We don’t always fight for justice, sometimes we fight to replace the oppressors
My father was just a boy when the bullets flew in Kisumu. It was 1969. President Jomo Kenyatta’s convoy had arrived in the lakeside city, and by the end of
Stories & Perspectives
Welcome to a hub of engaging stories, thought-provoking articles, in-depth analysis, and expert commentary by Dannish Odongo. Explore a rich catalog of intersectional topics spanning politics, governance, mental health, gender justice, and more—shaping Kenya and beyond. Each post offers unique and informed insights designed to shift perspectives and inspire action.
Dear Raila, young people do not need another “national conversation.”
Dear Hon Raila Amolo Odinga, Receive the utmost salutations from this humble son of Ong’eche, one of many who grew up on a steady diet of your political ideology, and
To vote Ruto back to spite Kikuyus is to cut the nose to spite the face
The latest madness doing rounds on some sections of Luo social media is a strange campaign to shove Ruto down the throats of the Onagi nation. Not because he’s performing,
A Kilimani cat caught and ate a rat
This week, I witnessed something absurd. A cat in Kilimani, with a live rat kicking to save its life, clenched in its jaws like a tiny furry assassin hunting in
Welcome to the Era of Microwave Masculinity
There’s a poster circulating on social media. One of those loud yellow ones with bold fonts, carefully arranged headshots, and corporate logos neatly placed at the bottom like a peacock’s
The Death of Ojwang & the tragedy of Big men in big offices with fragile egos
It doesn’t matter what the late Albert Ojwang posted on his social media that led to his arrest. What matters is that he died in police custody. A 31-year-old high