Vision 2060: Dreaming Singapore, walking barefoot

President Ruto's vision is valid, but Kenya needs skilled people, strong institutions, accountability, discipline, and integrity to turn it into reality.

By Joel Changorok 22 days ago

GENZs KDF Recruit Satire in the face of social media age.

Officers are human beings who should be free to express emotions without compromising discipline, professionalism, operational security, or responsible firearm handling.

By Joel Changorok 22 days ago

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The Village Has Lost Its Daughters! When Motherhood Became an Inconvenience

A satirical look at young motherhood, economic pressures and the growing burden on Kenyan grandparents raising children while parents pursue urban lifestyles.

By Joel Changorok 29 days ago

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When a Signed CBA Becomes a Suggestion: Kenya's Strange War on University Education

The opinion piece criticises Kenya's handling of university lecturers, arguing that broken CBAs, unstable reforms and funding pressures undermine higher education and constitutionalism.

By Joel Changorok 29 days ago

The professor's curse: How policies punish dons for reading too much

Universities appear comfortable treating professors as though intellectual usefulness has an expiry date conveniently printed on the national identity card.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

When did the rain begin washing away the university?

Universities have gradually shifted away from their core mission of scholarship, intellectual freedom, and knowledge creation toward excessive bureaucracy and administrative control.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

When Justice Wears a Blindfold... and Earplugs

The standoff between the Judiciary and the Law Society of Kenya has reignited debate over judicial accountability.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

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Inside Millennials' analogue faith vs Gen Z digital minds

A satirical reflection explores the cultural divide between millennials and Gen Z.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

"When the altar blames the miniskirt!" Perhaps it is celibacy, not women, that needs a confession

Responsibility for priestly conduct should rest primarily with those who take religious vows rather than with women who are often blamed for alleged temptation.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

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When mother universities cry: How Kenya failed academic giants

A reflective critique traces the decline of Kenya's once-great public universities, arguing that chronic underfunding, mismanagement and unchecked expansion have weakened the institutions.

By Joel Changorok 3 months ago

The burning question: Why Term Two brings school fire chaos

A reflection on recurring school fires in Kenya links the crises to mounting academic pressure, calling for reforms in the education system to prioritise student well-being and safety.

By Joel Changorok 3 months ago

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'Learned' in Latin, lost in reality: The strange case of Kenya's justice system

Kenya's legal system remains highly influenced by colonial traditions, language, and legal frameworks, with clarity cross-examined until it confesses to confusion.

By Joel Changorok 3 months ago

Welcome to the jungle where survival belongs to loudest engine

Kenya's dangerous driving culture and the daily struggles faced by owners of small cars and motorists, while the traffic police prioritise bribes, is causing concern.

By Joel Changorok 3 months ago

Mothers: The quiet hands that hold the world

The article reflects on the central role of mothers in shaping families, culture and moral values across generations in Kenya.

By Joel Changorok 3 months ago