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women’s empowerment

Introduction: women’s empowerment is a critical component of achieving sustainable development. Despite progress in recent years, women and girls continue to force significant barriers to equality including access to education,…

BEING A WORKING MOTHER IN A MATATU ECONOMY

In the busy Nairobi streets, where matatus ( a local slang for passenger’s service vehicles) race past like thoughts in a tired mind, a silent revolution is underway. It’s led…

Why Your Landlord Is Now on WhatsApp — and What It Means

Focus: Tech, digital behavior, mobile culture Last week, I got a voice note from my landlord. Not a call. Not a formal letter. A 12-second WhatsApp voice note with background…

How TikTok Is Transforming the Lives of Rural Teenagers in Kenya

In the remote corners of Kenya, where traditional lifestyles and limited infrastructure often dominate, a quiet revolution is unfolding — one led not by politicians or development agencies, but by…

How Aunties kill ambitions: stories women don’t tell aloud

In every African household, the term “auntie” carries a weight heavier than tradition alone. It represents the village that raises the child — a web of women, mostly older, who…

DECODING POLITICAL LOYALTY: A kikuyu youth’s perspective on Ruto-Rigathi split.

Political loyalty in kenya has often followed ethnic lines with the kikuyu community playing a central role in shaping the country’s political trajectory. The current tensions between the president William…

Kenyans may fall for populist manifestos every five years for a variety of reasons:

1. Promises of quick and easy solutions: Populist manifestos often promise simple and straightforward solutions to complex problems, offering hope to voters who may be frustrated with the current state…

Mornings, Mandazi, and Matatus: Living, Laughing, and Eating Kenyan

Let me tell you about a typical day in Kenya—where the sun rises with a promise, the matatu horns startle you into consciousness, and laughter is as common as the…

Unshackling Ambition: Women’s Voices Beyond Expectations

As women, we’ve been conditioned to fit into certain roles, to shrink our dreams to fit societal expectations. But what happens when we break free from these shackles? What happens…