By Dr. David Odhiambo, Diaspora Times Senior Reporter UK “When the presidency becomes an ATM for political loyalty, democracy ceases to be a system of representation and instead becomes a theater of manipulation.“ What began as a subtle charm offensive by the President has quickly morphed into a coordinated campaign of economic coercion and democratic …

Statehouse Bribes for Loyalty: Ruto’s Alleged KSh 10,000 Handouts Threaten Kenya’s Democracy.Read More

By Arch. Dr. D.K. Gitau, Diaspora Times Editor “This is the moment to demand more than resignations. Kenyans must demand arrests, asset recovery, full disclosure of every hospital paid, and the stepping down of those who engineered this betrayal.“ What began as a revolutionary public health program has mutated into one of the most brazen …

THE MEDICAL MASSACRE: How SHA Became Kenya’s Billion-Shilling Hospital Heist.Read More

Professor Peter Ndiang’ui, Fort Myers, Florida There is something unmistakably unique about being Kenyan. Whether it is our spirit, our culture, or the way we carry ourselves with confidence and grace, Kenyans all over the world seem to shine with a quiet pride that others easily notice. But sometimes, it is the smallest of symbols …

OUR UNIQUE WRISTBAND: THE PRIDE OF BEING A KENYANRead More

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When Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua returned to Kenya, what should have been a routine political moment turned into a disturbing spectacle of organized thuggery, sanctioned silence, and terrifying disorder. Videos and eyewitness accounts revealed scenes of unprovoked violence at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where goons—some masked, some openly identifiable—assaulted, mugged, and terrorized innocent citizens. All …

Kenya’s Descent into State-Sanctioned Lawlessness: Who Is Truly in Charge?Read More

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“What emerges is not a portrait of a reformer but of a leader playing prosecutor without the constitutional tools, preempting institutions while ignoring the stench within his own backyard.“ President William Ruto’s thunder against parliamentary bribery collapses on contact with the law: a president does not arrest—institutions do. On Monday, August 18, 2025, Ruto alleged …

Ruto’s Bribery Circus: A President Playing Prosecutor in a System That Denies Him That PowerRead More