Edwin Sifuna's appearance on Citizen TV’s The Explainer this week was riveting. Intense, uncomfortable and revealing, it was also a masterclass in accountability journalism. Beyond the sparks, what did the interview expose about the rise of the Linda Mwananchi movement's most prominent voice and Kenyan journalism?

While all elections produce both winners and losers, the real loser in Ol Kalou was not UDA's candidate, but the State itself. The giant ants who feasted on Ol Kalou are on the move. Unless we remain vigilant and active, they will carry corruption, violence and impunity into every corner of our beloved Republic next year.

The assault of Senator Godfrey Osotsi is not just an attack on an individual. It is an attack on Kenya’s democratic space. I wish the Senator quick recovery and his attackers, and those that sent them, a day in court as soon as possible. What would a responsible elections security management strategy look like?

The 27 November by-elections have all the signs of a mini General Elections. Given that our two neighbouring Tanzania and Uganda governments have provided clear evidence how not to prepare for elections, can the Kenyan authorities demonstrate any difference?

Described as having lost “its innocence” by the Citizen News Gang, Tanzania is in a political meltdown. After days of internet shutdowns, blackouts and curfews, the truth is slowly beginning to shine through state’s efforts to censor or control information. With this, comes credible concerns about the conditions of Tanzanian protesters and Kenyans caught up in the violence.

To truly honour Raila Odinga’s legacy, East African leaders must uphold the human rights values he championed and end the violence that scarred his life, family, and cause. Rest in Power, Jakom.

Sandwiched between two Senators this week, I was pleasantly surprised that the media encounter didn’t turn into a violent gladiator...