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Jul 7, 20193 min read
How men and boys can be masculine without being toxic
To deal with mental health and the violence in our homes and communities, we have to start asking whether toxic masculinity is at the center
Jun 29, 20193 min read
The writing is on the wall, Uhuruto marriage is over
The 2022 succession politricks turned a dark corner this week. Like all the signs of marriage stuck without options of a divorce, Uhuruto...
Jun 22, 20193 min read
State violence will always return to eat perpetrators
This week, I reflect on the death of democracy activist and former Prisoner of Conscience Onyango Oloo, his legacy and where we go next?
Jun 15, 20193 min read
Why is it still acceptable for men to abuse and attack women leaders?
We have not even recovered from Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s unwarranted public attacks on Nairobi’s Women Representative Esther...
Jun 8, 20193 min read
We must support the Mental Health Bill
It is time we talked about our mental health and well-being as a country and supported the Mental Health Bill
Jun 1, 20193 min read
We need divine intervention to restore people and places of worship
I grew up in a secular household. Appreciating the power of prayer and the difference between spirituality and organised religion came in...
May 25, 20193 min read
Ten years since Taju left us: Reflections on Africa Day
Every year since 1963, Africa has celebrated May 25 as the founding day of the Organisation of African Unity. This year’s celebrations...
May 18, 20193 min read
War on extremism calls for collaboration by all actors
It has been half a decade since the concept of countering violent extremism (CVE) was coined by the British Government. Slipped into the...
May 11, 20193 min read
Bid to criminalise freedom of assembly unconstitutional
If street protesting today takes a degree of courage for most, imagine for a minute, the degree of madness it took during the 1980s and...
May 6, 20193 min read
Lets celebrate the courage and professionalism of journalists
Yesterday was International Press Day. The power of a politically and financially independent media was celebrated in over 190 countries....
Apr 27, 20193 min read
Lets enact smart strategies to combat climate change
There was an inexcusable degree of personal folly in flying to Dar es Salaam and in the direction of Cyclone Kennedy this week. Firstly,...
Apr 20, 20193 min read
Court hands Housing Ministry another chance to allay fears
Let’s face it. There is a narrow line between political and sports news these days. This week saw the Housing Fund Levy rapidly turn into...
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