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6 days ago
3 min

As the Kenya constitution turns ten, how is the adolescent doing?

August 27 marks the tenth anniversary of the 2010 Constitution. How healthy is this pre-teen and what does it need to make it to adulthood?

Irungu Houghton

Aug 1
3 min

Brutality on MCA is an attack on political rights of all women

The vicious assault of MCA Mutheu Musyimi has jolted us once more. A new policing culture and public safety is possible. Here's how.

Irungu Houghton

Jul 24
3 min

May we never normalise disregard for health guidelines or impunity

The dramatic arrest of Nairobi Senator Sakaja and the way he eventually handled the incident, have life and leadership lessons for us all.

Irungu Houghton

Jul 17
3 min

Rise in child abuse numbers should prick our conscience

The recent spikes in violence against children are scary. What can be done?

Irungu Houghton

Jul 10
3 min

Saba Saba at 30 and signs some things have changed

Celebrating Saba Saba protests thirty years on, it is worth asking ourselves how much Kenya has changed since.

Irungu Houghton

Jun 12
3 min

The silver lining in Mwalimu’s arrest and Cherono’s assault

The arrest of Government critic Kiama wa Mutemi and the assault of Mercy Cherono in Olengurone fused with a bit of history this week.

Irungu Houghton

Jun 6
3 min

Kenya’s Floyds deserve their justice too, speak and act up

Watching the celebration of the late George Floyd’s life this week, time matters for justice and it matters everywhere, including Kenya.

Irungu Houghton

May 29
3 min

End complicity in handling crimes during virus period

Unlawful police violence is the most unsophisticated tool in the arsenal of any state especially during a pandemic.

Irungu Houghton

May 22
3 min

Peg new policies on research to help flatten corona curve

The release of two significant national opinion polls and global conversations must inform whether we should ease the lockdown

Irungu Houghton

May 15
3 min

Nairobi needs a strong broom, but must military take over?

Senator Kipchumba Murkomen sparked off an important conversation this week. He controversially alleged that with the recent appointments...

Irungu Houghton

May 6
3 min

Left unchecked, Corona and Corruption will hunt us together

March 13 changed everything, then it didn't. In the last forty-eight hours, both the Health Cabinet and the Principal Secretaries have ...

Irungu Houghton

Apr 25
3 min

Children are capable of powerful acts of solidarity

I experienced a bold act of empathy between children last week. There may be huge class differences between the nation’s children, but ou...

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Perspectives for Active Citizenship

by Irungu Houghton

As the Kenya constitution turns ten, how is the adolescent doing?

Brutality on MCA is an attack on political rights of all women

May we never normalise disregard for health guidelines or impunity

Rise in child abuse numbers should prick our conscience

Saba Saba at 30 and signs some things have changed

The silver lining in Mwalimu’s arrest and Cherono’s assault

Kenya’s Floyds deserve their justice too, speak and act up

End complicity in handling crimes during virus period

Peg new policies on research to help flatten corona curve

Nairobi needs a strong broom, but must military take over?

Left unchecked, Corona and Corruption will hunt us together

Children are capable of powerful acts of solidarity

Perspectives for Active Citizenship

by Irungu Houghton

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