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Susan Kihika: More than 204 schools have been affected by closures and disruptions arising from unrests. This is a call for collective reflection. We must recognize the example we set for the younger generation. We must model responsibility, respect and constructive engagement even when we strongly disagree

Today’s Kenyan parliament session on BATUK crimes was held behind closed doors. UK representatives were invited, but Esther Njoki, niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru, was denied access for an UNKNOWN reason. No victims of British soldiers, human rights defenders or lawyers were allowed in. It seems authorities are deliberately hiding interactions with foreign troops. The question is: why is the parliament, which MUST be open and transparent to Kenyan citizens, engaging in secret deals with those accused of crimes? What are they trying to hide? Fourteen years we’ve waited for justice for Agnes Wanjiru, who was murdered by British soldiers in Nanyuki in 2012. But no one has been prosecuted. In our own country, our police are powerless because of the Defence Cooperation Agreement with the UK. Why are we being treated as slaves in our own country? The people of Nanyuki, Laikipia, and all Kenya must decide the terms of any British military presence. Full transparency is non‑negotiable. Our lives depend on it. Justice for Agnes can still prevail. We can stop future crimes, but not behind closed doors. Open the talks, or send BATUK home. This is a video message from Esther, which I helped her record today near Parliament, where she was not allowed to enter.

They denied him a visa, then branded him a terrorist.

I wonder why men choose to sleep with their tattered house help when they have a beautiful wife.

Every single time I see a 19-24 year old girl moving in with her boyfriend to ‘escape’ a toxic home, I sob for her. Like actually cry. Because 9 times out of 10… she just traded one nightmare for a worse one. The boyfriend who “rescues” her usually becomes the new cage. Different face, same (or heavier) control. Please protect these young girls. The grass isn’t greener — it’s just a different patch of dirt. 💔

Microsoft’s plans for a $1 billion data center in Kenya are stalled because energy demands would require to “switch off half the country”

The Expressway is no longer an Expressway. Kila siku glitches. MTC lanes faster than ETC ones. At some stations, both not working. Unaona njia ya kawaida moving faster than ya kulipa! Do the owners know watu wanalipa kutumia this road?

The only arson kid I'd say this about is a kid who sets fire to their family house with the parents and siblings inside. Huwezi niambia mtoto ana express pain by burning people unrelated to them because that's the only language they understand. Mbona hachomi mamake?

Kenyans are protesting and being shot at by police to protect the imperial state that is US on Madaraka Day. The depths he has taken us?

Mental slavery! PENTECOSTAL Church Members entering the house of their Pastor to say hi. The Pastor does not allow them casually walk upto him for greetings. He says it is disrespectful to walk to Greet a pastor, according to the Bible.

It’s not a gender war, it’s a war on women

The bigger bitter pill to swallow is this; the wider Kenyan society, of which we're all a part of, produced these girls, and all the preceding and subsequent school arsons. WE the adults are the ones who have produced these children, moulded them in our image and likeness.

One of the most illuminating things I've observed in the last week is the deep unwillingness by Kenyan adults to take collective responsibility for the deaths of the 16 girls at Utumishi. The girls committed arson. They will be dealt with. That is NOT IN DISPUTE. AT ALL.