by Sheila Wanjiru Wairuri | Nov 14, 2020 | Blog, Issue 3
The first generation of RPP has come of age, the time is high and nigh to pass on the mantle to the young, energetic and somewhat clueless generation. The years of being “dragged” by our parents to RPP events have long passed, we now vividly wait and pressure them to...
by Njoki Wamae | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Issue 3
Discussions on Kenyan shujaas before independence are often centered on male heroes. Early diviners such as Lenana among the Maasai, Koitalel Arap Samoei among the Nandi, Mugo wa Kibiru among the Kikuyu, Luanda Magere among the Luo and Nabongo Mumia among the Wanga...
by Josiah Omotto | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Issue 3
On BBI The histrionics of BBI. “This is an excellent document”, a senior lawyer proclaims on national TV, at Bomas. “BBI offers a remedy to Kenya’s problems”, the wiper of Kenya’s politics waxes lyrics, in Nyeri. “The best...
by Lewis Maghanga | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Issue 3
Prologue. This reflection of ‘Mwakenya: The Unfinished Revolution’[i] follows a thorough discussion on the same in our Ukombozi Library – Revolutionary Socialist League (RSL) cell meeting. A book review on the same was the subject of our discussion when we met to...
by Lena Grace Anyuolo | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Issue 3
On 13th October 2019, we visited a small town off Mike 46 Rd in Kudu called KMQ – Kenya Marble Quarry. It has several marble mines. Marble normally occurs where there are precious stones in the bedrock. Large excavators dig out the rock and once they have...
by Gitura Mwaura | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Issue 3
Women’s rights movement in Kenya counts religious and faith-based actors as some of its most formidable foes in the struggle for women and girls’ rights. The current battleground is the Reproductive Health Bill 2019, whether or not it should become law. The women...
