MADARAKA AT 63: RECLAIMING THE SOUL OF THE NATION THROUGH CIVIC ACTION AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
By Dommie Yambo-Odotte and Edwin Wanjawa
Every year on 1st June, Kenya pauses to commemorate Madaraka Day — the historic moment in 1963 when the country attained internal self-rule from British colonial administration. It is a day wrapped in patriotic symbolism, military parades, national speeches and public celebrations. Yet beyond the pomp and ceremony, lies...
Media Must Shape Peace, Not Conflict, as Kenya Approaches 2027
By Edwin Wanjawa and Dommie Yambo-Odotte
As the world marks World Press Freedom Day on May 3, this year’s theme—“Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development and Security”—could not be more timely. Across the globe, the space for independent journalism is shrinking under the weight of political pressure, economic fragility,...
When the Tail Wags the Dog: Why Kang’ata’s “Truths” Fail Democracy
By Edwin Wanjawa and Dommie Yambo-Odotte
Teenage Pregnancies in Busia: When Childhood Ends Too Soon
By Philip Barasa, DevReporter, Busia County
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Over 65,000 teenage pregnancies have been recorded in Busia County in the past eight years.
Girls as young as 10 years old are becoming mothers, often dropping out of school permanently.
Poverty, stigma, and lack of reproductive health information continue to fuel the crisis.
Community programs...
Silent Scars: How Residents of Mwiki are Coping with Trauma After Waves of Violence and Loss
By Vivian Njagi, DevReporter, Nairobi Count
Key Highlights
Protests over poor service delivery, clashes with police, and the tragic loss of young lives have left the Mwiki community struggling with trauma that is difficult to heal.
Reports of inhumane conduct and brutal killings languish in police files without resolution.
There is an urgent need for...
The Forgotten Traders of Kware Market: Devolution’s Broken Promises in Ongata Rongai
By Vivien Njagi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key highlights
Kware, an open-air market, is devastating despite the guidelines of devolution towards the development of trading centres.
Politicians use the market as a campaigning strategy.
Promises of building the market date back as far as 5 years.
The economy is at stake due to unfavourable trading conditions.
In...
Food for Education: A Life Changing Programme for School Children in Nairobi’s Kibra
By John Mwilwatsi, DevReporter, Nairobi County
Key Highlights
The 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) indicates that Kenya is experiencing a serious level of hunger.
Nairobi County’s Food-for-Education programme aims to support over 300,000 students in public schools.
There is a call for the programme to be implemented in private and informal schools in Kibra as...
How Culture is Influencing Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Trans Nzoia County
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
In 2024, cases of femicide in Kenya saw a dramatic increase, with nearly 150 women killed between August and November.
Action groups and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) are urging President William Ruto to declare femicide a national disaster.
In addition to economic challenges contributing to...
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