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Dec 5, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Obara
In SummaryKHRC has documented and exposed extrajudicial killings, torture and discrimination, ensuring that the state and other actors are held accountable for violations. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the KHRC’s legacy is its ability to incubate and nurture other radical NGOs, thereby strengthening Kenya’s civil society.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Obara
Like many Kenyans in their 30s, I grew up
in the era of the 8-4-4 education system. While imperfect, it occasionally imparted
moral lessons intended to shape us into
upright citizens. One such lesson was well
encapsulated in a common question in our
lower primary school Christian Religious
Education exams:
What should you do if you find a wallet full of money
on your way to school? A. Spend the money
B. Leave the wallet where it is
C. Hand it to your headmaster to find the owner
D.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Obara
In SummaryEstablishing a legal cannabis market would not only unlock significant economic potential but also deliver social and health benefits. Implementing these reforms would ease the strain on our overburdened criminal justice system and allow law enforcement to prioritise more serious offences. Marijuana is not an easy topic to write about.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Obara
One of the simplest explanations is that Trump embodies a familiar figure to many Africans; the ‘big man’Star-blogs07 November 2024 - 11:44At first glance, Donald Trump seems like the
last person who would enjoy widespread popularity in Africa.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Obara
Keen observers will note that President
William Ruto’s most recent public remarks
have a curious note of introspection to them. He seems increasingly conscious of how
history may judge his tenure and the portrait
coming into view appears unsettling to him.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Obara
Journalism, at its best, is the pursuit of thebest obtainable version of the truth. It isabout accurately capturing the texture ofpublic life, whether it’s a new virus quietlyemerging on the Ministry of Health’s radar, arecord-shattering athletic feat, or an upstartpolitician briefly defying the laws of politicalgravity. The job is to deliver these moments withprecision, depth and clarity so the public can see theworld around them as it really is.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
eco-business.com | Brian Obara
On a humid September morning, David Obura speaks to Dialogue Earth from the seaside town of Kilifi in Kenya, 70 kilometres up the coast from Mombasa. His proximity to the ocean is fitting: Obura has spent nearly three decades studying and advocating for the preservation of coral reefs, becoming a world-renowned marine scientist in the process.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Loreen Wamalwa |Brian Obara
BY BRIAN OBARAHere’s a riddle: How do you make a smallfortune in the media? You start with a largeone. Every media mogul worthy of the titleknows that owning a modern media houseisn’t about raking in profits directly fromthe newsroom. The true currency of mediaownership lies in shaping the narrative, challengingand scrutinising the pillars of power, and fosteringa business environment that benefits not only theirinterests but, ostensibly, the broader economy.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
dialogue.earth | Brian Obara
On a humid September morning, David Obura speaks to Dialogue Earth from the seaside town of Kilifi in Kenya, 70 kilometres up the coast from Mombasa. His proximity to the ocean is fitting: Obura has spent nearly three decades studying and advocating for the preservation of coral reefs, becoming a world-renowned marine scientist in the process.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Obara |Bosco Marita
By BRIAN OBARAThere are moments in history when a country’s reality seems to split. Kenya, I fear, crossed that threshold in August 2022, when everything we thought we knew about how to wield power with a semblance of competence and responsibility flipped on its head.
