How to Register to Vote or Change Your Polling Station in Kenya
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Registering to vote in Kenya is straightforward, and changing your polling station is just as simple. Both processes are handled...
Kenya Prepares for the State Funeral of Raila Amolo Odinga
Kenya is preparing for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away on 15 October 2025 in Kerala, India, while...
Ugandan Women Building Futures in Kenya Through Domestic Work
In late July of 2023, Joy*, 24, arrived in Nairobi from Kampala, Uganda, at the invitation of her childhood friend, Sarah*. It was her first...
We Celebrate International Youth Day 2025
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Every year on August 12, the world celebrates International Youth Day. The 2025 theme is “Local Youth Actions for the...
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Extracted from Melancholia of The Drunk; A Collection of Unpublished Monologues, Rants, & Letters by Phill Ibsen, M.o.D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...