Humphrey Sipalla

There is insidious fear across Kenya from rising costs of living, rampant spectacular crime, bizarre terrorist events and a sense that the future is clouded. The fear is making people angry and hateful, as depicted in this fictional account.

Kenyans have vested much hope in their new constitution to bring about social justice and manifest the rule of law. Four years after its promulgation, questions arise as to how much that hope is justified

Cost of living in Nairobi slums higher than minimum taxable income

Although the earth is awash with water, the world is facing a global water crisis. Global freshwater supplies are dwindling fast. Climate change, rapid urbanisation, environmental degradation, the growth of industries that either pollute water sources or consume vast water volumes like agro-business and hydro generation of power, climate change and our very modern lifestyle are contributing to an increase in demand that outstrips supply. For instance, 'Lake Chad has shrunk to 20% of its size ...read more