A dire education crisis is unfolding in Tharaka Constituency, where hundreds of learners attend classes in crumbling buildings with leaking roofs, cracked walls, and inadequate sanitation. Citizen Digital reports Six public schools in the areaβKathanga, Kiairanthi, Gatiriku, Gakuyu, and Kathandeni primary schoolsβare facing a severe lack of amenities, with pupils also exposed to risks such…
Two police officers who were found guilty of torturing to death a 31-year-old man for failing to wear a face mask five years ago will serve 35 year in prison, an Eldoret High Court ruled on Monday. Citizen Digital reports. Presiding Judge Reuben Nyakundi stated the duo, Emmanuel Wafula 38, and Godfrey Sirengo 35, had…
When Zubeida Kananu first walked into a Kenyan newsroom nearly two decades ago, she quickly realised what the pecking order looked like. Men set the agenda, occupied the leadership desks, and dictated the subjects and the tone of the news. Stories about womenβs health, family struggles, or gender-based violence were often derided as βsoftβ or unworthy of…
For years, Kenneth Harris yearned for a place where his dark skin was a mark of shared heritage, not suspicion. Two years ago, the 38-year-old retired veteran found that solace in Kenya, buying a one-way ticket from Atlanta. Now based in Nairobi, Mr Harris has established an Airbnb business and found a vibrant community. He…