When professors return to class, who is really confused?

Returning to teaching is not a fall from power but a return to vocation.

By Joel Changorok 28 days ago

When thieves became "sharp guys": The strange arithmetic of Kenyan leadership

A reflection on Kenya’s changing political culture and the qualities we have come to expect or overlook in those who seek public office.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

The police got a new coat, but did the rot get a bath?

Can changing uniforms address deeper problems within the National Police Service with the new uniform rollout.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

When the university became a boarding school! Who Is actually going to campus?

A contrasts on the independence of university students in the past with today’s increasingly involved parents who closely supervise their children’s campus lives.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

When university funding becomes a government guessing game

Kenya’s frequent changes to university funding models raise concerns about policy experimentation, limited evidence and uncertainty for students, parents and universities.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

Vision 2060: Dreaming Singapore, walking barefoot

President Ruto’s vision is valid, but Kenya needs skilled people, strong institutions, accountability, discipline, and integrity to turn it into reality.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

GENZs KDF Recruit Satire in the face of social media age.

Officers are human beings who should be free to express emotions without compromising discipline, professionalism, operational security, or responsible firearm handling.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

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When a Signed CBA Becomes a Suggestion: Kenya's Strange War on University Education

The opinion piece criticises Kenya’s handling of university lecturers, arguing that broken CBAs, unstable reforms and funding pressures undermine higher education and constitutionalism.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

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The Village Has Lost Its Daughters! When Motherhood Became an Inconvenience

A satirical look at young motherhood, economic pressures and the growing burden on Kenyan grandparents raising children while parents pursue urban lifestyles.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

The professor's curse: How policies punish dons for reading too much

Universities appear comfortable treating professors as though intellectual usefulness has an expiry date conveniently printed on the national identity card.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

When did the rain begin washing away the university?

Universities have gradually shifted away from their core mission of scholarship, intellectual freedom, and knowledge creation toward excessive bureaucracy and administrative control.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

When Justice Wears a Blindfold... and Earplugs

The standoff between the Judiciary and the Law Society of Kenya has reignited debate over judicial accountability.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

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Inside Millennials' analogue faith vs Gen Z digital minds

A satirical reflection explores the cultural divide between millennials and Gen Z.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

"When the altar blames the miniskirt!" Perhaps it is celibacy, not women, that needs a confession

Responsibility for priestly conduct should rest primarily with those who take religious vows rather than with women who are often blamed for alleged temptation.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

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When mother universities cry: How Kenya failed academic giants

A reflective critique traces the decline of Kenya’s once-great public universities, arguing that chronic underfunding, mismanagement and unchecked expansion have weakened the institutions.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

The burning question: Why Term Two brings school fire chaos

A reflection on recurring school fires in Kenya links the crises to mounting academic pressure, calling for reforms in the education system to prioritise student well-being and safety.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

Welcome to the jungle where survival belongs to loudest engine

Kenya’s dangerous driving culture and the daily struggles faced by owners of small cars and motorists, while the traffic police prioritise bribes, is causing concern.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

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'Learned' in Latin, lost in reality: The strange case of Kenya's justice system

Kenya’s legal system remains highly influenced by colonial traditions, language, and legal frameworks, with clarity cross-examined until it confesses to confusion.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

Mothers: The quiet hands that hold the world

The article reflects on the central role of mothers in shaping families, culture and moral values across generations in Kenya.

By Joel Changorok 5 months ago

When professors return to class, who is really confused?

Returning to teaching is not a fall from power but a return to vocation.

By Joel Changorok 28 days ago

When thieves became "sharp guys": The strange arithmetic of Kenyan leadership

A reflection on Kenya’s changing political culture and the qualities we have come to expect or overlook in those who seek public office.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

The police got a new coat, but did the rot get a bath?

Can changing uniforms address deeper problems within the National Police Service with the new uniform rollout.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

When the university became a boarding school! Who Is actually going to campus?

A contrasts on the independence of university students in the past with today’s increasingly involved parents who closely supervise their children’s campus lives.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

When university funding becomes a government guessing game

Kenya’s frequent changes to university funding models raise concerns about policy experimentation, limited evidence and uncertainty for students, parents and universities.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

Vision 2060: Dreaming Singapore, walking barefoot

President Ruto’s vision is valid, but Kenya needs skilled people, strong institutions, accountability, discipline, and integrity to turn it into reality.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

GENZs KDF Recruit Satire in the face of social media age.

Officers are human beings who should be free to express emotions without compromising discipline, professionalism, operational security, or responsible firearm handling.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago

Premium

When a Signed CBA Becomes a Suggestion: Kenya's Strange War on University Education

The opinion piece criticises Kenya’s handling of university lecturers, arguing that broken CBAs, unstable reforms and funding pressures undermine higher education and constitutionalism.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

Premium

The Village Has Lost Its Daughters! When Motherhood Became an Inconvenience

A satirical look at young motherhood, economic pressures and the growing burden on Kenyan grandparents raising children while parents pursue urban lifestyles.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

The professor's curse: How policies punish dons for reading too much

Universities appear comfortable treating professors as though intellectual usefulness has an expiry date conveniently printed on the national identity card.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

When did the rain begin washing away the university?

Universities have gradually shifted away from their core mission of scholarship, intellectual freedom, and knowledge creation toward excessive bureaucracy and administrative control.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

When Justice Wears a Blindfold... and Earplugs

The standoff between the Judiciary and the Law Society of Kenya has reignited debate over judicial accountability.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

Premium

Inside Millennials' analogue faith vs Gen Z digital minds

A satirical reflection explores the cultural divide between millennials and Gen Z.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

"When the altar blames the miniskirt!" Perhaps it is celibacy, not women, that needs a confession

Responsibility for priestly conduct should rest primarily with those who take religious vows rather than with women who are often blamed for alleged temptation.

By Joel Changorok 2 months ago

Premium

When mother universities cry: How Kenya failed academic giants

A reflective critique traces the decline of Kenya’s once-great public universities, arguing that chronic underfunding, mismanagement and unchecked expansion have weakened the institutions.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

The burning question: Why Term Two brings school fire chaos

A reflection on recurring school fires in Kenya links the crises to mounting academic pressure, calling for reforms in the education system to prioritise student well-being and safety.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

Welcome to the jungle where survival belongs to loudest engine

Kenya’s dangerous driving culture and the daily struggles faced by owners of small cars and motorists, while the traffic police prioritise bribes, is causing concern.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

Premium

'Learned' in Latin, lost in reality: The strange case of Kenya's justice system

Kenya’s legal system remains highly influenced by colonial traditions, language, and legal frameworks, with clarity cross-examined until it confesses to confusion.

By Joel Changorok 4 months ago

Mothers: The quiet hands that hold the world

The article reflects on the central role of mothers in shaping families, culture and moral values across generations in Kenya.

By Joel Changorok 5 months ago

When professors return to class, who is really confused?

Returning to teaching is not a fall from power but a return to vocation.

By Joel Changorok 28 days ago

When thieves became "sharp guys": The strange arithmetic of Kenyan leadership

A reflection on Kenya’s changing political culture and the qualities we have come to expect or overlook in those who seek public office.

By Joel Changorok 1 month ago