Kenya
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How Kenya’s security forces made sure they responded better this time
Kenya’s security services failed to heed warnings of an impending attack, but otherwise responded much more quickly and effectively than before. The Riverside terror ... -
30% of trips in Nairobi are made by minibus. Why were they banned?
While other major cities are blocking private cars to encourage the use of buses, Nairobi is moving in the opposite direction. Commuting to work ... -
Insiders Insight: The downfall of the Dos Santos family
This week, we have a couple of free preview sections (scroll down), the first an update on a fresh young campaigner in Kenya, the other ... -
Why is Africa always portrayed as a passive woman?
Africa is often talked about as an object to be consumed. Even those who resist this discourse sometimes employ it. At the start of ... -
“I saw myself as I giant”: Tackling a crisis of masculinity in Kenya
A Christian-infused programme urges prison inmates to look beyond traditional gender roles. But is a godly masculinity better than a toxic one? Kamiti Maximum ... -
Kenya: Only civil society can stop elites changing the constitution
Many fear that changes to constitution could see its progressive elements removed. Not for the first time in Kenyan history, politicians seem to be ... -
What does “development” actually look like? The case of LAPSSET
According to its official description, the enormous and multi-faceted project known as LAPSSET is “Eastern Africa’s largest and most ambitious infrastructure project bringing together ... -
“When I grew up the land was for the community”: Oil troubles in Turkana
Huge oil discoveries in Kenya’s poorest county have so far brought more frustration and tensions than hope. This is the third part in a ... -
LAPSSET: Will a new highway open up the long-neglected Garissa?
Many in the area are upbeat about the new infrastructure project, but concerns over security and land remain. This is the second part in ...
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