The Chessboard of Power: How Raila’s AUC Loss Checkmates Ruto’s 2027 Strategy
NAIROBI, Kenya- In the grand chessboard of Kenyan politics, Raila Odinga’s failed bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship has unexpectedly shifted the...
Raila Odinga: The Man, The Myth, The Paradox
NAIROBI, Kenya- Oh, to be Raila Amollo OdingaFew figures in Kenyan politics have left a mark as profound as Raila Odinga. From a young...
DRC’s Endless Conflict: A Tragedy Too Complex to Solve?
NAIROBI, Kenya- The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is traumatic on unimaginable levels. Listening to firsthand accounts of the deaths, suffering,...
Valentine’s Day 2025: Love, Proposals and the Nairobi Hustle
NAIROBI, Kenya — Valentine’s Day is here, and love is in the air—or at least in the countless WhatsApp messages, overpriced roses, and last-minute...
True Valentine’s Story: Love, Traffic and Plastic Flowers
NAIROBI, Kenya – Valentine’s Day: a time for love, overpriced flowers, and, in my case, a well-intended disaster.Seven years ago, I was determined to...
