Africa Uncensored

Africa Uncensored is a media organization founded by some of Kenya's top investigative journalists. Our mission is to uncover the truth, shine a light on important issues, and empower our audience. With years of experience in investigative journalism, we decided to venture out on our own to focus on the stories that truly impact our nation and its citizens.

International

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#2934129

Uganda

#6709

Articles

Power Plays: The Insider Deals and Offshore Companies Behind Kenya’s High Energy Costs

1 month ago | africauncensored.online | Thomas Mukhwana

Independent Power Producers (IPPs) joined Kenya’s electricity grid in 1996, introduced as a response to power rationing. Rather than benefitting consumers, new evidence in this 2-part investigation raises serious questions about possible conflict of interest. Due in part to the contracts that favour these IPPs, consumers have had to pay for the electricity they generate, even when the power itself is not supplied to the power grid. As a result, power bills remain high.
Pope Francis remembered: Why his papacy mattered for Africa

1 month ago | africauncensored.online | Eric Mugendi

The death of Pope Francis at his residence on 21 April 2025 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion faithful. The first pope from the Americas and also the first to come from outside the west in the modern era, Pope Francis was elected leader of the Catholic church on 13 March 2013.
Tackling Information Disorder in Zimbabwe: A struggle for political integrity and public trust

2 months ago | africauncensored.online | Mkhululi Chimoio |Africa Uncensored

By Mkhululi Chimoio Zimbabwe’s political discourse and conversations about the state of governance in the country have come under attack, and the faith of the public in mainstream media has waned as a result of information disorder – misinformation, disinformation and malinformation – that has led to the rise and rapid transmission of false narratives, making it much harder for citizens to identify where fact ends and fiction begins.
In Côte d'Ivoire, Eiffage's Singrobo Dam will destroy critical forest habitats and harm protected species

Feb 20, 2025 | africauncensored.online | Eric Mugendi

The promoters and financiers of the Singrobo dam, built by French construction giant Eiffage, had promised that the project would not harm the environment. However, the project will destroy 618 hectares of forest and harm endangered species, including African crocodiles.
The false environmental promises of TotalEnergies' megaproject in Mozambique

Feb 18, 2025 | africauncensored.online | Eric Mugendi

Already contested for its impact on the climate and because of the exactions committed on-site, the Mozambique LNG project will also negatively impact biodiversity, despite TotalEnergies’ promises. The third article of our GreenFakes series looks into a climate bomb that TotalEnergies wants to exploit at all costs, despite massacres and lawsuits.
TotalEnergies' Tilenga Project destroys a Ugandan national park, backed by questionable permits

Feb 17, 2025 | africauncensored.online | Eric Mugendi

Confidential documents written by TotalEnergies’ auditing firms reveal the inadequacy of the Group’s actions to limit the damage caused by its Tilenga oil megaproject, in an area of exceptional biodiversity. Elephants, lions and hippos will be heavily impacted. In this second article of our GreenFakes series, we look into an ecological aberration.
The War on Words: Smear Campaigns and Disinformation Targeting Africa Uncensored and Media Actors in Kenya

Jan 31, 2025 | africauncensored.online | Eric Mugendi |Thomas Mukhwana

By Eric Mugendi and Thomas Mukhwana Kenya has a strong tradition of investigative journalism. Freedom of expression is enshrined in Article 33 and freedom of the media in Article 34 of the Constitution of Kenya (2010). However, the Media Council of Kenya has recorded at least 612 cases of violations of press freedom in the country from January 2013 to September 2024, including violations of journalists’ protection and safety.
The War on Words: Smear Campaigns and Disinformation Targeting Africa Uncensored and Media Actors in Kenya

Jan 31, 2025 | africauncensored.online | Eric Mugendi |Thomas Mukhwana

By Eric Mugendi and Thomas Mukhwana Kenya has a strong tradition of investigative journalism. Freedom of expression is enshrined in Article 33 and freedom of the media in Article 34 of the Constitution of Kenya (2010). However, the Media Council of Kenya has recorded at least 612 cases of violations of press freedom in the country from January 2013 to September 2024, including violations of journalists’ protection and safety.
Locked Out: Queer Couples Fight to Start Families in Kenya

Nov 19, 2024 | africauncensored.online | Tracy Bonareri

Becoming a parent can be a beautiful experience for those who choose it. While parenthood is socially accepted for most heterosexual couples, queer Kenyans face a much more difficult path. Their desire to start a family is often met with intrusive questions, legal hurdles, and societal disapproval, all of which can take a toll on their mental health. Benny Odongo, a gender non-conforming social worker who uses they/them pronouns, is all too familiar with these challenges.
The Spending Spree: How Extravagance Drains Kenya's Public Coffers

Nov 19, 2024 | africauncensored.online | Africa Uncensored

Public spending habits in Kenya reveal a lot about the priorities of the national government, starting with President Ruto, whose salary is twenty times higher than what the average Kenyan earns. There is evidence that extravagance and public wastage through travels, vehicle purchases, huge salaries, and hospitality cuts across government departments and ministries, significantly burdening taxpayers.