How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum‑dwelling youth of the promise of a better life
A 2010 constitution offered Kenyans economic and social rights that have faded in the face of mounting national debt.
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African court’s landmark ruling gives hope to rural people across the continent
The African court has demonstrated its autonomy in a continent where judicial independence remains shaky in many states.
To achieve universal healthcare, Kenya must invest more in its nurses
Well resourced and empowered nurses could help to quickly spread universal health care.
Flawed credit ratings in Africa: are top 3 western agencies driven by data or bias?
There have been notable examples of rating agencies differing significantly in their decisions on African institutions and countries.
Protests surge as gap widens between reality and the ‘Africa rising’ narrative
Grassroots protesters are questioning the logic of export-led ‘growth’ and renewed fiscal austerity pushed through the ‘Africa rising’ narrative. They want policies that meet their basic needs.
Drama that shaped Ngũgĩ’s writing and activism comes home to Kenya
Banned 45 years ago, and its author detained, the Gikuyu language play Ngaahika Ndeenda profoundly shaped the literary legend.
Young, urban, African: research explores what it means to be a good citizen in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania
Youth citizenship is a fluid identity that stretches beyond disappointment, protest or voting.
Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenya’s media: a bitter‑sweet affair that didn’t end happily
The relationship between the state and media soured just months into the Kenyatta regime.
Kenya should decriminalise homosexuality: 4 compelling reasons why
The criminalisation of same-sex sexual relations among consenting adults in Kenya worsens social disparities and inequalities.
Kenya may never close Dadaab, but its threat has exposed system failures
Kenya may never close Dadaab, but it has good reasons for wishing to do so
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