Kenya is witnessing a growing use of hired gangs by political actors to intimidate opponents, disrupt protests and silence ...

The goon culture weare witnessing in Kenya is not simply a law-and-order problem of thugs for political hire or just thuggery. Itpoints to a bigger geopolitical trend in which democracies are ...

In a country where approximately 80 percent of the population works in agriculture, Kenyans are deeply connected to the land. Through inheritance, a large majority own small plots called shamba. They ...

NAIROBI, KENYA – Rolling through the dusty roads of this capital city, you see wild, fanciful vehicles zipping by, their sides daubed with vibrant messages like “Superstar!” in red starburst; “God’s ...

I’m in a bus on the Thika Super Highway, headed to Juja. It’s dark outside, but I leave my window open, loving how the wind feels against my face. My brother and I had a quick sesh before I left for ...

Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan speaking during a press briefing on the state visit between Kenya and China in April 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] President William Ruto paid a successful ...

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