Category: Social

Strikes in secondary schools in Kenya are usually a recurring event. There are many reasons why students in secondary schools go for a strike. This article aims to present some reasons (and studies that have … Continue ReadingCauses of Student Strikes in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Sex education in Kenya is an emotive issue in the Kenyan society. Sex education is instruction on issues relating to human sexuality. It includes emotional relations and responsibilities, human sexual anatomy and sexual activity. Sex … Continue ReadingWhy Sex Education in Kenya is Important for Children

The debate around abortion in Kenya is usually emotive and sensitive. It is also divisive among many people. There is an incessant conflict between anti-abortion and pro-choice movements. Research shows that nearly half a million abortions … Continue ReadingWhy the Criminalisation of Abortion in Kenya is Anti-Women

The church in Kenya and the political establishment are related. They are inseparable and have a symbiotic relationship. The church in Kenya claims to be distinct from politics but it has long been, not a … Continue ReadingHow the Church in Kenya and Kenyan Politicians are Similar

A BBC podcast entitled “Modern Love” says that Kenya has 150,000 Grindr users. Grindr is a social network application where gay and bisexual people interact and hook up. Kenya is among the countries in Africa leading with … Continue ReadingWhy We Should Focus on the Plight of Gay People in Kenya

Kenya has a lot that is part of our history since we achieved independence. The good things have taken us forward while the retrogressive ones have stalled our progress. We have always made a mark … Continue ReadingWhy Kenyans are Yet to Learn Anything from Their Past History

Kenya is a nation whose people have common and diverse cultures, races, languages, lifestyle habits and other traits. They share a sense of belonging to the sovereign state of Kenya. The concept of peace, love, … Continue ReadingWhy Kenyans Should Address These Three Challenges

The Civil Society in Kenya plays an important role in many facets of this country. In most circles, the Civil Society is the “third sector”. The other two circles are the government and business. Generally, … Continue ReadingThe Role of the Civil Society in Kenya

A past survey by the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) claimed that more than 50% of graduates in the (East Africa) region lacked employability skills. The graduates also lacked other skills such as technical mastery … Continue ReadingWhy Kenyan Organisations Should Train and Pay Their Interns

Everyone has a critical role to play to promote equity for women in Kenya. We should create supportive environments for women in our communities. This will help the women to thrive and we can achieve … Continue Reading7 Incredible Ways to Promote Equity for Women in Kenya

The Kenyan media reports cases of (alleged) members of the police service in Kenya shooting suspected criminals regularly. One of the usual narratives is that the suspect had a gun and the police had to … Continue ReadingWhy We Need to Overhaul the Police Service in Kenya

The most basic element that constitutes the nation is the family. A nation is a large group of people that share common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country, state, or territory. The … Continue ReadingParents and Teachers Should Teach Children to Fight Corruption