By Fred Nyankuru In today’s world, few concepts ignite moral outrage as quickly as “cheating.” But have we ever paused to question the origins, assumptions, and ideological underpinnings of this term? In particular, when applied to men, “cheating” may not be as universally immoral as we are conditioned to believe. In fact, it is increasingly evident that the modern idea of cheating especially within male-female dynamics, is a cultural construct rooted in Western individualism, not a universal truth. Let us examine the deeper argument: that the moral condemnation of men who have more than one woman is not only ahistorical and unnatural, but a product of a monogamy-obsessed cultural system that views possessiveness as virtue and self-restraint as the only path to goodness. This view, however, runs contrary to nature, anthropology, history, and even many religious doctrines. The idea that a man with multiple women is inherently immoral, deceptive, or “cheating”—is a manufactured notion. I...

By Fred Allan Nyankuru A nation does not always collapse in the loud clang of war or the sudden strike of foreign invasion. Sometimes, it dies quietly —decaying slowly from within, corroded not by bombs or bullets, but by the betrayal of its own people. Kenya today stands at such a dangerous crossroads, where ethnic loyalty is fast replacing national identity, and truth is routinely sacrificed at the altar of tribal narratives. We are witnessing a worrying trend: the ethnicisation of everything —from political corruption to criminal stupidity. A rogue police officer acts with brutality, and within moments, social media lights up, not with a demand for justice, but with reckless speculation about the tribes involved. The officer is given a tribal name. So is the victim. And the country descends into its predictable tribal trenches —facts be damned. When a hawker was recently shot by a thoughtless police officer, opportunistic individuals quickly assigned tribal identities to both the sh...

By Fred Allan Nyankuru When Dr. Fred Matiang’i recently emerged to comment on the brutal murder of a teacher and blogger, calling for justice and accountability, his words were met not with applause, but with widespread public backlash. Kenyans, in their sharp collective memory, reminded him of the many lives lost, bruised, or broken under his own tenure as Cabinet Secretary for Interior. From the horrific bodies retrieved from River Yala, to the Kianjokoma brothers killed by police, to the countless incidents of state brutality, enforced disappearances, and judicial disregard, Matiang’i’s legacy is etched not in reform or compassion, but in blood and intimidation. And now, this same man seeks to re-enter the public sphere not just as a commentator—but as a potential presidential contender? We must say No—firmly, clearly, and finally. While time moves on, truth remains stubborn. The Kenyan people are not forgetful. They are forgiving, yes—but not to be taken for fools. Dr. Matiang’i pr...

CHAINED  What Country Is This?  What country is this, where silence buys the grave, And words are crimes that beg for iron chains? Where power strikes the weak it swore to save, And truth once free now trembles bound in pains? We built our hopes on law, on justice blind, Yet see with open eyes her turned away. The torch once passed to guide the lost and kind Now lights the path where shadows rule the day. Is this the soil where youth must bleed for speech? Where questions cost more dearly than deceit? Where arms that swore to guard instead outreach To cage the heart and drag it to defeat? Yet still we dream — for dream we must to mend — A land where might shall learn to serve, not end.

By Fred Allan  The tragic death of Albert Ojwang, a young, vibrant social media influencer from Kenya, after being arrested and transported over 300 kilometres from Homa Bay, leaves not only a bitter taste but also a trail of haunting questions in its wake. Albert was not just a name on a trending hashtag. He was a son, a friend, a voice — a young man who had embraced the digital era to speak his mind, shape opinion, and engage his community. He was, by all standards, a Kenyan exercising his right to free expression, something enshrined in our Constitution. And yet, his story has ended in a cold, tragic silence — a silence that now demands loud, urgent questions. The first question that cries out for an answer is a simple one: Why was it necessary to drag Albert more than 300 kilometres away from his home county just to detain him? The alleged offence? A derogatory remark supposedly made against a senior police officer — a matter which, if indeed criminal, could have been handled e...

By Fred Allan Nyankuru In times of national crisis—economic collapse, unemployment, insecurity, and institutional rot—desperate citizens often reach for whatever figure appears strong, decisive, and unafraid. In Kenya, that figure has increasingly become Dr. Fred Matiang’i, former Interior Cabinet Secretary. To some, he is a no-nonsense administrator. To others, a strongman disguised as a saviour. But beneath the rhetoric, the bravado, and the media-crafted image lies a truth Kenyans must face with clarity and courage: Fred Matiang’i is not a solution. He is a scam. And if we fall for it, we may be tricked into the most dangerous decision of our generation—electing our own undoing. The Scam of the Strongman Persona Matiang’i has masterfully cultivated a reputation as a strong, results-oriented bureaucrat. He speaks with force. He acts swiftly. He imposes authority. And it is this “strongman” brand that many disillusioned Kenyans find attractive amid the chaos of the current administrat...