Kenya
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Bringing Guns and Tanks to a Knife Fight
If you want to understand how protest cycles evolve, look not at the crowds but at the empty streets. On June 25, 2026, Nairobi’s ... -
The $2.68 Million Fence vs. The Forest’s People
On February 27, 2026, the Keiyo Indigenous Community filed a formal grievance with the United Nations Development Programme’s Social and Environmental Compliance Unit, alleging ... -
Beyond the headlines, does Kenya have the political will to end femicides?
On June 1st, as Kenya marked Madaraka (self-governance) Day, a different kind of freedom match took place on the streets of Nairobi. Women’s rights ... -
The Algorithm Will See You Now: Deepfake Doctors and the Commodification of Care in Kenya
A few months ago, I was scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video. In a brightly lit room with brown décor, a ... -
The going away of silence: A tribute to Ngugi
One year after his passing, how should we remember Ngugi? 1. The early years At first, it was just enough to write. Because the ... -
AI and the New Machinery of African Repression
Artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of authoritarian control in Africa. The danger is not only mass surveillance, but a state that can abort ... -
Have Election Crackdowns Become the Norm? Domestic and Cross-Border Repression in East Africa
Human rights abuses marred the presidential elections in Uganda in January 2026 and the contested polls in Tanzania in October 2025. As neighbouring Kenya ... -
Without Work Permits, Refugee Women in Nairobi Face Exploitation and Hardship
Many refugee women in Nairobi lack official work permits, forcing them into precarious, informal jobs where they face low pay, exploitation, and no legal ... -
When Digital Lending Feels Like Financial Colonialism
a mobile lending application in Kenya advances a 20-year-old woman named Khamba to stock up her fruit stall in Nakura. In another seven days, ... -
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Academic Freedom under Threat in African Universities
Mapping academic freedom in African universities
