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An analysis of Tundu Antiphas Lissu’s conviction, the disputed substituted charge and what the case may mean for judicial independence and democratic accountability in Tanzania. By Dr Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice Emeritus of Kenya
Eliud Owalo is seeking the presidency after serving under William Ruto and working with Raila Odinga and Musalia Mudavadi. Here are five questions about his political alliances, economic promises and claim to offer Kenyans a genuine alternative.
Kenya’s Gen Z forced the government to retreat in 2024, but as protest gives way to podcasts, panel discussions and endless political commentary, Serbia offers a telling contrast: what happens when a generation learns to articulate its oppression but struggles to sustain the pressure needed to overcome it? - By Matiko Marwa Nyamaani
Afrobarometer’s latest findings detail rising poverty and shortages of food, healthcare, clean water and cooking fuel across 38 African countries, alongside Kenya’s national poverty figures.
Following a three-day stakeholder engagement in late October, the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Education is finalizing its report on seven far-reaching legislative proposals. From university funding reforms to changes in teacher management, here is what is at stake as the Bills head to the floor of the House.
The disappearance of Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Kenya presents a grave test of national sovereignty and rule of law. With police denying custody, critical questions arise regarding who operates within Kenya's borders with impunity, demanding urgent accountability from security leadership to safeguard human rights and regional integrity. - By Mzalendo Jeremiah Kiwoi
Kenya’s forest cover expanded on paper between 2019 and 2024, but biomass losses far exceeded gains. The figures illuminate the tensions between legal logging, forest restoration, water security and climate justice.