The Inflection desk
Beyond the noise and the sensationalism, we bring you the stories that matter, the issues that go unnoticed and the truths that deserve attention.
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IEBC’s communication gaps, political tensions and response to voter-registration and electoral-rule claims are testing public confidence ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election.
The IEBC is facing acting appointments, staff exits, disputed promotions and internal uncertainty less than a year before Kenya’s 2027 General Election.
Bien-Aimé Baraza’s solo career builds on Sauti Sol’s legacy, international collaborations and his songwriting work. The story examines his reinvention, business strategy and forthcoming project, Alusa Continua.
Cartoonist Paul Kelemba, known as Maddo, has released a second anthology collecting his political cartoons from 2012 to 2016. The book traces Kenya’s constitutional and political changes through satire.
Dakar 2026 explores what Africa gains when it hosts global sport, from opportunities for young athletes to the infrastructure, cost and governance questions that follow.
Inflection’s list tracks 21 people linked to presidential ambitions ahead of Kenya’s August 10, 2027 General Election, their political affiliations and the questions they may need to answer.
Ibrahim Mahama’s installations examine the human cost of global trade, and his Red Clay Studio in Tamale preserves Ghana’s industrial and cultural history.
Visa restrictions affecting Zimbabwe and Zambia have disrupted plans for two African delegates to the 75th Miss Universe competition, raising questions about access, representation and support for contestants facing travel barriers.
Paul Mackenzie and his accomplices have been sentenced for one of Kenya’s worst mass atrocities. But the 200-year prison sentence handed to the cult leader exposes a much bigger question: How did hundreds of people die, in a forest within the reach of the Kenyan security apparatus, despite years of warnings? The killers have been convicted. The institutions that failed to stop them remain largely unaccountable.
An analysis of Tundu Antiphas Lissu’s conviction, the disputed substituted charge and what the case may mean for judicial independence and democratic accountability in Tanzania. By Dr Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice Emeritus of Kenya
Eliud Owalo is seeking the presidency after serving under William Ruto and working with Raila Odinga and Musalia Mudavadi. Here are five questions about his political alliances, economic promises and claim to offer Kenyans a genuine alternative.
Otieno Mak’Onyango’s career moved from journalism to Parliament after years of detention, but a Sh20 million court award over his treatment by the State remained unpaid until his death.
Afrobarometer’s latest findings detail rising poverty and shortages of food, healthcare, clean water and cooking fuel across 38 African countries, alongside Kenya’s national poverty figures.
Following a three-day stakeholder engagement in late October, the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Education is finalizing its report on seven far-reaching legislative proposals. From university funding reforms to changes in teacher management, here is what is at stake as the Bills head to the floor of the House.
The disappearance of Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Kenya presents a grave test of national sovereignty and rule of law. With police denying custody, critical questions arise regarding who operates within Kenya's borders with impunity, demanding urgent accountability from security leadership to safeguard human rights and regional integrity. - By Mzalendo Jeremiah Kiwoi
Kenya’s forest cover expanded on paper between 2019 and 2024, but biomass losses far exceeded gains. The figures illuminate the tensions between legal logging, forest restoration, water security and climate justice.
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