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Opinion

How Kisumu disappointed naysayers

Few days to the August 9, the US Embassy dropped a travel advisory to its citizens over risks of traveling to Kisumu. The advisory pointed...

How Supreme Court legitimized our democracy, amid ethnic tension

It is an indubitable truth than the Supreme Court verdict was clear, firm and ex cathedra. The apex court pronounced itself on the nine issues...

Is Cleophas Malala the Simon Makonde of Kakamega county

Cleophas Malala can now be described as the proverbial Simon Makonde of Kakamega county. According to John Ruganda’s book ‘the burdens’ too much political ambitions...

How lack of BUS FARE could derail turnout among first time voters

Last week, I engaged a friend over the upcoming polls, asking how prepared he was for the election. He was well versed with the election...

Women politicians deserve better, if not safe space to chase their dreams

I was barely 10 years old when it happened. I remember everything – how the crowd chanted and booed as a female politician who...

How academic database could solve Kenya’s fake degree scandal

The current debate about fake university degrees in Kenya is a wake up call to our institutions. Something needs to be done to save the...

Latest News

Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, Chinese demand for the Nile perch swim bladder,...

Gutted Trade PART 2: A Smuggling Route Reversed: Uganda no longer the region’s maw processing hub

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, the hunt for fish maw is driving depletion...

Gutted Trade: How the hunt for swim bladder to supply Asian markets is failing Uganda’s fishing industry

From medicinal soups to holiday gifts, fish maw from Uganda feeds huge Chinese demand. But the once thriving...

Environmental Sustainability: How sugar factory diversified operations to eliminate pollution

Over one and a half decade ago, Chatthe family ventured into sugar milling business in Kibos, Kisumu County. The...

GOGO POWER SUB-STATION: New Year gift for Uriri residents

The overdue expansion of Gogo Power Sub Station is set to begin in the new year. The expansion will...

SOUTH SUDAN: Government official in hot soup for diverting relief vehicles for private use  

Government officials in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have diverted two Non-governmental organizations (NGO) donated vehicles intended to...