Opinion

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is now facing growing public criticism over how it handles student loan repayments in Kenya. Many young graduates and former beneficiaries are raising concerns …

In the drama that is Kenyan politics, over the years, few spectacles have been as dazzlingly eventful as the downfall of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ousted in a historic …

By Clement Wasike In Kenya nowadays, reference is often made of the June 2024 Gen-Z protests that brought a new awakening in the country. The consciousness behind the protests is …

By Jackie Adhyambo Today, Monday the 26th day of May 2025, President Ruto will turn a new chapter for Kenyans affected by human-wildlife conflict. His presence in Meru to grace …

By Cindy Kirui In many locations where elephants once trampled crops under the cloak of night, a quiet revolution is unfolding, and many farmers can rest easy knowing that their …

By Fridah Inyanje Barely a decade ago, lions were viewed as enemies of the people for feasting on goats and sheep in some parts of Kenya. In the same areas …

By Francis Kimanene As we know it now, globalisation dissolves borders and homogenises cultures forcing nations to grapple with preserving their unique identities while embracing modernity subscribed to across multiple …

By Musa Maridhawa Though undoubtedly a global heritage, Kenya’s wildlife has long exacted a heavy toll on communities that live alongside wildlife. Between 2014 and 2023 alone, over 500 lives …

By Eugenia Kindaruma In the sun-scorched plains of Kajiado County, Peter Kilukei once watched helplessly as an elephant trampled him, and nearly claimed his life back in 2016. For nearly …