By Arch Dr D.K. Gitau-The Diaspora Times “This is the total collapse of the Kenyan judicial system, and it is time to name it for what it is, a marketplace of corruption where justice has no meaning.“ The Judiciary’s statement by Kenya’s Supreme Court judge Martha Koome on the Muiri Coffee Estate and KCB loan …

Kenya’s Courts Are Marketplaces of Corruption, Not Temples of JusticeRead More

By Arch. Dr. D.K. Gitau- The Diaspora Times Nairobi was last evening shaken by the brutal murder of Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, a distinguished lawyer and former Chairperson of the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal, who was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near Galleria Mall in Karen South. The shocking incident occurred shortly after dusk, when …

Breaking News: Prominent Kenyan Lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu Assassinated in Karen Drive-By ShootingRead More

Editorial – The Diaspora Times “The proposed reparations are intended for the general population of Kenya, as a national collective affected by systemic colonial injustices. Specific and targeted claims, including those of the Mau Mau freedom fighters and their descendants, shall be pursued in separate processes.” Kenya’s national debt now stands at a staggering KES …

Britain Should Pay Kenya’s KES 13 Trillion Debt: A Reparations Argument Rooted in History, Justice, and LandRead More

Diaspora Times Editorial“Faith Odhiambo’s Betrayal of Justice: Why the Law Society President Must Resign from Ruto’s Gen Z Commission Farce” Faith Odhiambo, the sitting President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), has accepted a seat on the government-appointed commission to investigate the killing and disappearance of Gen Z protestors. This decision is not just …

From JM Kariuki to Gen Z: Why Faith Odhiambo’s Role in Ruto’s Commission Is a Continuation of Kenya’s Tragic Cycle of Betrayal.Read More

By Diaspora Times Kenya has lost a towering figure in public service, a quiet intellectual whose influence rippled across generations. Dr. Dalmas Otieno Anyango, born in 1945 and departing this life on September 7, 2025, in Nairobi, embodied the essence of principled leadership at a time when politics increasingly abandoned reason. His legacy, built across …

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Dalmas Otieno.Read More

By David Odhiambo- Diaspora Times UK Senior Correspondent. The uproar in Mandera over the alleged presence of Jubaland forces inside Kenya has exposed one of the most uncomfortable truths in Nairobi’s Somalia policy, a truth the government would rather hide behind denials and vague explanations. For years, Kenya has justified its involvement in Somalia as …

Border Shadows: Kenya’s Quiet Reliance on Jubaland and the Sovereignty Questions It Will Not Answer.Read More

PRESS RELEASE “Dr. George Wachiuri Named Philanthropist of the Year 2025 – Optiven Foundation Celebrated” The Diaspora Times extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. George Wachiuri, Founder and CEO of Optiven Limited, on being honored as the Philanthropist of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Top Excellence Awards. This recognition is a testament to Dr. …

Diaspora Salutes Optiven Founder’s Generosity: Dr. Wachiuri Garners Top Philanthropy Award 2025Read More

The streets of Nairobi are no longer safe. Women walk in fear, clutching their handbags tightly. Commuters sneak anxious glances over their shoulders. Mobile phones are gripped nervously, used only in short bursts before being tucked away. Every pedestrian, whether student or civil servant, is now a potential target. What was once a bustling capital …

Nairobi’s Descent into Lawlessness: When Sponsored Goons Comes Home to Roost.Read More

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In the corridors of Washington, D.C., image is a currency, and lobbying is the marketplace through which foreign governments often attempt to purchase visibility, legitimacy, and favor. President William Ruto’s administration, reportedly spending millions of shillings of taxpayers’ money on American lobbyists, has chosen to play this game, which is rather expensive. But what is …

Lobbyists Can’t Mask the Rot—Ruto Must Fix Kenya First.Read More