Kenya
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Kenyatta’s grand plan to silence Kenya’s free press
Since coming to power, Kenyatta has tried to control the media through co-optation or force. The shut down of TV stations is his latest ... -
Meet some of the men redefining masculinity in Kenya
While a crisis of masculinity is being witnessed the world over, it looks different in every region. In Kenya, a heady mix of influences ... -
Could Global South solidarity finally ensure justice for Kenya’s Endorois?
The Endorois have been fighting for compensation ever since their unlawful removal from ancestral lands in the 1970s. Four long decades since being illegally ... -
Kenya’s election rerun: What happened today. What happens tomorrow.
What matters now is that President Kenyatta demonstrates restraint in dealing with protesters and shows magnanimity in victory. From 6am tomorrow morning, many, but perhaps ... -
Siasa na Kusengenyana (aka When Kenyan politicians switch from English)
Kenya’s political discourse takes place in two very different realms: one conducted in English, one not. The Supreme Court’s ruling on 1 September was ... -
Whatever happened to East Africa’s oil boom?
Politics has been central to the progress, or lack thereof, in developing East Africa’s oil. And it will continue to be. It was not ... -
Kenya voted for change and got it…at the local level
Over half of Kenya’s incumbent governors, 62% of its MPs and 79% of its women representatives lost their seats at the ballot box. Since ... -
How Kenya’s votes will be counted, and why transparency is so crucial
Errors are commonplace in vote counts. What matters is how politicians and election officials respond. The shocking murder of Christopher Msando, which came to ... -
How the young and restless could change Kenya’s political future
The headlines after 8 August will be about Kenyatta vs. Odinga. But the real contest for Kenya’s future is being waged at a more ... -
Deaths, defections and deceit: How Kenya’s fake news spreads
Sometimes entire news websites are created with just a few false stories inserted between real content copied from mainstream outlets. With only a few ...
