Nairobi, Kenya – November 24, 2025 The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the death of one of its examiners during the ongoing Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) marking exercise. The Incident Mr. Nicodemus Mutua Mutuku passed away this morning at Machakos Girls High School, where he was serving as a team leader…
More than six decades after the wave of African independence, a troubling pattern persists. While colonial flags have been lowered and new anthems composed, the exploitation hasn’t ended—it has simply evolved. This is neocolonialism: the art of maintaining empire without the embarrassment of occupation. The term, coined by Ghana’s founding president Kwame Nkrumah, describes how…
On 24 November 2025, Busia Senator and serial public-interest litigant Okiya Omtatah Okoiti walked into the Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court in Nairobi and dropped a bombshell: Constitutional Petition E757 of 2025. In plain language, he is asking the court to declare the entire concept of a National Tallying Centre at…
Future-Proof Your Career: The Top 10 Most Promising Careers in Kenya (2026-2050) The job market our children will enter looks nothing like the one we know today. As Kenya pushes toward industrialisation, digital transformation, and sustainable development, the careers that will define success are rapidly evolving. For Form Four students choosing university courses and parents…
The Journey of Mogusii’s Heirs: An Abagusii Tale from the 17th Century In the early years of the 17th century, the Abagusii were a people on the move, their roots stretching back to a mythical place called Misiri, a land of hardship north of Mount Elgon. Oral traditions whispered that their ancestor, Mogusii, a descendant…
Nairobi’s streets were alive on June 25, 2024. The air thrummed with chants, the beat of protest anthems, and the defiant spirit of Kenya’s youth. Thousands of Gen Z Kenyans, joined by parents, workers, and students, flooded the Central Business District, their faces painted with the colours of the Kenyan flag—red, green, and black. They…
Why Kenya Is Not Manufacturing Fertiliser: An Expanded Analysis Kenya’s agricultural sector, vital to its economy, struggles with fertiliser production due to a complex interplay of factors. Here’s an enhanced exploration of the challenges: ConclusionAddressing Kenya’s fertiliser production deficit requires a holistic strategy: revising subsidies to support local manufacturers, investing in renewable energy for sustainable…
Exploring the Wonders of the Great Rift Valley: A Geological and Cultural Marvel Nestled in the heart of East Africa, stretching from the Middle East to Mozambique, the Great Rift Valley is one of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders on Earth. Spanning over 6,000 kilometers, this massive geological formation is a testament to the planet’s…
In 2011, the world watched as Libya descended into chaos during the Arab Spring. Muammar Gaddafi’s brutal crackdown on protesters sparked a civil war, prompting a NATO-led military intervention that changed the course of the country’s history. Authorized by UN Security Council Resolution 1973, the operation aimed to protect civilians but ended with Gaddafi’s overthrow—and…
