Phoebe Muga Asiyo was born in 1942 in Central Kenya, at a time when colonial rule deeply shaped social structures, especially for women. Growing up, she experienced first-hand the limitations placed on African women in education, leadership, and public participation. Despite these challenges, she pursued education passionately and later trained as a teacher. Her early … Read more
Few events in Kenya’s post-independence history have left as deep and lasting a scar as the assassination of Dr. Robert John Ouko. A brilliant diplomat, respected statesman, and one of Kenya’s most influential political figures, Ouko’s mysterious death in 1990 marked a turning point in the country’s political consciousness. His assassination exposed deep cracks within the … Read more
In the early 1990s, Kenya’s politics changed forever. The return of multiparty democracy did not simply introduce new political parties—it triggered a complete transformation of how elections were run, how loyalty was bought, and how power was protected. At the heart of this transformation was a shadowy but highly organised youth outfit known as Youth for KANU … Read more