“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Desmond Tutu By Dr. Melisa Akinyi Adongo, The Diaspora Times reporter, Kenya Nairobi, Kenya —Kenya’s long-simmering political tensions erupted into deadly violence on Monday, July 7th, as the nation marked yet another Saba Saba Day with mass demonstrations that …

“DEMOCRACY IN KENYA UNDER SIEGE: Saba Saba Protests Met with Bloodshed, Fear, and State Repression”Read More

By Professor Peter Ndiangui, Fort Myers, FloridaSenior Editor, The Diaspora Times We have reached a defining moment in the history of our beloved nation. Amoment so grave, so harrowing, that it demands from each of us not silence, notindifference, but a collective moral awakening. How many more must die beforewe rise, as one people, and …

Enough Is More Than Enough: We Refuse to Be Silent. Ruto Has to Go!Read More

Atlanta, GA — Naomi Ogutu, a distinguished Kenyan entrepreneur based in New York City and the visionary owner of a high-end tour company and executive car hire service, emerged as the Ladies Champion at the prestigious 254 Atlanta Open Golf Tournament held on July 4th(Independence day). This annual tournament, now a cornerstone of the Kenyan …

Naomi Ogutu: Kenyan Entrepreneur Running High-End Tour Company and Executive Car Hire in New York Wins 254 Atlanta Open Golf Ladies Champion Title.Read More

Article by QS Nyaga B. Kithinji-Kenya President William Ruto has begun sketching a post-State House future unlike any pursued by a Kenyan head of state: he says he will trade politics for the pulpit. “When I’m done with my tour of duty as president, I will go back to my calling of being an evangelist,” …

State House Cathedral: A Monument to Faith—or a Fortress Against Accountability?Read More

The Diaspora Times Opinion Editorial By Arch. Dr. D.K. GitauPublisher, The Diaspora Times As Kenya’s troops stand on perilous ground in the crumbling streets of Port-au-Prince, the time has come for bold reflection: What are we doing in Haiti? More importantly, at what cost—human, political, and moral—are we willing to sustain this increasingly indefensible mission? …

Kenya Must Reconsider Its Haiti Gamble Before It’s Too LateRead More

By Kamal Waikui. Diaspora Political Analyst and Senior Editor at The Diaspora Times It is regrettable that President Ruto has commissioned the construction of a lavish church within the hallowed grounds of State House. The symbolism and timing shouldn’t be lost on a country teetering on economic struggles. The president has cracked open the constitutional …

Building a Church in State House Sets a Dangerous PrecedentRead More

By Arch. Dr. D.K. Gitau, The Diaspora Times Introduction President William Ruto’s decision to construct a permanent church within the grounds of State House is not merely a personal spiritual choice—it is a profound political and constitutional misstep that threatens the very secular foundations upon which the modern Kenyan state was built. While some may …

The Unholy Precedent: Why Building a Permanent Church at State House Threatens Kenya’s Secular IdentityRead More

By Arch. Dr. D.K. GitauThe Diaspora Times Each year, as the United States bursts into celebration on the Fourth of July—commemorating its independence, freedom, and democratic ideals—Kenyan communities across the country join in the festivities in their own unique and culturally vibrant ways. For the Kenyan diaspora, the day is not merely a reflection of …

Kenyan Diaspora in the United States Marks Fourth of July with Vibrant Cultural Celebrations and a Symbolic Cruise to Mexico.Read More