Passaris’ protest bill: Balancing order and freedom or silencing dissent?

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris at a past address. PHOTO/EstherPassaris/XNairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris tabled the Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025 before the National Assembly’s Administration and Internal Security Committee on July 1, 2025. The bill, which seeks to amend the Public Order Act (Cap. 56), proposes significant restrictions on where and how public demonstrations…

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How American 800m Queen Met Her Russian Prince Charming

Three months after their secret wedding, details have emerged on how Olympic champion Athing Mu met Russian runner Yegor Nikolayev. Former Olympics 800m champion Athing Mu has taken her fans on a journey few saw coming after marrying Russian middle-distance runner Yegor Nikolayev earlier this year. The pair, whose wedding took place on March 8,…

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Digital Kenya, broken backbone: When online systems fail the citizens

Illustrative image of an individual using a computer. PHOTO/PexelsKenya has long positioned itself as the ‘Silicon Savannah’, a continental beacon of digital innovation. With flagship platforms like eCitizen, the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) portal, and the Kenya Revenue Authority’s iTax system, the country’s digital shift was meant to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accessibility. But…

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Ichung’wah Says DCI Vindicated as Missing Blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia Resurfaces

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has defended the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over the disappearance of blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia, who has since resurfaced. Ichung’wah said a majority of Kenyans had questioned DCI Director Mohammed Amin’s claim that the agency was not holding Ndiangui. “Last week, reports circulated all over that a young man…

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Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo Moves to Bar Matiang’i from Presidency Over River Yala Killings

Gem Member of Parliament Elisha Odhiambo is readying a suit against former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i for extrajudicial killings during his time in the Jubilee government.. Odhiambo confirmed that he was drafting a petition to bar Dr. Matiang‘i from vying for the presidency, claiming that he oversaw what he called government–sponsored atrocities – particularly the dumping of bodies of mutilated individuals in River Yala. “As MP for Gem, I had a meeting with lawyers last night having listened…

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