Kenya
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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 ... -
How to win elections in Kenya: be rich and don’t be a woman
In Kenya’s previous elections, senators spent an average $319,000 in getting elected. Kenya’s general elections, scheduled for 9 August 2022, are now less than ... -
Think African Podcast ep 9: Joy as resistance
African Arguments is delighted to partner with the Think African podcast series, created by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town. Think African examines the ... -
Can Kinshasa’s changing relations mark a new chapter for eastern DRC?
Since President Tshisekedi took office in 2019, the Congo’s relations with key neighbours have changed significantly. In the last few weeks, President Felix Tshisekedi ... -
The EAC risks becoming irrelevant
It is near meaningless to prioritise development in a region where leaders violate their citizens’ human rights with impunity. When President Uhuru Kenyatta of ... -
“My house is crumbling”: Living in limbo along the East Africa pipeline
People along the route of the proposed 1,443 km oil pipeline talk of confusion, uncertainty and lives on hold. Following the recent signing of ... -
Why are Kenyans trolling the IMF?
Kenya’s economy is struggling, but many believe another loan will only benefit corrupt officials and leave ordinary citizens to pay off the debt. For ...