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From Chang’aa Seller to a Likely Commander-in-Chief of Kenya One Day”

The Unstoppable Rise of Babu OwinoBy Arch. Dr. D.K. Gitau | Diaspora Times | Atlanta, Georgia. “In what began as a light-hearted broadcast, Baby Top and the Tea Master may have unknowingly introduced to the nation a future Commander-in-Chief—one born not of privilege, but of purpose.” “From a humble studio at Kameme FM, a future …

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From Goebbels to Itumbi: The Dangerous Art of Propaganda in Ruto’s Kenya

By Diaspora Times Investigative Desk “Removing Ruto from offfice is a national priority agenda! More important than dualling Mombasa road to Malaba!”- Edwin Sifuna Restoring public confidence requires more than grand infrastructure projects—bridges, highways, stadiums, dams, or markets. It demands the uncompromising protection of human rights and the sanctity of life. No amount of development …

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From Clay to Code: Reassessing the Architectural Training In Kenyan Universities.

By Diaspora Times Academic Review Arch Dr. D.K. Gitau| Diaspora Times New Design Review Column. In the closing decades of the 20th century, particularly between 1970 and 1979, architecture in Kenya was widely regarded as one of the most rigorous and elite academic disciplines. Admission into the program required passing the A-Level examination with at …

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Gachagua’s “Onetum” Uprising: How Mount Kenya Could Shatter Ruto’s 2027 Dreams.

With the DCP gaining ground and youth rage still simmering, Gachagua’s rebellion threatens to flip the Mountain from Ruto’s stronghold into his political graveyard. By Arch. Dr. D.K. Gitau | Political Affairs Columnist As the 2027 general elections inch closer, a silent rebellion is taking root in Kenya’s Mount Kenya region—a region that delivered over …

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Kenya’s War on Dissent: The Persecution of Boniface Mwangi and the Erosion of Civil Liberties.

By Diaspora Times Editorial Team In a disturbing turn of events, the Kenyan government has intensified its crackdown on civil liberties by targeting one of the country’s most prominent human rights defenders, Boniface Mwangi. His arrest under accusations of “facilitating terrorist acts” during the June 25 protests paints a grim picture of a nation sliding …

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“Gachagua’s Diaspora Delusion: Remittances Alone Won’t Rebuild Kenya”

“Kenya Cannot Depend On Remittances Forever: The Diaspora Deserves Policy, Not Praise” By Arch. Dr. D.K. Gitau | Diaspora Affairs Column When former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressed Kenyans in Boston, he proudly declared that diaspora remittances had surpassed coffee and tourism as Kenya’s primary source of foreign exchange. Maybe it was intended as a …

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EDITORIAL: The Dangers of Selective Outrage and Ethnic Incitement in Kenya

In any democratic society, leadership is measured not by speeches made at podiums, but by the courage to act consistently in the face of wrongdoing, regardless of who commits it. Kenya today finds itself at a dangerous crossroads, not because of isolated statements made by fringe actors, but because of a disturbing pattern of selective …

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The Forgotten Sons and Daughters of the American Dream: Kamangara and the Hidden Homelessness Among Kenyans in the U.S.

By Diaspora Times Investigative Desk. Arch. Dr. D.K. Gitau– The Diaspora Times Editor/founder. “Let this be the beginning. Let the diaspora lead where the government has failed. Let us rescue our own, with dignity, vision, and without the toxic fingerprints of state manipulation. “The names in the story have been changed to protect the individual’s …

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