Kenya
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“A struggle in a struggle”: Patriarchy in Kenya’s social justice movement
Sexism is depleting activist movements, silencing women’s voices, and leading to burnout. Yet it is hardly spoken about. When Irene Asuwa first found out ... -
Kenya: What future for social assistance under Ruto?
The new president’s manifesto shows awareness of the need for more social assistance but is light on specific commitments. The rising cost of living ... -
Kenya: The new government’s chance to secure reproductive rights
Kenya’s sexual health rights are beholden to US decisionmakers. New legislators must take back control. For too long, sexual and reproductive rights in Kenya ... -
Three reasons ethnicity will count for less in Kenya’s upcoming vote
Elections have always been about much more than ethnicity, but this will be particularly so this 9 August. Elections in Kenya have a reputation ... -
The choice facing Kenya and how we got here
After many cycles of betrayed hopes, Kenya votes again in August. Neither frontrunner promises a leftward break, but their visions differ vastly. The upcoming ... -
One day I will learn to speak my mother tongue
I know some people think local languages are second class and that speaking English indicates a superior IQ, but I’m not one of them. ... -
Lake Victoria locals blame companies for mysterious mass fish die-offs
Governments blame a range of factors for tonnes of dead fish washing up. Local fisherman and environment officers blame polluting industries. Richard Wandukwa, a ... -
Could two troubled airlines’ pan-African partnership work?
The potential risks and rewards of the South African Airways and Kenya Airways’ joint vision. There are very few profitable African airlines. Those operating ... -
Kenyan students keep setting their schools on fire. Where’s the alarm?
Students setting dozens if not hundreds of schools on fire each year is no longer surprising. What’s shocking is the government’s apathy. When the ... -
Marking Mawlid, the Muslim festival full of diversity, dhows and donkeys
For the past 132 years, thousands have gathered in Lamu annually for Quran-reciting competitions, dance, music, and free healthcare. Earlier this month, thousands of ...
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