October 2025

A storm is brewing across East Africa and it is no longer a diplomatic drizzle; it’s a full-blown political tempest threatening to undo decades of regional solidarity. The recent abduction of Kenyan citizens by Ugandan authorities, barely months after a similar scandal involving Tanzania, signals the lowest point in relations between the three founding members

They said Kenya had entered a new dawn, a nation of institutions, not individuals. But as the sun rises in 2025, it shines on a darker reality: our democracy is being auctioned off by political leaders. President William Ruto’s recent move to buy off Gideon Moi, persuading him to step down from contesting the Baringo

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is more than a referee of elections. It is, at its core, a communication machine. Elections are not only about the arithmetic of counting votes. They are about telling a story, a story that convinces citizens that the process is credible, impartial, and beyond manipulation. Technology, servers, and

Linda Mama was more than just a health program; it was a lifeline. It represented the state at its best: deliberate, targeted, and compassionate in its focus on one of society’s most vulnerable groups. At its core, Linda Mama sought to protect poor, indigent, and at-risk women who could not pay NHIF premiums but who

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has rolled out continuous voter registration with a budget of KSh 8 billion, targeting 6.3 million new voters, most of them first-time participants. This is a commendable step toward strengthening democracy and representation, especially at a time when the voice of young Kenyans has grown louder following the