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THE DIASPORA TIMES EDITORIAL A message of hope and comfort for those being returned to their homeland, reminding them that going home is not punishment but a renewal of identity and belonging. For many immigrants living in the United States, the word deportation carries deep emotional pain. It evokes fear, humiliation, and a sense of …

The American government Should Not Traumatize People Who Were Once Taxpayers and Worked Hard While In America.Read More

By Professor Peter Ndiang’ui, Fort Myers, Florida Kenyans, we are trapped in a theatre of the absurd. Since the passing of Raila Odinga, our national discourse has been hijacked by petty theatrics, half-truths, and calculated distractions. “Raila told me this,” “Raila told me that”—echoes reverberating across newsrooms and social media—have turned a solemn moment of …

Ruto and His Henchmen Must Stop Diverting Attention from Real Issues.Read More

DIASPORA TIMES EDITORIAL The decision by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to ban former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from stepping into Bondo, marks a shameful regression in Kenya’s democratic journey. ODM’s regional vice chair in Kisumu, speaking on October 22, boldly declared that Gachagua was not welcome in the area, echoing sentiments expressed by party …

ODM’s Ban On Gachagua In Bondo Is A Dangerous Step Backward For Kenya Democracy.Read More

By Dr. Jean Kamau | Diaspora Times Editorial Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga shocked many Kenyans when, during a public burial, claimed that the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was “God answering prayers” for the Mount Kenya region, adding that, with Raila gone, development funds would finally return to his community, as the gathered …

Raila’s Death: Is It Fate or a Test of Kenya’s Morals?Read More

Mt Kenya rejects political gossip as hunger, joblessness, and heavy taxes bite. The people want progressive politics, not more palace drama that comes too late. Gathoni, you are no different from water settled on arrowroot leaves. When Wamuchomba talks about stolen sheep, the people of Mt Kenya hear nothing about their stolen livelihoods. In the …

ENOUGH GATHONI WAMUCOMBA, SIT DOWN — WE ARE FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM, AND THE SIGNED OPPRESSIVE BILLS, NOT ONCE UPON A TIME STOLEN SHEEP!Read More

“Offer your flowers not when the grave opens, but while the heart still beats, because praise given in life plants joy, while praise given in death simply echoes regret.” By Professor Peter Ndiang’ui, Fort Myers, Florida In March this year, I published an appeal urging Kenya to honor one of its greatest sons, Professor Ngũgĩ …

Honor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o by Respecting His Wishes — Reject Ruto’s AwardRead More

By Professor Peter Ndiang’ui – Fort Myers, Florida “A nation that fears truth cannot heal, cannot grow, and cannot be free.” For the past week, Kenya has been drowning in a sea of half-truths, distortions, and deliberate forgetfulness. The nation has witnessed a theater of selective remembrance — where inconvenient facts are buried beneath waves …

Beyond the Myths and Lies: Why Kenya Must Confront the Truth About Its Leaders.Read More

 Kenya’s Colonial Medals: Symbols of Servitude, Not Honor: Honoring Ngũgĩ, is Betraying His Spirit: The Irony of a Medal from the System He Defied” Medals and state decorations in Kenya were meant to symbolize merit, bravery, and national service. Yet in truth, they remain among the most enduring relics of colonial mentality, glittering emblems of …

A Medal Too Late: Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o And The Politics Of Posthumous Flattery.Read More

DIASPORA TIME EDITORIAL DESK. Our King has broken his crown again and fled the storm he started.” “When a single post can shake the palace, know that the throne was built on lies and the ruler reigns on borrowed courage.” President William Ruto’s recent declaration that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) “will either form the …

Ruto’s Desperate Comic Dance with ODM: A Betrayal of UDA’s Faith and Kenya’s DemocracyRead More