Kenya’s fiery activist Boniface Mwangi was dramatically arrested on July 19 after police raided his Nairobi home, claiming to have recovered tear gas canisters, a 7.62 mm blank round, and electronic devices. He was accused of illegal possession of ammunition, a charge many believe is aimed at silencing his outspoken activism during the recent wave… Continue reading Boniface Mwangi: Arrested, Freed, and Still Unshaken
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Tears, Teargas, and Truth: The Untold Story of Butere Girls
Short play by Butere Girls Art Silenced: The Butere Girls Drama Festival Standoff In a dramatic twist that stunned the nation, Butere Girls High School’s powerful play Echoes of War was forcefully muted at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival held in Nakuru. The play, which bravely tackled themes of poor governance and echoed… Continue reading Tears, Teargas, and Truth: The Untold Story of Butere Girls
