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Wildlife defender Kofa did not deserve a brutal death
Ripples from Joannah Stutchbury’s murder continue to violently disturb the national conscience. Thirty bullets took the life of Kenya...
Sep 19, 20213 min read


Improve the quality of policing before the next General Elections
Friday’s Appellate court ruling that the attempt by the Building Bridges Initiative to amend the constitution was itself...
Aug 22, 20213 min read


Investigate deaths of Kianjokoma brothers
The deaths of students Emmanuel (19) and Benson Ndwiga (22) while in police custody catalysed mass protests and led to further excessive...
Aug 8, 20213 min read


Our Military veterans deserve honor
It has been eight years since the Military Veterans Bill (2013) evaporated in the National Assembly. This week, a new bill was published...
Jul 25, 20212 min read


Who had enough motive to kill Joanna Stutchbury?
In a macabre murder, unknown assassins killed Kiambu resident Joannah Stutchbury. Who was she, why did she die and who sent the killers?
Jul 18, 20213 min read


Budget must guarantee free and accessible vaccines for all
June 10 approaches with the speed of the Special Gauge Railway. Given the importance of this year’s Budget Day, it is worrying that the...
Jun 6, 20212 min read


Taxman erred by exposing taxpayers personal details: Why privacy matters
The public release of defaulting taxpayers by the Kenya Revenue Authority this week suggests that even important and reputable state...
May 9, 20212 min read


Open data is essential for professional policing and public safety
Something remarkable happened on Thursday with the publication of the Independent Affairs Unit report on the performance of the National...
Apr 18, 20213 min read


Fast-track vaccination for senior citizens
With COVID-19 positivity rates at 18.5 per cent and deaths suspected to be higher than the recorded 2,167, the race for a Vaccine-nation...
Apr 3, 20213 min read


Punish Jennifers' killers and protect whistle-blowers
In the wake of the brutal killing of Jennifer Wambua, it may be time to revisit how effective is our national system for protecting...
Mar 20, 20213 min read


There are alternatives to forceful mass-based evictions in Kibos, Kisumu
One week ago, 3,500 men, women and children were forcefully evicted from a settlement they had lived in for 83 years. The evictions are...
Feb 19, 20213 min read


The entire criminal justice system is on trial in Nambale
The entire criminal justice system went on trial this week. In Busia County, 21 officers failed to take a plea against charges of police...
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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