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What is ailing Kenya’s music industry? The silent struggles and systematic failures local musicians face
Featured, OPINION .

Kenya’s music industry is a paradox. Kenya is a powerhouse of potential betrayed by structural dysfunction and a frightening lack…

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The ‘Hustler Nation’ they forgot to fund
OPINION .

Kenyan mornings are sacred: A steaming kikombe cha chai, the hoarse roar of impatient matatus, the growl of bodabodas weaving…

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Kakan Maiyo: What does arrest of digital activists mean?
Featured, OPINION .

In Modern Kenya, where protest culture, internet expression and governmental persecution collide, Kakan Maiyo’s narrative symbolizes the delicate balance between…

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Jalang’o: “No one will beat Ruto; KSh1.5 billion enough for only 4 days in a presidential campaign”
News, OPINION .

Lang’ata Member of Parliament (MP) Phelix Odiwuor aka Jalang’o has expressed regret over joining politics, saying that if he knew…

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Nathif Jama, Waiguru and Natembeya are the most performing governors – Kenyatrack poll
OPINION .

Governors Nathif Jama (Garissa), Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga) and George Natembeya (Trans Nzoia) have been ranked the most impactful county bosses…

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A blueprint for cheaper, faster payments in Kenya
Business, OPINION .

Kenya’s digital payments infrastructure is growing. But growth alone is not enough. Without open, affordable, and interoperable systems, the promise…

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Not rejecting, just rethinking: Gen Z’s cautious approach to marriage
HUMAN INTEREST, OPINION .

Marriage, once considered a vital milestone, is increasingly viewed with skepticism by Gen zs. The cohort born between the late…

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What June 25th means to Kenyan Gen Zs
OPINION .

Wednesday June 25, 2025 marks exactly one year since the 2024 Finance Bill protests—an uprising that etched the day into…

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“IT AIN’T ME!” – How Everyone is Washing their Hands of Albert Ojwang’s Death.
HUMAN INTEREST, OPINION .

The death of Albert Ojwang’, a 31-year-old teacher and social media commentator from Homa Bay has triggered nationwide outrage, raised…

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How a digital watch list is ousting tax cheats
OPINION .

You’ve probably seen it on your store receipt or felt it at the gas pump: Value Added Tax (VAT). Whereas…

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Abusive language turns Kenyan politics into a toxic show
OPINION, Politics .

The Kenyan political landscape has turned into a war zone of personal attacks, insults and unfiltered verbal abuse. The supremacy…

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The Myth of a United Generation: What Madaraka Day Revealed
OPINION, Politics .

When Gen Z flooded the streets last year chanting “We are tribeless!”, it felt like a new dawn. A dawn…

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Politics, Progress, and the Paradox of Power
OPINION .

Every so often, you meet someone working within or alongside government who leaves you both impressed and frustrated. Impressed by…

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Majority of Kenyans do not support broad based government – Tifa report
OPINION, Politics .

More than half of Kenyans are opposed to the Broad-Based-Government (BBG) formed by President William Ruto and ODM party leader…

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Rigathi Gachagua: A loose tongue or a cautious mind?
OPINION, Politics .

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s recent remarks about potential 2027 election violence continue to spark intense debate among Kenyans. On…

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