December 6, 2025 If you looked at the photos coming out of Washington D.C. yesterday, you’d be forgiven for thinking peace had finally broken out in the Great Lakes region. There were the smiles, the stiff but polite handshakes, and the distinct signature of a "historic breakthrough." In a move that has surprised many veteran… Continue reading The Handshake in Washington: Can a Piece of Paper Finally Silence the Guns in Eastern Congo?
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Mbeere North: The Dust Hasn’t Settled, and We’re Already Back to the Ballot
By [Ray| December 3, 2025 If you thought the political temperature in Embu was finally going to cool down after the just-concluded Mbeere North MP by-elections, think again. The drama is far from over. Just as the cheers (and jeers) from the parliamentary race begin to fade, Mbeere North is back in the headlines. Earlier… Continue reading Mbeere North: The Dust Hasn’t Settled, and We’re Already Back to the Ballot
Against the Tide: How Leonard Wamuthende Defied the Odds to Clinch the Mbeere North Seat
By [Ray] | November 28, 2025 In the dusty, sun-drenched polling stations of Mbeere North, a political earthquake just happened. Yesterday, Leonard Muriuki Wamuthende didn’t just win a by-election; he dismantled a political siege. Facing down the well-oiled machineries of established heavyweights Newton Kariuki and Duncan Mbui, Wamuthende emerged from the ballot boxes not just… Continue reading Against the Tide: How Leonard Wamuthende Defied the Odds to Clinch the Mbeere North Seat
Kenya’s Digital Shield: President Ruto Signs Cybercrimes Amendment Act Amidst Controversy
In a move that significantly reshapes Kenya's digital landscape, President William Ruto signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, into law on October 15, 2025. The signing marks a pivotal moment in the country's effort to combat rapidly evolving digital threats, but it has simultaneously ignited a fierce debate over digital rights and… Continue reading Kenya’s Digital Shield: President Ruto Signs Cybercrimes Amendment Act Amidst Controversy
The End of an Era:
A Tribute to Raila Amolo Odinga, 'Baba' The sun has set on one of Africa's most enduring and influential political careers. The news of the passing of Raila Amolo Odinga, Kenya's former Prime Minister and the perennial opposition leader, has sent a wave of profound grief across Kenya and the entire continent. Odinga, affectionately known… Continue reading The End of an Era:
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