Why is the US ultra-right turning to Rhodesia as their model for a white supremacist state?

A scarecrow takes flight, soaring past surprised tourists to catch the ocean breeze. A red flag is raised at the beach, indicating unsafe swimming conditions due to high tides. Local photographers are ...

The Nairobi City Marathon 2024 wasn’t just a race; it was a celebration of the city’s spirit. From the vibrant atmosphere to the determined runners, the event showcased Nairobi’s passion for sports ...

I was among the small number of people fortunate enough to attend the meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City in April. I approached it with an ...

Years ago, I was much taken by a story, The Wave by Francisco Goldman, about the journey halfway around the world of the wave that he so tragically encountered in Oaxaca, on the Pacific coast of ...

The year is 1927. The British Colonial Office has just put out an advertisement in the papers that says, “Come to the brightest jewel in the crown of the British Empire – Kenya.” In the 19 th century, ...

Ngara an estate close to Nairobi’s Central Business District was engulfed in a fire after a gas leak accident on 1st September 2024. The residents and business premises lost property worth millions.

The recent protests have brought Kenya’s governance trajectory into sharp focus. As the dust settles, many questions are begging for answers. In this episode, Wanjiru Gikonyo breaks down how the ...

When it comes to the Constitution of Kenya, everyone remembers the so-called Wako Draft which was rejected in the 21 November 2005 referendum. But perhaps only a few recall Kenya’s longest serving ...

The sun had set for the villagers gathered near Baghdad village in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. About 50 of them had gathered at Jaffey farm to break their iftar, the evening meal with which ...

It has been 30 years since one of the most sensational court cases in the history of modern Kenya took centre stage at the High Court in Nairobi. The feud over Olympic Boxing gold medallist Robert ...