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
Karisa Maitha remains one of the most unforgettable political figures in Kenya’s coastal history. Popularly known as “Mugogo wa Pwani” and “Hurricane,” Maitha was a fiery populist whose raw street charisma, fearless rhetoric, and dramatic rise to power captivated the Coast region in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His story is one of political rebellion, grassroots mobilization, controversy, and … Read more
Mbiu Koinange was one of the most powerful and influential political figures in Kenya’s early post-independence era. As a trusted confidant of President Jomo Kenyatta and a powerful Cabinet Minister, his name is tied to the shaping of Kenya’s political landscape, land ownership politics, and the formation of key government institutions. His story is one … Read more