The Elephant

Founded in 2016, The Elephant serves as a space for conversation and the search for Truth. It emphasizes the need to rethink the roles of the state and society, aiming to reveal their connections. The goal is to restore a balance of power—social, economic, and political—particularly for those who are marginalized, alienated, and disadvantaged.

National

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#589475

Kenya

#3709

Articles

Turbulence in the Horn of Africa

2 weeks ago | theelephant.info | Janet Sankale

The Horn of Africa remains one of the most volatile regions on the continent, plagued by persistent conflicts that threaten its stability and development. The region has experienced decades of unrest, failing to break free from protracted conflicts, violent crimes, communal violence, extremism, political instability, proxy wars and state failures.
Africa and the AI Race

3 weeks ago | theelephant.info | Daniel Ekonde

On the Gates Foundation website, Ghanaian programmer Darlington Akogo talks about his mission to reduce the number of deaths in the West African nation, where there’s one doctor per 10,000 patients. His start-up, minoHealth AI Labs, helps doctors in Accra’s Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, the largest in West Africa, accelerate medical results. He aims to create an open-source “digital doctor” to widen access to medical care to the country’s 35 million people.
From Hope to Chaos: South Sudan at a Crossroads

4 weeks ago | theelephant.info | Fred Oluoch

During the South Sudan independence celebrations on 9 July 2011 at Freedom Square, next to the John Garang Mausoleum, the unity of purpose and hope for the future was electrifying. One could hardly imagine that the country would collapse into civil war only two years after independence, especially after a devastating 21-year war with the north. However, the country has been highly unstable and fractured since the civil war broke out in 2013.
Reform Aid? Beware the Orphan-Crushing Machine

1 month ago | theelephant.info | Patrick Gathara

In 2020, a now defunct Twitter account posted this: “Every heartwarming human interest story in America is like, ‘He raised $20,000 to keep 200 orphans from being crushed in the orphan-crushing machine’ and then never asks why an orphan-crushing machine exists or why you’d need to pay to prevent it from being used.”It sure sounds like they could be describing the humanitarian system, doesn’t it?
The Rise of Supercops and the Limits of Community Policing

2 months ago | theelephant.info | Maxwell Amunga

Maxwell Amunga delves into the Mathare Valley community north of Nairobi to take stock of the players, the pains, and the aftermath of a complex problem, laden with costly and desperate solutions that create even more problems than they solve.
Food Insecurity in Rwanda

Jan 22, 2025 | theelephant.info | Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

One of the harsh realities that confront the population of my beloved country is food insecurity. Rwanda was listed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as one of the low-income countries suffering from a food deficit in 2023. This should serve as an urgent call to action for our country to address the persistent and deepening issue of hunger and malnutrition. The 2024 report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world presents sobering statistics.
Food Insecurity in the Land of a Thousand Hills: A Growing Challenge Amidst Agricultural Progress

Jan 22, 2025 | theelephant.info | Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

One of the harsh realities that confront the population of my beloved country is food insecurity. Rwanda was listed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as one of the low-income countries suffering from a food deficit in 2023. This should serve as an urgent call to action for our country to address the persistent and deepening issue of hunger and malnutrition. The 2024 report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world presents sobering statistics.
The Words of Rasna Warah

Jan 20, 2025 | theelephant.info | Tony Mochama

On a sunny Saturday I came across a Wakeat the Louis Leakey where I beg spakeof the Kuomintang of Kwamchetsi, and marvelous Mshaiof Rasna Warah who was not shy, nor ever shied wayfrom social justice causes; speaking of the sorry State (of this world); in words that were themselves worlds that whorlaround us Rasna’s words like whirlwind, whirling dervishesof words that spoke Truth to power and our wheeler-dealerdevils – whether of the expatriate types or our tin-pot tripe.
Citizens for Hire

Jan 15, 2025 | theelephant.info | Naila Aroni

Many African governments, including Kenya’s, are increasingly leveraging labor export as a “quick fix” for domestic unemployment, often at the expense of workers’ welfare and human rights. Kenya’s labor brokerage model exemplifies this dynamic, where the state, in collaboration with private sector actors, facilitates the export of low-cost workers while profiting from their vulnerabilities long before they even depart.
The Rule of Law in Africa: A Reappraisal

Dec 20, 2024 | theelephant.info | Paul Zeleza

Twenty years ago I published a co-edited book titled, Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Development in Africa, which examined the complex intersections between the three objectives as intellectual, ideological, and institutional paradigms. So, it is a pleasure to revisit the subject at this forum today.