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4 days ago
3 min

Kenya must weigh carefully decision to reopen economy

With COVID-19 re-spiking internationally and reduced incidences domestically, lifting public health guidelines must not be rushed

6 days ago
3 min

Raila Jnr triggered what we need from patriotic youth

Raila Odinga Jnr touched a nerve nationally this week. He reminds us that a single tweet can call a nation to re-examine its’ conscience....

Sep 12
3 min

State should protect slum dwellers’ right to housing

Justifiably, most flinched at the presence of a military officer representing Nairobi County residents in attendance at the Thursday Cabi...

Sep 7
3 min

Citizens must be involved in planning our cities

If public spaces are essential for citizenship and cities, why do we know so little about our parks, playgrounds and forests and engage t...

Aug 29
3 min

Kenyans want Kenyan constitution fully implemented not just for the few

Thursday marked the tenth anniversary of the Constitution. In the last of four articles exploring its’ significance today, this one refle...

Aug 27
4 min

Arbitrary arrests undermine public confidence in Police Officers

Context is decisive and human beings in powerful institutions don’t always adapt well to big shifts. The recent arrests of journalists, a...

Aug 16
3 min

At this rate, we will not achieve gender parity before 2069

With Law Society of Kenya petitioning the Chief Justice to advise President Kenyatta to dissolve the Parliament for failure to meet the tw...

Aug 8
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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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Perspectives for Active Citizenship

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