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By: Kimathi, a Kenyan Reporter. This report features insights from Albert O. Ojwang, a well-known Blogger. Introduction: One Year Later, the Streets Still Speak  It began with silence.  The kind of silence that hangs heavy, before a chant, before a tear gas canister hisses through the air, before the footsteps of thousands turn asphalt into history.  Today, June 25, 2025, Kenyans across more…

By Kimathi  A few weeks ago, somewhere in Kenya, a mother carried her feverish child into a hospital hoping for help. She had done everything right. She had registered for the new healthcare system. She had waited in queues. She had trusted the promises politicians made during press conferences and television interviews.  But after hours of waiting, she was told something heartbreaking:  “The…

by Kimathi A Night Nairobi Will Not Forget  Imagine ending your shift at the office; you prepare to leave, only to realize that you can’t. Amazingly, the ever-busy city of Nairobi turns into a river in less than two hours. Five days ago, Nairobi experienced a night that many residents will remember for a very long time. At first, the rain seemed normal. After all, people in the city are used to…

By Kimathi  There are moments in life when you suddenly realize the world is not as simple as you once believed. When we are young, everything feels straightforward. Work hard. Be honest. Respect people. Follow the rules. We are told that if we do these things, life will reward us. But as we grow, we begin to understand the importance of healing and resistance in shaping our experiences and…

By Kimathi There is a certain feeling in the air when a country starts drifting toward an election year. The upcoming Kenya 2027 election is already beginning to make its presence felt. It is not always loud, and it is not always clear, but you can sense it in small ways. It is evident in the conversations people engage in on buses and in marketplaces. It is evident in the gradual resurgence of…

By Kimathi There are moments that stay with you. Moments you replay long after the noise fades. Moments that quietly change how you see your country.  For me, one of those moments was watching a man being robbed in broad daylight while people stood nearby, close enough to hear his voice crack with fear, close enough to help, yet far enough to pretend they were not involved.  No one…

By Kimathi On the morning of October 15, 2025, Kenya went still. The news broke like a bad dream: Raila Amolo Odinga, the man who had stood at the heart of Kenya’s democracy for over four decades, was gone. He died in India, aged 80, and with him, a piece of the nation’s political soul seemed to fade. From Kibera to Kisumu, Nyeri to Nakuru, people cried openly. Radios played his old speeches.…

By Kimathi There’s a saying in Kenya that goes, “Haki ni ya wenye pesa.” Justice belongs to those with money. It’s a bitter phrase, one whispered in matatus, police stations, and tiny court corridors across the country. But behind that frustration lies a sad truth. In Kenya, justice doesn’t flow evenly. It bends, twists, and eventually bows to the weight of wealth and political influence.  Our…