Stories by: Tessy Abade

Worry will always knock at the door. But I’ve learned not to let it live with me. I let it visit. I listen. Then I gently ask it to leave, because I have a life to live.

Still, hope is not lost. Independent bloggers, data journalists, and whistleblowers are using the same tools to expose the rot. Platforms like Africa Uncensored and iLab at Strathm...

The biggest lesson I’ve learned is this: you don’t have to harden yourself to prove you’ve grown. You can still be soft and be growing. You can still giggle at memes and cry over s...

As we count down the days to June 25, voices are rising again, and questions are being asked. This moment offers a new chance to ask hard questions; Will Kenyans still rise when th...

Justice isn’t about silence. It’s about truth. And the truth is, Kenyan girls are dying. Not because they’re careless, but because we’re careless about how we raise our boys.

The syllabus teaches an eighth grader that honesty is a virtue and corruption is wrong. It emphasizes that leadership should be about serving the people. Yet, we return home to hea...

As members of the social media generation, we grow, dream, and live online. However, not all of what we observe is worth pursuing. Instead of allowing clout and influence to dictat...