Author: Mwende Ngao
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Her legacy emerges through these complexities
Rasna Warah’s contributions to journalism and social discourse cannot be understated. She was fearless and deeply committed to using her voice to expose corruption, inequality, and governance and social failures. I read her work and respected and admired her for it. However, some of her views were not without controversy, as she faced criticism for…
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Debunk Speaks To Justine Wanda
Justine Wanda is a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, filmmaker, and satirist proficient in dark and observational humor. She has been featured on prominent stand-up shows such as Nairobi International Comedy Festival, Spare My Ribs, Laugh Act To Follow, Comedy Riot, and Because You Said So! and has appeared on Showmax’s Roast House and Comedy Riot.…
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Will Kenya Ever Be Good Enough for Kenyans?
I would also like to enjoy this Kenya that is being enjoyed by foreigners
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Concert Debacles, and the Dearth of Consumer Protection
I am writing this after being deeply disappointed at the Boyz II Men concert held in Nairobi on Saturday, June 10. Deeply disappointed is the closest descriptor I can think of to express my feelings that does not rely on the use of expletives. In case you missed it, the verdict is that this was…
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Creative Work Is Work And Must Be Compensated Fairly
Let me first state that I absolutely detest the word “creative” as a designation for all people doing any sort of artistic work. I equally detest the word “content” as a catch-all term for all creative or artistic work. They both excel at flattening art and artists into a one size fits all dress, and…
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Colonel Mustapha and the Case for Universal Healthcare
If there’s one thing that Kenyans love it’s gossip, especially when that gossip is around a celebrity. Even better when that gossip is around something considered shameful or embarrassing. Is life even interesting if you didn’t hear that so and so did this or that and there are pictures or videos to prove it? Tapping…