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CIVIL SOCIETY RAISES RED FLAG OVER RESURGENT HATE SPEECH, DEMANDS CRACKDOWN AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS

  NAIROBI, Kenya, August 8, 2026  The Kitwek Nairobi Forum has issued a stark warning that Kenya is sleepwalking toward a repeat of the 2007 post-election bloodshed, accusing political leaders of deliberately reviving the same ethnic incendiary playbook that tore the nation apart nearly two decades ago. Speaking to journalists in the capital, the civil society group declared that the country's airwaves and political rallies are increasingly awash with fabricated militia narratives, tribal profiling, and veiled threats of violence that bear an unmistakable resemblance to the dark days preceding the 2007–2008 catastrophe. The forum insisted that these are not isolated slips of the tongue but a calculated choreography designed to divide Kenyans along ethnic lines and condition the public for conflict, and it warned that unless state agencies act with immediate and decisive force, the nation risks plunging into yet another avoidable abyss. Central to the group's alarm is the recur...
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'Stories Can't Travel on Talent Alone': Inside the Bold Plan to Remap African Literature from Nairobi.

  A view of Nairobi, host city of Africa Forward Fest 2026.   "But for that momentum to translate into real impact, those stories need to move, across borders, across languages, and into the hands of more readers," Clurman said. NAIROBI, Kenya, 26 March 2026 | By George Mutua For every celebrated African novel that reaches a bookshelf in London or New York, many more never cross a border. They stall within publishing markets, vanish in the divide between Francophone and Anglophone readers, or simply lose momentum because no practical bridge exists to carry them forward. That is the challenge a coalition of publishers, writers, and readers wants to confront in Nairobi this May. Through Africa Forward Fest 2026, the organizers are making the case that the future of African literature depends not only on discovering talent, but on creating stronger systems for circulation, translation, performance, and rights exchange. From  May 7 to May 10, Africa Forward Fest 2026,...
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KPC Foundation and eKitabu Forge a New Blueprint to Rescue Kenya’s Isolated Creatives.

  Rachel Gathoni, the Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Trustee and Foundation Manager Ngecha, Kiambu, Kenya, by George Mutua .  In the shadow of a bustling Nairobi that often races past its art, a quiet but determined revolution is taking root. At the Mlango Farm artistic community in Ngecha, a serene landscape of sustainable agriculture and deep creative history, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation has launched the  Sanaa  initiative. This is not merely another corporate social responsibility event. Instead, it is a deliberate, structured attempt to diagnose and treat the chronic isolation and market fragmentation that have long plagued Kenya's writers, visual artists, and musicians. For one day, over fifty creatives, ranging from Gen Z digital poets to veteran painters who have been wielding brushes for forty years, sat elbow-to-elbow with corporate leaders. Their mission was brutally simple yet historically elusive:  to stop creating alone and start ...
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Mtetezi Files Petition Challenging COTU (K) Elections, Issues Stern Warning During Press Briefing at Milimani.

Mtetezi leader  Francis Awino(r) Nairobi, Kenya,  March 26, 2026, By George Mutua. The grassroots advocacy group Mtetezi, the Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, has thrown the legitimacy of the recent Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Kenya elections into question, announcing it has filed a constitutional petition challenging the electoral process. Speaking during a press briefing held outside the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, Mtetezi leader Francis Awino issued a stern warning, vowing that the organization will not relent until what he termed as impunity within the trade union movement is dismantled. "We are sending a very stern warning to those who have turned our labour movement into a personal fiefdom. Your days of operating in the shadows are numbered," Awino told journalists. "The law will catch up with you. We will not allow the voices of Kenyan workers to be stolen through opaque backroom deals." In a press statement released earlier, M...
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KDC and World Bank’s SAFER Programme Powers Over 55,000 MSMEs, Strengthening Kenya’s Economic Foundation.

  GDC CEO Dr. Charles Kioko in conversation with KDC Director General Norah Ratemo at the World Bank-KDC visit at GDC Sacco Headquarters GITHUNGURI, Kenya By George Mutua.  In a major boost for Kenya’s economic recovery and inclusive growth, the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) , in partnership with the World Bank and the National Treasury , is making significant strides in expanding affordable credit to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the Supporting Access to Finance and Enterprise Recovery (SAFER) Programme. Since its inception, the initiative has supported over 55,000 MSMEs across 38 counties, sustaining more than 30,000 jobs. The programme has placed a deliberate focus on inclusivity, with women-owned enterprises accounting for 36% of beneficiaries and youth-led businesses making up 35%, underscoring a strong commitment to broadening economic participation. The impact of the programme was recently on display during a high-level field visit t...
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HACO Industries Partners with Mama Fua App Kenya to Empower Cleaning and Laundry Professionals in Eldoret.

HACO Industries Homecare Category Manager, Joan Chege (L) presenting a certificate to  Brian Juma a participant(R) after a successful completion of the training. ELDORET, Kenya  March 18, 2026   By George Mutua  HACO Industries Kenya Limited, through its leading homecare brands SoSoft and ACE, has partnered with Mama Fua App to conduct a training and empowerment session in Eldoret aimed at equipping cleaning and laundry professionals with practical skills to enhance service quality and create sustainable income opportunities. The initiative is designed to support individuals working in the cleaning and laundry sector, popularly known as  Mama Fua , by providing professional training on modern laundry techniques, effective homecare practices, and the proper use of cleaning and fabric care products. Through the training programme, participants gained valuable knowledge and hands-on experience that will help them improve efficiency, deliver higher-quality services,...
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Beyond the Hype: How Web3 is Reshaping Tech Education and Why HackQuest is Leading the Charge

  By George Mutua: Hackquest virtual training in progress. The landscape of technology is undergoing a seismic shift. For years, the narrative around Web3 has been dominated by market volatility and speculative trading. However, beneath the surface of the headlines, a fundamental transformation is taking place. Web3 is moving away from the "get rich quick" stigma and establishing itself as the next great frontier for software development, digital ownership, and decentralized infrastructure. As traditional tech giants increasingly integrate blockchain solutions and decentralised applications (dApps) challenge the monopoly of centralized platforms, the demand for skilled Web3 developers has never been higher. Yet, for many tech enthusiasts, the barrier to entry has remained daunting, until now. The current trend in technology is moving toward  ownership, interoperability, and scalability . Developers are no longer content building within the walled gardens of Big Tech. Instead...
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