Recent protests in Kenya point to a change in the nature of youth involvement in African governance. The rise of social media and civic engagement have enabled a demographic previously perceived as apathetic to get involved in socio-economic development policies.
Jul 12 • 7 min
A tribute to her grandmother's basket-weaving legacy is how Gloria Kisulu sees The Shaba, a digital supply chain changing rural artisans' lives by seamlessly blending social impact, design, and tech.
Mar 5 • 8 min
Kenya’s deployment of a 10,000-strong force to Haiti would contribute toward the country’s role in enhancing global peace and security.
Jun 5 • 5 min
The security situation in Haiti must change – but another UN intervention may not be the way this happens.
Nov 23, 2023 • 5 min
The built in editor is simple, fast, and easy-to-use, allowing you to focus on telling your story, while it handles the rest.
Apr 2 • 7 min
“Emily’s Echo is a poignant tale of a family’s unexpected encounter with the paranormal after a tragic loss”
Jan 1 • 2 min
“Maya, in the hush of the dark, heard her mother’s warning spark.”
Dec 27, 2023 • 1 min
“He found a corpse in the woods, and the corpse found him in his dreams”
Dec 25, 2023 • 1 min
I really do enjoy Kenyan films and whenever I get the chance to watch one I make a point to do so.Lately, though I've noticed that many of them have a lot in common. One theme that pops out a lot is 'crime', which means the ghetto life will play a big role in the film.Are we just not that innovative ama?
Dec 3, 2023 • 4 min
This case study delves into the dynamics of the academic writing sector in Kenya, exploring its growth, challenges, and the evolving landscape that has impacted the fate of this lucrative industry.
Nov 15, 2023 • 4 min
Political players turned to social media influencers as a new frontier to advance their political agenda
Nov 2, 2023 • 7 min
Players in the carbon offset market say they offer a solution to the climate crisis. When an emitter releases carbon in one place, they can support a project elsewhere that removes carbon from the atmosphere or reduces carbon emissions.
Nov 4, 2022 • 19 min
DJ Adrian is one of Kenya’s veteran deejays and vinyl collectors
May 5, 2022 • 6 min
As an internationally recognised radio host, Adelle Onyango was hugely successful and her career path seemed assured. But something was missing. So she channelled her fears, took life by the horns and launched herself as a podcaster. She hasn't looked back.
Jul 5, 2021 • 4 min
You could consider Abel Mutua part stand-up comedian, part hype man, part voice actor (in the great Kenyan tradition of Maina and King'ang'i); or you could look at him as someone offering a new take on traditional African storytelling to deliver a disruptive voice in African entertainment.
May 31, 2022 • 9 min
Privacy is often shown as a fair trade off for national security
May 25, 2023 • 5 min
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga and his coalition party, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya, recently called for mass protests across the country.
Apr 3, 2023 • 4 min
The Goldenberg scam cost Kenya billions of dollars in the 1990s, but no one was ever jailed
Jun 18, 2023 • 5 min
Stella and Winnie Mutai are twins with a five-minute age difference. Inseparable from birth, they took different career paths. Climate change brought them back together.
Jun 29, 2023 • 4 min
The Netflix docudrama Queen Cleopatra, released on May 10, sparked controversy for casting a black actress as the famous Egyptian queen, reviving a decades-old debate over skin colour.
Jun 6, 2023 • 7 min