By Peter Ongera As Kenya gears up for the 2027 general elections, it is time for the Indian community to move from the margins of political spectatorship to the heart of civic engagement. Kenya’s politics is screaming for broad, deep participation. Yet too often the Indian community- a group that helped literally build this country
By Peter Ongera As Kenya’s 2027 election season gathers pace, we are witnessing the familiar cadence of baiting and selection: economic gestures timed for political resonance, and strategic alliances carefully forged for electoral advantage. A political parable that has gained currency online, whether true or not, tells of a leader who plucks the feathers off
By Peter Ongera Kenya’s democracy does not collapse in a single dramatic moment. It erodes quietly through intimidation at rallies, missing names on voter registers, manipulated narratives, and a public left uncertain about its rights. If we are honest, the threats to our electoral process are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Goonism feeds voter suppression. Voter