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Last Bastion of the Colonial Home Guard

21st August 2024 Going Postal 0

The Home Guard is institutionalised at the National Police Service and is evident in the lives that have been claimed through state-sanctioned violence during the ongoing Gen Z protests. 14 August 2024 According to a [more…]

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In the Chaos of Crisis

28th February 2024 Going Postal 0

Kenya faces predicted economic challenges due to high debt. The IMF proposed fiscal consolidation which includes increased taxes and privatization has been criticised for causing job losses and exacerbating corruption. January 31, 2024 I worked [more…]

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Kenya: Redefining Clientele Chic

24th January 2024 Going Postal 0

On the 60th anniversary of Kenya’s independence, Gathanga Ndung’u writes that the country has spent decades as the loyal servant of imperialism. The country may have express highways, a busy international airport, a modern railway, [more…]

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Kenya at Sixty: The Death of a Nation

17th January 2024 Going Postal 0

Sixty years after independence we are in a worse position than we were in 1963. Levels of impunity have reached astronomical levels and, thanks to the IMF and an insensitive leadership, we are likely to [more…]

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