OPINION: U.K. can do more to strengthen security relations with Kenya

By Guest Writer,

Kenya and the United Kingdom continue to partner in key security cooperation programs exhibiting the two countries’ commitment in strengthening long...

Al Shabaab , BATUK , security , Theresa May

BWIRE: Cross border movements and conflicts require more than security interventions

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The questioning of eleven Members of Parliament from North Eastern Kenya by police on Sunday on return from a visit to Somalia once...

OPINION: Undeterred: Kenya’s tourism faces 2020 confidently

By Joseph Bonyo,

Last weekend I was in Diani, Ukunda. Famed for its white sandy beaches and hospitable facilities, it was a welcome relief to Nairobi’s hustles. T...

Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa , tourism

BWIRE: Media shouldn’t glorify terrorism

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire As we mourn the loss of lives and destruction of property following the recent terror attacks in Lamu County over the past few days...

lamu , terrorism

OPINION: From gold to ashes; the tragic tale of Nakumatt Limited

By Joseph Bonyo,

As a student at Maseno University, a trip to Kisumu town was never complete without a detour at Nakumatt Mega. Arriving back at the institution with ...

nakumatt , Nakumatt closure

BWIRE: Battle against violent extremism can be won

By Citizen Reporter,

By Victor Bwire Kenya is firmly on course on dealing with violent extremism (VE), though a number of challenges still face the country’s interven...

BWIRE: Cabinet should prioritise Disaster Risk Management Bills

By Victor Bwire,

It's urgent and of national security importance that the Cabinet considers and approves for onward transmission to Parliament of the Disaster Risk Man...

Cabinet , disaster risk management

Of Twitter A-Z and why some people should stick to Instagram, Facebook

By Citizen Reporter,

By Kimani Mbugua If you have never used the Twitter application on your phone and have been thinking about using it, you might want to think hard b...

facebook , instagram , Kimiko de Freytas , New York Times , social media , Twitter

BWIRE: Analyzing media coverage of 14 Riverside terror attack

By Victor Bwire,

The terrorist attack at 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi and related spates of similar attacks elsewhere in Kenya over the past, media coverage and treat...

14 riverside attack

THIONGO: Are victims of terror attacks just collateral damage?

By Citizen,

I meant to publish this article much later in the year but the recent unfortunate events of 14 Riverside Drive have significantly altered my course of...

Al Shabaab , dusitD2 , Garissa University , Riverside , terror attacks , westgate

Boyani: Stop opening women’s handbags

By Sally Boyani,

Let's go straight to the point, going through women’s personal belongings is a despicable act. That cannot be overstated. Women are silently prot...

invasion of privacy , Kenyan women , Rights and freedoms , Stop searching women's handbags , The consititution , women

Are we our worst critics? Lessons from New York

By Mumbi Warui,

On Sunday morning, I woke up to numerous Whatsapp messages from friends and family wanting to know my whereabouts in New York where I am currently att...

bombing , chelsea , kenya , Mumbi Warui , New York , security , terro related attack , United Nations General Assembly

WANJURAH: My experience at Turkey’s Kemal Ataturk Airport after the recent terror attack

By Jeeh Wanjura,

What really annoyed me was the fact that he was exceedingly polite even when apparently discriminating against me. Even with my cap lowered, I coul...

airport , Kemal Ataturk Airport , terror , terrorist , Turkey

KIRUKU: From Kenya to al-Shabaab’s bloody arms: which way for refugees?

By Agencies,

Kenya is at it again. No retreat, no compassion. Some say it’s a merciless stand, others see justification in safeguarding the country’s security....

Al Shabaab , Daadab refugee camp , kiruku , refugees

WANJURAH: Strange ‘girl talk’ ruins my almost Easter date

By Jeeh Wanjura,

At over six inches, her high heels would have left her towering enough to grab the attention even in a rarefied cocktail environment. But of all ot...

Easter , Jeeh Wanjurah

WAMBUGU: How to stand with KDF

By Citizen,

#IStandWithKDF was the trending hashtag most of last week as Kenyans from all walks of life woke up to the reality that we are a country at war. It...

Al Shabaab , El Adde , somalia , stand with KDF , terrorism

OTANI: Ideology best way to fight global terror

By Mac Otani,

It is not a secret that terrorism has taken a huge global perspective and terror attacks are set to take a turn for the worst on a global scale, with ...

Al Shabaab , france terror attack , ISIS , Islamic state , terrorism