Iconic Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge beat his own world record in the Berlin Marathon, clocking 2:01:09, a whole 30sec lower than his previous record time of 2:01:39 that he set in 2018.
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Politics and Society The Kenyan ‘Left’ — like Uganda’s — is stuck!
Brian Atuheire Batenda and Andrew Karamagi explore why the recent Kenyan presidential election was such a close call, given the ‘obvious’ contrast between the two men.
Politics and Society Uhuru Kenyatta failed to turn Kenya into as big an international player as he could – here’s why
Kenya’s new president needs to forge closer ties with regional heavyweights to create a balance of power that favours his country.
Politics and Society The myth of Deep State, how Raila’s Canaan dream went blue & other stories in the just ended elections
With Raila Odinga losing the presidency a record fifth time, has the myth of Deep State in Kenya been busted?
Politics and Society William Ruto vs Kenya’s media: democracy is at stake
Kenya’s election winner has fired the first shot in a war of attrition against legacy media.
Politics and Society How Raila followers drunk the Kool-Aid
Raila Odinga’s followers didn’t start drinking Kool-Aid in 2022. To many of them, William Ruto was simply unelectable and victory was palpable, but Ruto delivered a shock win. For Odinga voters and strategists, they face Ruto’s victory with grief, anger, disbelief and perhaps a twinge of envy.
Politics and Society Kenya’s elections are proof of change since 2007 violence, but more reform is needed
The 2022 election proved that the country’s situation and its people have changed since the violence that marred past elections.
African identities What lies behind Kenyan president-elect William Ruto’s homophobia
Ruto says there is no room for homosexuality in a ‘republic that worships God’. But it’s not just about religion.
Politics and Society Just who is stirring up disinformation in Africa?
Kenya’s election shows that understanding how voters are influenced online is central to freer, fairer elections.