Life Unfiltered

There are dates that occupy space in a nation's calendar, and there are dates that occupy space in its collective memory. June 25 has become one of those unforgettable days for Kenya—not because it is a public holiday, but because it marks a turning point in the country's democratic journey. Two years ago, on June 25, 2024, Kenya witnessed one of the most remarkable citizen-led movements in its post-independence history. What began as opposition to the proposed Finance Bill e

Road barricaded by tree branches along Kenyatta Avenue, Nakuru Town. Today’s industrial action is more than just a protest about fuel prices. It is a national signal that many Kenyans feel economically cornered. The decision by transport operators, private motorists, boda boda riders, and taxi associations to park vehicles shows how deeply the rising cost of living has penetrated everyday life. Vandalized and burnt vehicles in Kenya during a nation wide motorist strike on 18t

An Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission voter registration centre. Photo I FILE Lately, I’ve found myself paying closer attention to the conversation around youth voter registration in Kenya. It’s hard to miss—the energy online, the campaigns, the urgency in the voices of young people encouraging each other to register. For a long time, the narrative around Kenyan youth was one of apathy, of disengagement from formal politics. But what I’m seeing now feels differen

The President has finally assented to the Children Bill 2021 which will effectively replace the Children Act 2001. President Uhuru...

The Parliament Budget Office (PBO) has made available its assessment of the FY 22/23 budget estimates as presented by the National...

Gang violence refers to the illegal and non political acts of violence perpetrated by gangs against civilians or other gangs. Who are in...

Over the past few days, Kenyan motorists have experienced a fuel crisis that has seen vehicles queue in petrol stations to get the...

While globally motorcycles have been used by private riders, Kenya has seen a growth of a commercial motorcyle industry famously known as...