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Topic: Democracy

Democracy undermined by lack of strict laws on campaign funding

By Kamotho Waiganjo   2026-07-10 19:25:52

Academic research suggests that the design of campaign laws often dictates their failure.

'Democracy cannot thrive where fear replaces freedom,' rights group says

By Wanjiku Kariuki   2026-07-07 17:28:59

Rights group condemns enforced disappearances, unlawful arrests and excessive use of force by security agencies; demands accountability for missing persons and killings as Kenya marks Saba Saba.

Democracy without responsibility is becoming Kenya's costliest luxury

By Patrick Muinde   2026-06-27 15:42:52

Regardless of whether you are in government or the opposition, how much cost can the Kenyan economy bleed in its current state before breaking it to irredeemable levels?

Democracy across the world is only on paper and billboards

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo   2026-06-22 11:08:05

Washington, London, Paris, Beijing, Moscow and Canberra market themselves as defenders of democracy, yet their global conduct contradicts their sermon. 

How democracy is being sold in marketplaces and churches in Ol Kalou

By Mburu Wamatangi   2026-06-15 17:29:42

Politicians exploit economic hardship by distributing cash, donations, and gifts to vulnerable groups in exchange for political support ahead of Ol Kalou by-election.

Maraga's arrest speaks about the state of our democracy

By Faith Wekesa   2026-06-09 18:51:39

Peaceful activism is a vital part of a healthy democracy because it allows citizens to hold leaders accountable between elections.