Hawah Maria Kone

Why do Kenyan women continue to be violated and killed simply for trying to live their lives? Women are being attacked at home and in public spaces, yet too often the blame shifts to the victim instead of the perpetrator. At a time when many women are already carrying the weight of a difficult economy, failing healthcare, unemployment, and rising costs of living, they are also expected to live in constant hypervigilance just to stay safe. The calls by organizations like FIDA Kenya, the Law Society of Kenya, civil society groups, and citizens demanding accountability and stronger action against femicide matter deeply. Dedicated GBV courts with enforced timelines are overdue to help reduce case backlogs, fast-track justice for survivors and families, and ensure perpetrators are held accountable without years of delay. The National Police Service must also be retrained and equipped to treat GBV reports as emergencies, not “domestic issues.” More must be done to protect wanawake na wasichana. The fight for a better Kenya must also be a fight for the safety and dignity of women, not just by women, but by everyone in society. #EndFemicide

A young lawyer student from Egerton University shares her views about the 2026 finance Bill. She says we reject it

We paid a surprise visit to Abdullahi, a former Chase Bank manager who turned his love for books into @NuriaStore, a hub for African and self-published literature. He also runs a quiet initiative providing free sanitary pads via a dispenser, ensuring dignity and access for women.

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We haven't gotten a winner yet... Let's see who gets it...

When we talk about systemic failures, this is what we mean.

Ask anyone why Africa is poor and you'll hear every answer except the real one.  Nobody ever says it's because Africa is the most overregulated region in the world. That's the answer.  And once you connect those dots, everything else starts to make sense.

Mr “With All Due Respect”, now that you agreed to negotiate with government and you are on the negotiating table, please don’t forget those that were killed by police during your protests. Ensure the victims not only get justice but also a decent burial as almost all of them came from poor backgrounds and their families are currently struggling to meet the costs of their funerals.

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This Kenyan man came so close to defeating Coca-Cola in market share. Unfortunately, his own government couldn’t protect him or help him build a true Kenyan brand. Peter Kuguru started Softa Soda in 1997. He believed that Kenya deserved its own drink at a price that ordinary people could afford, and it worked. By 2004, Softa had taken 10% of the entire carbonated drinks market in Kenya. By 2007, they controlled 70 to 80% of the market within 200 km of Nairobi. So what happened?Kenya’s soda industry depends on recycling bottles, but Coca-Cola had the biggest collection network in the country. When Softa bottles ended up in Coca-Cola’s sorting yards — which happened most of the time — they simply disappeared. And here is where the government comes in. All that was needed was a simple regulation requiring companies to return competitors’ bottles within a set time frame. This kind of rule exists in other markets, but the Kenyan government classified it as a private commercial dispute and stayed out of it. Why? Because this was the liberalisation era, and Kenya was under pressure from international lenders to open its market and let competition run its natural course. Getting involved would have looked like a protection scheme.On top of that, Coca-Cola was one of the largest taxpayers in the country, and governments tend to protect revenue sources. In the end, a promising Kenyan brand was lost.

Two Activists have staged a solo protest outside archives, Nairobi CBD over rising cases of Gender Based Violence, Femicide, Missing Children and other crimes across the country.

STATEMENT: If these demands are not met, it will demonstrate a lack of commitment and accountability on the part of duty bearers. If there is no action within the next 40 days, we will organise peaceful protests across the country and file a Strategic Interest Litigation (SIL)

Today’s conversation is powered by bold voices, fresh perspectives and courageous citizens unafraid to challenge the status quo. We are honoured to host an incredible panel of speakers as we unpack critical conversations around leadership, corruption, governance and constitutionalism. Join us today from 5:30PM at the Kenya Red Cross, Nakuru, for an engaging and thought-provoking session. Karibuni sana as we learn, question and grow together. ✨ #TheBigPicture #TYAt10 #LeadershipMatters #Corruption #Kenya

A 16 year old girl vanished from one of the most guarded girls schools in Kenya and the people running that institution are behaving like we are disturbing their peace by asking questions. Read that again slowly. A WHOLE CHILD disappeared. Not outside a nightclub. Not in a forest. Not during chaos. Inside a boarding school. Inside St. Francis Mangu Girls in Kiambu County. And what is shocking is not just the disappearance of Grace Wangare Thini. It is the coldness. The silence. The arrogance. The complete absence of urgency from people entrusted with children. Grace disappeared on 10th April 2025. The school only realised she was missing the following day after a teacher attending the third lesson noticed she was absent from class. Meaning for hours nobody knew where she was. Nobody checked. Nobody panicked. Nobody cared enough to immediately raise alarm. This is a Form Four student living under school control, not an adult renting her own apartment in Nairobi. So how does a child disappear from a highly secured boarding school without answers? Today together with Maina Magret and Amos Koech we went to that school seeking one thing only: Truth. But what we found was walls. The principal refused to face us. The secretary redirected us like we were beggars asking for favours instead of citizens demanding accountability for a missing child. Then came the deputy principal Mrs Gitonga in charge of curriculum. The attitude alone told a story. Arrogant. Dismissive. Defensive. The kind of behaviour public officials display when they know something is wrong but believe ordinary Kenyans are too powerless to push further. Simple questions became a problem. Who last saw Grace? Which teacher was on duty? Which gate did she pass? Was CCTV reviewed? Were students questioned immediately? Did she leave alone? Was she assisted? Why the delay in informing the parents? No straight answers. Only referrals. Excuses. Bureaucratic games. They referred us to the Sub County Education Director over 40 kilometres away as if this is a paperwork issue and not a missing child crisis. Meanwhile Grace’s parents are dying slowly. Her father Mr Thini is battling hypertension from stress and emotional torture. Her mother Eunice Wairimu is surviving on tears, prayers and hope. Every day they travel from Naivasha near Wanyua Junction searching for answers no parent should ever beg for. Imagine waking up every morning not knowing whether your daughter is alive, injured, kidnapped or dead. Then imagine the institution responsible for her safety treating you like an inconvenience. That is the cruelty this family is facing. And Kenyans must stop normalising this madness. A school cannot lose a child then hide behind offices and titles. This country has become dangerously comfortable with institutional silence. When poor families cry, powerful offices close ranks. When children disappear, systems protect reputations first before human life. That is why this case must not die. The DCI, Ministry of Education, Child Protection agencies and every security organ in Kenya must move with speed and seriousness. Because Grace Wangare Thini is not just another name. She is somebody’s daughter. And tonight somewhere in Kenya, two parents are staring at a silent phone praying it rings with news that their child is still alive.

One year ago, I recorded these videos from the Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam, fearing imminent abduction. I sent them to my family and then went live on social media so the world would know I was in danger. Despite this, I was still abducted, along with @AAgather. Despite the torture we endured, we refused to be broken. We continue to fight for a better Tanzania and for the release of all political prisoners not just in Tanzania, but across East Africa. The struggle continues! #FreeTunduLissu #FreeKizzaBesigye #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners

Hello good people. @KelvinuhK is supposed to compete in China but can’t due to lack of funds. He says he needs at least 300K and I’m sure we can get him there since this incompetent government has refused and he’s been winning gold for his country 0758514315 Kevin Kiarie Ruhiu

Inidia Mukhebi, a resident of Marurui’s Thome Shepherd area and neighbour of Prudence Imali and Valerie Amondi, both of whom were struck by stray bullets during the May 18 protests over fuel price hikes, recalls the events of the shooting and its aftermath. Prudence, 20, was fatally shot, while Valerie, 26, remains hospitalised at Kenyatta National Hospital.

'Justice Isn't Just a Word, It's a Just Word ' - @WillieOeba #SaferToDefend

The fear is gone. She was illegally arrested for putting on a flag and she has chosen courage over fear. Start it from the top🎤

I'm so proud of the Gen Z generation for their approach to organising. This is based on my observations as an organiser in Kisumu county @OgutuBoniface @sitarushamawe @TribelessYouth

.@Kimaani "The more we don't learn and share about our history the more we let politicians distort the history and control the narrative." #NiWajibuWetu