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Keeping Up with the Discourse: Kenya’s New Internet Bill Sparks Debate on Freedom and Control

Keeping Up with the Discourse is a Radio 254 series, exploring the issues shaping Kenya’s public conversation. In the latest chapter of Kenya’s evolving digital landscape, a new bill tabled by Aldai MP Marianne Kitany has ignited a firestorm of debate. The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to overhaul how Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and internet users are regulated, raising critical questions about the balance between cybersecurity and fundamental freedoms. For a nation where social media has […]

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Kenyan Living Abroad

As a Kenyan living in the U.S, there is always a special excitement that comes with attending a concert by one of your own. It becomes more than just music; it reminds you of home. Recently, we had the chance to attend a concert hosted by a Kenyan artist. Eager to support and connect with our fellow Kenyans, we hyped ourselves and drove 5 hours to the concert. Went as a representative of Radio254, eager to support and connect with […]

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New Music on the Radar MAY 23(Breeder LW, Femi One, Dezel Kong, Vic West)

  You would be forgiven for thinking we are in February after going through the songs we have highlighted today. The meme has been about recession indicators recently, but quickly ask your preferred chat bot if the release of love songs is any way related to recession. The brash no nonsense Femi One of all people is surprisingly in her lover girl era and recruits the reigning queen of love songs Njerae as well as Brandy Maina for Sema, a […]

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It’s Our Turn to Eat

I come from a country that believes not in the rule of law but an understood construct of, it’s our turn to eat. Everybody knows it and those that are lucky do it. It’s our turn simply means that depending on the government in power, there is going to be a lot of money and opportunities available to those allied to the government in power. So for those that happen to be lucky enough to be close to the government […]

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Keeping Up with the Discourse: Kenya’s Endless Cycle of Political Repressing Anti Regime Politicians

On Sunday May 18 the Karen and Wamunyoro homes of Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua were surrounded. By armed officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), backed by General Service Unit (GSU) and National Intelligence Service (NIS) operatives who descended after a week in which the former Mathira MP dominated headlines with the launch of his party and a viral interview on the Oga Obinna show. Like Jaramogi in 1966, a deputy president, once at the […]

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What Is The Point of This Big Brains We Have?

We all have a brain. You might have never seen it in your life, but you know it is there or at least you hope it is. Despite having brains, many of us still do not know how to effectively use our minds, myself included. When you are born, you are not told your occupation, passion, partner or even what to study in university. When you are born, you are just a baby, and that is your job. To sleep […]

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When Collaboration Breaks Down: What the Kethan–LAC Dispute Reveals About Kenya’s Creative Industry

In an age where influencer culture constantly intersects with art, activism, and advertising, the dispute between Kenyan musician Kethan and creative agency Light Art Club (LAC) resonates far beyond its initial entertainment value. What may appear as a simple fallout between an artist and a brand has evolved into a complex commentary on artist treatment, brand ethics, and the public performance of accountability in Kenya’s growing creative economy. The conflict stems from a 2024 brand event in Chuka, where LAC […]

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New Music on the Radar MAY 16 (We are Nubia, Nviiri, Clark Keeng, Dufla & Femi One)

Dear reader, welcome to this week’s edition of New Music on the Radar, MAY 16. This week, we highlight the turn to vernacular lyricism: a complete one by dancehall star Dufla Diligon in Adok Ebei and a partial one by Nviiri the storyteller in Mwana wa Mubi. The Jinja born artist has spent much of his adult life in Kenya and shaped its urban culture so much that few fans would have thought him Baganda. The column also features Ngamani, […]

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Nikita Kering Speaks Up for Kenyan Artists at African Union Conference in Addis Ababa

Kenyan singer-songwriter Nikita Kering stepped beyond the stage and into policy advocacy on May 13, 2025, as she represented Kenyan musicians at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Stakeholders’ Conference held at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 23-year-old artist, known for her soulful fusion of R&B and Afro-pop, joined artists and policymakers from across the continent to spotlight the growing concern over the exploitation of African creatives, particularly through unfair compensation by Collective Management Organizations […]

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