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I have shared my reflections on the inaugural #CleanEnergyDay that was commemorated last week through this blog published by @RosebellK of @AfriFeminists. We need to fully prioritize women, IPs & the underserved and through the #energytransition, develop just energy systems.
The inaugural International Day of Clean Energy was held on 26th January 2024, the day the International Renewable Energy Agency was established 15 years ago, @AnnSongole writes on why the day is important in the struggle for #ClimateJustice
africanfeminism.com/internat…
My TL was filled with stories about that young man who was felled by a bully's bullet in the US. I was sad all of today as a parent of teenagers imagining his father's sacrifice and this huge loss. Same thing happened two years ago in Ke to tens of kids and no justice to date 🥲 – at Nairobi, Kenya
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*BRILLIANT*
The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘_white, angry old man’s_’ advice to go back where they came from.*
Today was something! Let's see how opposition moves. – at Athi River, Kenya
MP Ndindi Nyoro: I have carried a heavy burden for many months, thinking and praying that, as I make a political decision, the people of Kenya must be the great consideration.
I was disappointed that after winning in 2022, we engaged in a lot of trial and error.
#NdindiNyoro
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Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), a 40-year Pan-African feminist organisation, is looking to hire an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead their organisation into its next transformative phase.
This role sits at the intersection of feminist movement leadership, organisational stewardship and institutional influence. As Executive Director, you will provide overall leadership to AMwA, guiding strategy, organisational effectiveness and long-term sustainability, ensuring the organisation remains a trusted and influential voice across Africa.
For more information: tinyurl.com/careeredamwa
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Today, as we commemorate #AfricaLiberationDay2026, we are reminded to reassess how far we must go in translating political independence into everyday economic reality.
Precious Tricia Abwooli, in her powerful political and feminist reflection on the unfinished project of African liberation, emphasises that true liberation must transcend words and manifest as a tangible reality.
At its heart, the article critiques the reduction of liberation to performance while the structural realities of oppression remain intact.
Read the full article here:
akinamamawaafrika.org/amwa-b…
#AfricaDay #LiberationDay #Decolonisation #PanAfricanism #AfricanFutures
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Lessons from Iran:
Don't pit STEMS against the Arts.
"What is missing in our World Bank-designed curricula that privileges STEMS over the arts is the understanding that all natural sciences are governed & ought to be grounded in good politics – the arts & social sciences."
happy that @theelephantinfo reproduced this piece: theelephant.info/opinion/202…
What a milestone! #CareWork is not invisible
Today, COVAW joined the Nairobi City County Government, Wow Mom Kenya, and Youth Alive! Kenya, Oxfam, WECare, and other partners for the launch of the Nairobi State of Care Report 2026 and the Toolkit for Care Mainstreaming in Planning and Budgeting.
The report provides important evidence based on the state of care in Nairobi and highlights the urgent need for stronger investment, coordination, and policy implementation across the care sector.
The launch also brought together stakeholders working across childcare, disability inclusion, domestic work, palliative care, migrant and refugee support, and care for older persons to strengthen collaboration toward a more inclusive and responsive care system for Nairobi.
#MakeCareCount #NairobiCountyCares #ACT4Care #ACTProjectKE
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has just made a massive ruling on YOUR pension money.
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and 3 others LOST the case while defending the government’s position.
For years, the government treated pension money deducted from workers’ salaries as if it were public money.
That is why pension schemes faced endless bureaucracy, procurement rules, delays, and costly approvals before investing your savings.
The Association of Retirement Benefits Schemes challenged this in court.
They lost in the High Court.
Lost again in the Court of Appeal.
But on 15th May 2026, the Supreme Court finally ruled in their favour.
The court declared that pension schemes sponsored by public entities and state corporations are PRIVATE TRUSTS, not government money.
Meaning?
Your pension is YOUR money.
Not the government’s.
Trustees can now invest faster, avoid unnecessary procurement bureaucracy, and potentially grow retirement savings better for millions of Kenyans.
This is one of the biggest financial rulings most wananchi have never heard about.
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Finance Bill 2026 wants to make you helpless before KRA.
Right now, the law says:
- If you lose a tax case at the Tax Tribunal and appeal to the High Court,
• KRA cannot freeze your bank accounts
• Until your appeal is heard and finalized.
That protection is called Section 42(14)(e) of TPA.
The Bill wants to DELETE it. Completely.
Meaning:
Even if you have appealed your case to the high court, KRA can still:
- Freeze your bank accounts
- Grab money in your bank accounts
- Collect money from your tenants and customers
All while the tax case is live in court.
Implications:
• Pay now, argue later becomes the law
• Businesses shall lose all cash during active disputes
• You may win in court but find your business already dead
This is one of the most dangerous sentences in the Finance Bill 2026.
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Would an African president shut up a noisy audience in France the way Macron did in Nairobi? Some Africans are outraged about the French president's paternalistic tone.
But some praise him for showing leadership. Was it rude, or was it the right thing to do?
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Diaspora landlords are about to be cooked proper.
Under the proposed finance bill 2026,
- Residential and commercial rent earned by landlords living outside Kenya shall be taxed at 30% of gross rent collected every month.
No deduction for:
- Repairs & maintenance
- Insurance
- Agent commissions
- Loan / Mortgage interest
- Or other property expenses
Meaning: 30% Tax is charged before expenses.
Implications:
- Effective tax on actual profit could exceed 50%
- Foreign investors will avoid Kenya
- Rent prices could rise sharply
- Highly leveraged property investors could sink into losses
#financebill2026
"Civil society cannot flourish without public legitimacy. Second, we must break out of linear habits of viewing social change as a project based activity. Third, the funding landscape is changing. We need to adapt by diversifying resource mobilisation & deepening our legitimacy"
Civil society is under pressure worldwide but our collective action still matters.
Read the latest update from our Secretary General @mandeep_tiwana1 🔗 web.civicus.org/SG-0526
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Ozempic now has 3,636 active lawsuits as of this month.
Most of them are for the same thing.
stomach paralysis.
Nobody told these people their gut was the most important conversation to have before starting.
Here's what ozempic actually does in the gut.🧵
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What happened in the Senate Chamber on 25th March 2026 was not just an embarrassment but a gross violation of the dignity of a child. A young female student who went to Parliament under the School Voluntary Service Scheme to learn was met with inappropriate and degrading remarks from Senator Karen Nyamu.
The Senate must be a SAFE space that affirms the dignity and future of our Children. Article 53(1)(d) of the Constitution guarantees every child the right to be protected from abuse and inhuman treatment. Article 53(2) makes the child's best interests paramount in every matter with no exceptions. Additionally, Section 22(1) of the Children Act 2022 prohibits any person from subjecting a child to psychological abuse which includes acts causing embarrassment and humiliation.
I call upon the Senate to go beyond accepting the theatrical apology and take concrete accountability measures. Senator Karen Nyamu still sought to justify her conduct even while purporting to apologise. An apology that is read and accepted in minutes is NOT justice. If we are serious about protecting the girl child, then our institutions must reflect that seriousness.
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Special Thanks To my Family for Standing with me Through Out The Journey and For Receiving me at the airport Today.
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We write with rage. We speak with love for our sisters whose dignity has been stripped.
This statement is our collective cry against the systematic violation of women by those meant to protect us. Our homes are not theatres of state violence. Silence is no longer an option.
#EndGBV
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Nepal voted for their new prime minister on discord! 😂 that’s the most Gen Z thing ever.
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Kenya has published it's new national climate plan (called an NDC) 🇰🇪
⬇️ Ambitious new emissions reduction target of 35% by 2035
☀️ Pledge to have a 100% renewable electricity by 2035
🌍 Kenya will be able to much more with international support
Some thoughts 🧵 👇🏿