Sifuna’s Gospel of Dust and “Within” in Narok
The air in Narok didn’t just smell of the usual roasting maize and Maasai Shuka…
Ongoing Heavy Rains Along The Kenyan Coast
Heavy rains and strong winds have been experienced along the Indian Ocean Coast counties of Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu Counties in the past 3 days….
Sifuna’s Gospel of Dust and “Within” in Narok
The air in Narok didn’t just smell of the usual roasting maize and Maasai Shuka wool today , it had the distinct, acrid tang of “Government-Standard” teargas.As the sun beat down on the red dust of Narok Town, Nairobi’s most vocal export, Senator Edwin Sifuna, arrived not with a whimper, but with the kind of…
Coast Leaders Urged To Avoid Early 2027 Deputy President Succession Politics
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Development, Salim Mvurya, has cautioned political leaders from the Coast region against engaging in early debates over who should occupy the Deputy President’s position ahead of the 2027 General Election. Addressing a consultative meeting of leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) from the Coast,…
Nairobi’s Drainage: A Broken Record In A City Of Floods.
A Tale of One Governor and 4,500 Brooms. In a city where navigating flooded streets increasingly resembles an improvised Olympic sport, the debate over Nairobi’s perennial drainage crisis has once again resurfaced. Governor Johnson Sakaja recently offered his perspective during a interview on local tv station, presenting a narrative that blends personal recollection, civic responsibility,…
Kalonzo, Karua In 2027? Inside Azimio’s Plan.
As Kenya inches closer to the 2027 General Election, the political temperature is rising and the familiar choreography of alliances, betrayals, and realignments is once again on full display. The country’s major political formations President William Ruto’s UDA, Raila Odinga’s ODM, and Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper Democratic Movement are all recalibrating, repositioning, and quietly counting numbers…
State House Turns Yellow as UDA Flexes Muscle, Signals New Political Alliances
State House Nairobi on Wednesday hosted an unprecedented political gathering as more than 12,300 aspirants affiliated to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) converged for a high level consultative meeting convened by President William Ruto. From early morning, convoys of vehicles streamed into the country’s seat of power, underscoring the scale and significance of the event,…
Organized Criminal Gangs in Mombasa, 1980s
Through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Mombasa’s streets produced a unique criminal culture shaped by unemployment, the port’s restless economy, and the crowded estates of Majengo, Kisauni, Likoni, and Mishomoroni. Out of these neighbourhoods came names that the city whispered with a mixture of fear and familiarity—Rasta, Kichungi, and Panya. They were not…
Tension Deepens In Gachagua Camp As Political Allies Defect To Ruto
The political ground beneath former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appears to be rapidly shifting, as a growing number of lawmakers and regional power brokers once loyal to him abandon his camp and gravitate toward President William Ruto. The unfolding defections have exposed deep cracks within Gachagua’s political base, raising questions about his influence in the…
Kindiki Topples; “Goliath” As Mt. Kenya Supremacy Battle Erupts In Mbeere North
In what has been described as the most defining political duel ahead of the 2027 General Election, the Mt Kenya region witnessed a dramatic clash of influence between Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki during the Mbeere North by election. The by elections held in Mbeere North and Malava constituencies…
25 Years Ago: United Nations Climate Summit Ends in Failure.
On November 25, 2000, the United Nations climate summit in the Netherlands collapsed, due to disagreements over implementing the Kyoto Protocol and achieving a 5 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2010. Sharp divisions emerged between the United States, the European Union, and developing nations among the 180 countries represented, exposing…
Organized Criminal Gangs in Mombasa, 1980s
Through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Mombasa’s streets produced a unique criminal culture shaped by unemployment, the port’s restless economy, and the crowded estates of Majengo, Kisauni, Likoni, and Mishomoroni. Out of these neighbourhoods came names that the city whispered with a mixture of fear and familiarity—Rasta, Kichungi, and Panya. They were not…
