Letters

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 …

By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel College Centuries ago, rulers of ancient Rome mastered a simple yet powerful method to maintain control over their empire: “provide food for the hungry and spectacles for the masses.” Gladiator battles, chariot races, and grand festivals filled massive arenas, while free grain kept citizens’ stomachs satisfied. …

By: Beatrice Nzambi, Jewel Technical Collage In ancient Rome, the circus was more than just entertainment. It was a carefully staged arena of power, competition, and public approval. Victors were celebrated, losers forgotten, and the crowd’s roar mattered as much as skill itself. Centuries later, Kenya’s education system increasingly mirrors …

By: James Ng’ang’a, Jewel College The term “Roman circus” has long outgrown its original meaning of chariot races and arena entertainment. In modern politics, it refers to the use of spectacle, drama, and mass excitement to capture public attention and influence opinion. Around the world, politicians often turn political activity …