One Year On, Kenya’s Youth Rise Again in Protest
One year ago, a generation that had long been underestimated and mocked as “soft,” dismissed as “flighty,” and ignored at the ballot, rose up and...
Honouring Women’s Unpaid and Underpaid Work This Labour Day
As the world marks Labour Day, we pause to reflect on the value of work; not just the kind that shows up on spreadsheets or...
Why We Still Need Women Reps and How Scrapping the Role Would Miss the...
There’s been a growing murmur especially on social media about whether we need Women Reps in Kenya anymore. The critiques are loud, “What do they...
Femicide in Kenya Is a National Disaster and It’s Time We Declared It A...
In Kenya today, being a woman is a risk. That’s not just a sentiment, it’s a fact backed by devastating statistics and daily headlines. Femicide,...
Let’s Keep the Politics in International Women’s Day
Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) arrives with a flurry of social media posts, corporate campaigns, and well-meaning celebrations. Brands release limited-edition...
Femicide 101: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence kick off, this is a great time to talk about femicide. Held annually from November 25...
But What Does Liberation Look Like For Me?
I feel forgotten.
I have given my all for my people but they forget that I exist, and sometimes I’m grateful that...
“From the Streets with Vengeance”
Extracted from Melancholia of The Drunk; A Collection of Unpublished Monologues, Rants, & Letters by Phill Ibsen, M.o.D
POLITICS is about...
Who’s Rooting for Ruto?
The June and July protests in Kenya that started out against the proposed finance bill of 2024 and have now expanded to demand the resignation...
Badili Africa Premiers Documentary About Women in the Shadows of Power
Badili Africa, a civil society organization based in Nairobi, has premiered the documentary film, The King Makers: Unseen Faces, Unheard Voices, that aims to shine...
Call for Submissions: Voices from the Kenyan Protests
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Zeda Media is a Pan-African media company that platforms and amplifies women’s voices through an online magazine, podcast,...
The Crisis of the Kenyan Old Guard is One of Imagination
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The protests in Kenya kicked off in June as pushback against an unpopular Finance Bill. They have since morphed into...