Kenya
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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 ... -
“We’ll be like a museum”: Lamu locals fear huge regional infrastructure plan
The multi-billion-dollar LAPSSET project promises to transform Kenya — including the oldest Swahili settlement on the African coast. This is the first part in the ... -
TEDx comes to the refugee camp (aka Think Your Way out of Oppression!)
Rebranding refugees as entrepreneurs and camps as places of opportunity shows the boundless cynicism of neoliberal humanitarianism. On 9 June, the UN Refugee Agency ... -
Corruption’s big week
Welcome to the free section of the Insider’s Newsletter. To get the full newsletter, subscribe here! The bits non-subscribers are missing out on this ...
