IEBC should use lessons from Ol Kalou to prepare for 2027 polls

Preparing for the 2027 General Election must go beyond budgeting and procuring ballot papers or even embracing technology.

By Faith Wekesa 1 month ago

Goonism politicians fattening monster that will be hard to control in future

The growing boldness with which 'goonism' is being made a part of our politics should concern every right-thinking Kenyan.

By Faith Wekesa 1 month ago

Pan-Africanism is meaningless if we ignore what's going on in Uganda

Repression in Uganda and the dying Pan-Africanism dream.

By Faith Wekesa 1 month ago

Indisciplined children aren't the main problem; it's us the adults

We need to call out wrong for what it is and stop romanticising every questionable behaviour.

By Faith Wekesa 1 month ago

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For Kenyans, what's wrong is right and what's right is wrong

Societies rarely decline because perfect people no longer exist. They decline when people fail to distinguish between imperfection and wrongdoing.

By Faith Wekesa 1 month ago

Maraga's arrest speaks about the state of our democracy

Peaceful activism is a vital part of a healthy democracy because it allows citizens to hold leaders accountable between elections.

By Faith Wekesa 2 months ago

Utumishi tragedy: The important conversation we must have

We must be willing to examine honestly and without deflection, what is happening in the spaces where our children are being raised.

By Faith Wekesa 2 months ago

Political intolerance has no place at all in our democracy

This week, a young woman, Rachel Wandeto Njoki, lost her life while receiving treatment after she was allegedly attacked for bearing a tattoo associated with a politician

By Faith Wekesa 2 months ago

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Dignity even in death

Funerals once sacred spaces of grief now turned into political stages, stripping mourning of dignity and respect.

By Faith Wekesa 3 months ago

When actions do not match outcomes

The attempted political neutralisation of ODM, widely perceived as a hostile takeover by UDA, appears to have achieved only a partial outcome.

By Faith Wekesa 3 months ago

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Quit relationships at the first sign of violence, dear women

Hope is sometimes dangerous. The kind of hope that asks women to endure, to overlook, to ignore counsel, to try again for the promise of what could be.

By Faith Wekesa 3 months ago

NASA space voyage and Kenyan political goons' race to the abyss

While the world stretches its reach with brilliance, exploring the unknown and pushing boundaries of possibility, we are evolving backwards into something far more primitive.

By Faith Wekesa 4 months ago

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Of Spider, Raila's popular DJ, and why all Kenyans are disc jockeys

Raila Odinga's popular DJ, Spider, exemplifies how disc jockeys in Kenya have evolved from mere entertainers to influential voices shaping culture, resistance, and public consciousness.

By Faith Wekesa 4 months ago

Government's shiny things and the things that actually matter

Such is the nature of shiny things. Sometimes they glare more than they illuminate.

By Faith Wekesa 4 months ago

Floods nightmare reminds us of need to care for environment

Long before glass and concrete towers defined its skyline, the Maasai called this place Enkare Nairobi, the place of cool waters.

By Faith Wekesa 4 months ago

Society would gain immensely if it invests more in women

For generations, women have been expected to nurture families, strengthen communities and hold together society's fabric while navigating systems that were never designed with them in mind.

By Faith Wekesa 5 months ago

Strategy that has been used for ages to demonise female leaders

A reader's feedback recently piqued my curiosity enough to revisit the story of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution.

By Faith Wekesa 5 months ago

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Ida appointment to UNEP is not a reward for being Raila's widow

Ida Odinga's appointment to UNEP recognises her enduring contributions behind the scenes, not her status as Raila Odinga's widow.

By Faith Wekesa 5 months ago

Punish foreigner for exploiting and humiliating our women

Every scandal involving women is a weapon used to reinforce tired stereotypes that women are weak and poor in decision making.

By Faith Wekesa 5 months ago

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It is not easy to find something good Ruto government has done

The truth is, finding that one thing to be genuinely grateful for is increasingly becoming an impossible hack.

By Faith Wekesa 6 months ago

What should we do when the law and morality collide?

Law, by design, is rigid. It thrives on structure, predictability and enforcement. Morality on the other hand is fluid and sensitive to context, informed by empathy, compassion and conscience.

By Faith Wekesa 6 months ago

Why deepfakes will be a major headache during campaigns

Candidates who hope to stay ahead must invest in controlling their narratives by authenticating their communications and engaging the public more in real time.

By Faith Wekesa 6 months ago

Gentlemen, please speak up

It is tempting to conclude that society is biased in favour of women and quick to dismiss men's issues but this is not entirely true.

By Faith Wekesa 6 months ago

Why passengers are not always innocent victims of road crashes

Beyond the sporadic police crackdowns targeted at PSV drivers after every major crash, there is a need to create awareness among passengers that there is safety in their voices.

By Faith Wekesa 7 months ago

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Dear Baba, your baby ODM is no longer the political giant

Barely months after you rested, the movement you laboured to build through sacrifice, humiliation, tears and great personal cost stands uncertain and largely unrecognisable.

By Faith Wekesa 7 months ago

Why we should all strive to be better human beings in 2026

In 2025 we lost so much on the humanity front, we woke up almost every day to reports of women abused and then killed, of petty disputes among friends and partners escalating into death.

By Faith Wekesa 7 months ago

Why government should play greater role in fight against GBV

Still riding the wave of the just-concluded 16 Days of Activism against (GBV), the current conversation around its management has taken an unsettling turn.

By Faith Wekesa 8 months ago

Illusions can't build and the damage is worse than truth

I am told of a shop in Dubai that sells carrier bags from prestigious design houses across the globe.

By Faith Wekesa 8 months ago

Let's rein in online bullies; they have no mercy even for children

We have created a culture where we feel entitled to people's private lives, demanding and expecting details and explanations on matters that do not concern us in the least.

By Faith Wekesa 8 months ago

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Why Kalonzo should be Kenya's next president

Kalonzo has been called soft, indecisive, even lukewarm, but maybe he actually is the statesman we continue to overlook.

By Faith Wekesa 8 months ago

Someone please bring back shame and moral sensitivity

Church leaders feel nothing defrauding peasant flocks even as political leaders shun accountability for popularity.

By Faith Wekesa 9 months ago

Let's stop pretending that polls and democracy work in Africa

Democracy in Africa, for far too long, has been for optics.

By Faith Wekesa 9 months ago

Raila's comrades in struggle yet to tell Kenyans his story fully

Baba spent nine long years in detention, yet the only glimpse into that dark chapter came from his brother recalling a single visit.

By Faith Wekesa 9 months ago

The 2007 post-election violence and my enduring love for Raila

At great personal and political cost, Baba chose peace. He could have insisted on what he believed was his rightful victory, but instead, he put the country first.

By Faith Wekesa 9 months ago

Why holding presidential elections does not make sense anymore

The Broad-Based Government just got broader with the entry of Kanu as the newest political outfit to declare their intention to work with the current administration.

By Faith Wekesa 10 months ago

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Register as voters, Gen Zs; next revolution will be on the ballot

Voter apathy is how bad leaders happen. When you fail to register or stay home on election day, you hand victory to those who fear change.

By Faith Wekesa 10 months ago

This is us: The unspoken beauty of being Kenyan

Watching Kaluma overwhelmed on the podium and struggling to make sense of what had just happened will remain one of the most magical moments this country has witnessed.

By Faith Wekesa 10 months ago

Stop banking on labour exports and create opportunities locally

In the wake of a shrinking international space, African countries may want to strategise to make home viable and save their citizens the indignity of being treated with contempt out there.

By Faith Wekesa 10 months ago

Kirk died due to his opinions, but he's no free speech martyr

We are not honest if we paint Charlie Kirk solely as a martyr for free expression without acknowledging the harm his rhetoric caused.

By Faith Wekesa 10 months ago

Let's allow Odhiambo to lead LSK the way she deems best

Faith Odhiambo has earned her place as a professional and a woman of principle. She deserves the benefit of the doubt.

By Faith Wekesa 11 months ago