Mutahi Kahiga is a Kenyan politician and the current Governor of Nyeri County. He was born in Gitathi-ini, Nyeri County, where he spent his early childhood before his family later moved to Kiganjo. His father worked as a waiter at the Kenya Police College mess, which gave the family modest but stable living conditions. Although … Read more
The Mau Mau uprising (1952-1960) presented an existential threat to British colonial rule. The colonial government’s response was brutal and multifaceted: military operations, detention camps, and villagization. But perhaps one of the most insidious strategies was economic warfare. A special tax was imposed solely on the residents of the so-called “emergency areas”—primarily the Meru, Kikuyu and … Read more
Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit is one of Kenya’s most influential religious leaders, serving as the sixth Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) since 2016. His journey—from a young Maasai herder to the highest office in Kenya’s Anglican communion—is a testament to resilience, faith, and transformative leadership. This biography explores his early life, education, … Read more