How President Ruto’s whistle-go, whistle-stop travels abroad impact Kenya’s tourism industry

How President Ruto’s whistle-go, whistle-stop travels abroad impact Kenya’s tourism industry

The steady rise in international visitor arrivals, increased tourism earnings and growing global interest in Kenya’s diverse attractions are clear indicators that our tourism industry is on a positive trajectory.

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How risk of giving Tutsi refugees citizenship became nightmare for indigenous Ugandans, now it’s Kenya’s turn to surrender sovereignty

How risk of giving Tutsi refugees citizenship became nightmare for indigenous Ugandans, now it’s Kenya’s turn to surrender sovereignty

It was President Milton Obote who moved a motion in Legco to allow all Tutsi refugees into Uganda without limiting the numbers. It is these refugees that joined dictator Idi Amin security forces and murdered our people.

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‘We won’t work with Kikuyus’: Is Mbadi an outright ‘ethnic bigotry patient’ bequeathed delicate role of minding national purse?

‘We won’t work with Kikuyus’: Is Mbadi an outright ‘ethnic bigotry patient’ bequeathed delicate role of minding national purse?

However, to prove that he is not the quack leader I believe him to be, he must begin by setting an example that he will not work with Kikuyus.

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Can Kenya Railways rehabilitation propel under-siege President Ruto to second five-year term in the 2027 polls?

Can Kenya Railways rehabilitation propel under-siege President Ruto to second five-year term in the 2027 polls?

Recent figures show that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) transported more than 15 million passengers and over 45 million tonnes of cargo since its launch, making it one of the most utilised public infrastructure projects in Kenya’s history.

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City Hall or Seedy Hell? Nairobi Governor Sakaja under scrutiny for alleged protection of woman viewed as sacred cow

City Hall or Seedy Hell? Nairobi Governor Sakaja under scrutiny for alleged protection of woman viewed as sacred cow

The suspension of Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo following investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been widely viewed as a bold step in the fight against graft.

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Law and faith: How US Christian right is building interfaith coalition to root out same-sex relationships in Africa

Law and faith: How US Christian right is building interfaith coalition to root out same-sex relationships in Africa

The influence of US evangelical Christianity on anti-LGBTQ legislation across Africa has been extensively documented over the past two decades. In 2023, I wrote about US architectural influence on Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law, which passed weeks before the first African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty in Entebbe, Uganda.

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How Museveni’s ‘governing of Uganda by misgoverning’ for 40 years churned out clients and slaves instead of citizens

How Museveni’s ‘governing of Uganda by misgoverning’ for 40 years churned out clients and slaves instead of citizens

The National Resistance Movement did not come to power promising to dismantle Uganda’s complex, self-regulating systems. It came promising security, stability and modernisation.

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Media Council of Kenya Chair: The future of peace and stability we all seek depend on the strength and integrity of our Press

Media Council of Kenya Chair: The future of peace and stability we all seek depend on the strength and integrity of our Press

A free press is the lifeblood of any democratic society. It arms citizens with the information they need to make meaningful decisions, amplifies voices that would otherwise go unheard, and holds institutions to account. Journalists are not merely storytellers.

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Free press is not negotiable in a democratic society; journalists must do their work without intimidation, interference or fear

Free press is not negotiable in a democratic society; journalists must do their work without intimidation, interference or fear

As a nation, our 2010 Constitution must continue to be our guide. But we must also be honest with ourselves and accept the fact that we are navigating a period where public discourse is increasingly tense and where political competition is sometimes expressed in ways that test our unity.

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Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters

Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters

Gaza is the clearest and most dangerous example of where surveillance is heading. Experts described how AI-driven systems there don’t just monitor journalists, they can feed directly into physical targeting by linking location, contacts, and communication patterns.

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