Essays
By Lee Kamutu As Kenyans rushed to work on the morning of March 27, television cameras were fixed on two venues barely 10 kilometers apart within Nairobi, each teeming with political activity. Both were hosting parallel delegates’ conferences of the…
By Lee Kamutu For many people, Kenya’s publishing industry appears straightforward, where authors write, publishers print, and bookshops sell. But beneath this structure lies an intricate and largely invisible system that determines which books succeed, who profits, and how stories…
By Lee Kamutu The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is bracing for a busy few months following a surge in youth voter registration across the country. Young people, popularly known as Gen Z, began streaming into polling stations towards…
By Lee Kamutu A recent Court of Appeal decision on the Junior Secondary School (JSS) internship programme has thrown government efforts to staff schools into disarray, raising fresh questions about the sustainability of Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The appellate court…
By Lee Kamutu This is a general guide from several inquiries, especially from new authors in the past few weeks. Today, I would like to break down the key parts of the process to give all authors some insights on…
By Lee Kamutu The helicopter has long been the transport of choice for politicians, and one of the most potent symbols in Kenyan politics. Deafening rotors announce power before the politician even steps out. Ecstatic crowds circle the rising…
By George Bongo Philip Kinisu’s autobiography, The Interrupted Accountant, is a captivating reflection on a life shaped by discipline, resilience, and ambition. The book traverses a remarkable spectrum of experiences: education against the odds, a stellar corporate career, lessons…
By Lee Kamutu For many authors, completing a manuscript feels like reaching the summit of a long and demanding journey. A finished book is often a culmination of months or even years of research, writing, and revisions. In my experience…
By Lee Kamutu As Kenya’s teachers’ unions navigate a heated election season, the events within KUPPET may be signaling more than routine leadership changes. They represent a profound power realignment in favor of teachers drawn from communities long described as…
By John Onyando In Kenya’s evolving political history, some figures dominate headlines while others shape outcomes from less conspicuous positions. Human rights activist Mugambi Kiai, who died yesterday after a long battle with kidney failure, belongs to the latter category.…