Letters

By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most fascinating and mysterious places on Earth. It is located in South America and stretches across several countries, including Brazil, Peru and Colombia. Covering millions of square kilometers, the Amazon is often called the “lungs of the …

By: Agnes Wanjira When heavy rains fall over Nairobi, many residents welcome the relief from heat and the promise of greener surroundings. However, for thousands of people living in low-lying areas and informal settlements, the rains often bring anxiety instead of comfort. Floods have become a recurring reality, disrupting daily …

In many communities, girls are growing up in a world where safety is not guaranteed. From teenagers to very young children, cases of sexual violence continue to surface with alarming frequency. Yet despite the outrage that often follows such reports, meaningful action to prevent these crimes or ensure justice remains …

By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College The Great Wall of China stands as one of the most remarkable architectural achievements in human history. Stretching across mountains, deserts, and grasslands of northern China, the wall symbolizes strength, endurance, and national pride. Built over several centuries by different Chinese dynasties, it was …

By: Rose Murimi, Jewel Technical College For generations, schools have been regarded as safe havens where children grow intellectually, socially, and morally. Parents once believed that once a child walked through the school gate, they were secure and protected. There was deep trust in the education system, and schools were …

By: Risper Kawira –Journalism Student, Mount Kenya University As Kenya’s political temperatures continue to rise, the campaign trail has turned into a theatre of sharp rhetoric, charged crowds, and dramatic confrontations. At the centre of the current wave are outspoken leaders Babu Owino and Edwin Sifuna, whose rallies have attracted …

By: Njoki Thuku, Mount Kenya University As Kenyan youth navigate tradition, law, and social media, LGBTQ visibility is shifting from whispered conversations to national dialogue. For decades, homosexuality in Kenya was a secret kept behind closed doors. Today, discussions once confined to private chats, online forums, or close friend circles …

By: Njoki Thuku, Mount Kenya University As social media glamorizes ease and luxury, students say the pressure to “live softly” is colliding with financial stress, academic demands, and emotional exhaustion. On Instagram, campus life looks effortless. There are rooftop brunches with captions that read “soft life only.” There are surprise …

By: Talian Felishia, Mt. Kenya University When you first join campus, everything feels exciting — new freedom, new friends, new beginnings. For many students, especially those placed through government sponsorship, university feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But somewhere between orientation week and the first semester, reality sets in. Campus life …

By: Bridgit Muriithi, Jewel College In Kenya today, politics is increasingly resembling a political Roman Circus. Instead of focusing on solving pressing issues facing citizens, many politicians spend their time exchanging insults in public—whether on rally stages, television, or social media—while ordinary Kenyans continue to struggle with hunger, unemployment, and …