State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy – does the government respect it?: The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought with it concerns about state surveillance, data protection, and violations of fundamental rights and freedoms. Following anti-government protests in Kenya that …
William Ruto’s first year: he promised to make life easier for Kenyans, but things got worse: It’s more than a year since President William Ruto was sworn into office as Kenya’s fifth president. He assumed power at a time when Kenya was beset by rising food and fuel prices, high unemployment and a worrying debt …
Kenyans don’t trust the courts – the main factors behind this trend: The international reputation of the Kenyan judiciary is running high following a raft of judicial reforms brought on by the 2010 constitution. The reforms, displays of judicial independence, and largely positive personal experiences might lead one to expect that public trust in the …
Many Kenyans have embraced vigilante cops – an ineffective police force is to blame: Studies show that people belonging to marginalised groups are disproportionately affected by police brutality. Neil Thomas/Corbis via Getty Images In March 2017, Ahmed Rashid, a Kenyan police officer, shot and killed two unarmed teenagers accused of theft. They had surrendered and …
Athletics: Kenyans are running for other countries, but that’s not why medals are fewer: Kenyan-born Lonah Chemtai Salpeter won marathon bronze for Israel at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The 2022 World Athletics Championships ended in relative disappointment for Kenya, which continued its decline in the overall medal standings. Since the 2005 …
South Africa in the news: Kenyans plot on how to silence South African Sekgodiso: Almost 1000 athletes representing 119 teams will be in action when the World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 21 takes place in Kenya from Wednesda …: “South Africa” – BingNews Springbok latest news: Jean-Luc du Preez called BACK into squad: Jean-Luc du …
Kenyans with chronic kidney disease know diet is important. But many don’t follow the guidelines: Patients on dialysis struggle to follow strict diets. GettyImages Chronic kidney disease is a condition that occurs when a person’s kidneys are damaged and can’t remove harmful waste from the blood. This can lead to high blood pressure and severe …
How young Kenyans feel about farming goes against conventional wisdom: Young Kenyans typically see farming playing some role in their future, although few respondents want only to farm. Getty Images Every year, 12 million young people enter the labour market across the African continent. Economists and policy makers differ about how they should be absorbed …
Why Kenyans should reject latest round of proposed constitutional changes: President Uhuru Kenyatta (centre), former opposition leader Raila Odinga (right), and Deputy President William Ruto launching the first Building Bridges Initiative report in 2019. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images Kenya’s Building Bridges Initiative, which seeks sweeping amendments to the 2010 Constitution, is driven by a …
Young Kenyans have their say about politics, corruption and their sense of belonging: Students of St. George's Girls' Secondary School in Nairobi. Photo by Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Reflecting on the divisions and conflict that arose during Kenya’s contested 2017 elections, President Uhuru Kenyatta recently said: We were not in a good place as …
Universal basic income helped Kenyans weather COVID-19 – but it’s not a silver bullet: A recipient displays a message confirming a universal basic income transaction. Bondo region, western Kenya. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic is having devastating socio-economic effects on people in many parts of the world. Poverty, hunger and malnutrition are …
Dangerous pesticide use: What must be done to protect the health of Kenyans: An insecticide is mixed to be sprayed. Photo by Ann Johansson/Corbis via Getty Images In Kenya, there are new reports highlighting concerns over harmful pesticides used in food production, and the impact this will have on people’s health. Moina Spooner, from The …
South Africa in the news: Kenyans ranked second-best in English proficiency in Africa: Kenyans are the second most fluent speakers of English in Africa, this is according to latest report by a global private language tutor, Education First (EF).: “South Africa” – BingNews Psychological Society backs retraction of UCT study with ‘fatal flaws’ on black …
Why Kenyans are going hungry months after a bumper maize crop: A young girl walks through a field of failed maize crops in the semi-arid Kitui County in southeastern Kenya. EPA/Dai Kurokawa More than 1 million people are in need of food aid in Kenya’s arid areas – and yet the country produced a bumper …
South Africa in the news: Letter from Africa: The handshake that left millions of Kenyans confused: One week after Mr Kenyatta was declared winner of that second election, Mr Odinga announced a plan of economic boycott reminiscent of that against apartheid South Africa. He named three prominent companies, among others, that his supporters should resist …