical attention. Migori County Commissioner Mutua Kisilu disclosed that the church’s registration process […]