insert_link Article Keeping Up With The Discourse: Kenya’s New Cyber Law In the ever-evolving theater of Kenyan politics, where drama often unfolds with the speed of a viral trend, President William Ruto's recent signing of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025, has emerged as the latest, and perhaps most consequential, plot twist. This legislation is more than a routine bureaucratic update; it appears to be a calculated maneuver by the government to potentially weaponize cybersecurity as a tool to […] todayOctober 27, 2025 15
insert_link 4 4 Article Compliation of Tribute Songs Released in honor of Raila Odinga There was no Raila Odinga without music, so it is only right that even in his passing, his legacy lives forever through music. Please see below for tribute songs released in honor of Raila Odinga. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may the lord comfort his family during this difficult period as they deal with his loss. The list is likely to be updated as more tributes are […] todayOctober 17, 2025 73 4 4
insert_link 3 Article Radio 254 Newsletter 2025 From day one, we promised to push Kenyan music and culture to the world—and this year we’ve been doing exactly that. Here’s a spirited round-up of what we’ve launched, who we’ve amplified, and where we’re headed next. Spoiler: September is about to be a movie. 🎬 🚀 February: Website Glow-Up We kicked off the year by upgrading our website, making it easier for artists, DJs, and show hosts to plug […] todaySeptember 4, 2025 20 3
insert_link Article The Only Mistake Gachagua Made Politics is full of secrecy. As the electorate, we only know what politicians tell us, not what they are thinking. For the first time ever, a politician is telling it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly, and we must admit that this is unprecedented. Former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has made it his life mission to expose all the lies and schemes that happened during his short stint […] todayAugust 30, 2025 26
insert_link Article Whose Job Is It To Fact Check Those Running For Office? With two years left to Kenya’s next general elections, we have already begun to see different candidates declaring their interest in the country’s top job. The constitution of Kenya outlines very clearly what the requirements are to be eligible to run for office. Despite these requirements being enshrined in the constitution and gazetted by the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), every election cycle, we see many people declare their […] todayAugust 29, 2025 26
insert_link 1 Article Please Stop Killing Us It appears as though every other day, a Kenyan loses their life in the hands of the Kenyan police. As Radio 254, we believe that one life lost is too much as nobody should have to lose their life for speaking up but that is the sad reality that Kenyans are facing under the regime of William Ruto. It has not been even three years since this government came to […] todayJuly 7, 2025 18 1
insert_link Article Where Are Kenyan Rappers When We Need Them ? Our Favorite Rappers Have Their Mics on Mute Hip-hop, at its core, has always been more than just beats and rhymes; it is a potent, unfiltered voice of the streets, a chronicle of societal triumphs and tribulations, and a powerful catalyst for change.1 Globally, from Public Enemy's searing critiques of systemic injustice in the US with anthems like "Fight the Power," to Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer-winning reflections on race and identity, the genre has consistently provided a platform for […] todayJuly 7, 2025 42
insert_link Album Review Victims of Madnes 2.0 Early Impressions by Otieno Arudo After nearly two months of cryptic tweets, late-night Instagram Lives, and snippets shared in dingy studio corners, Wakadinali’s Victims of Madness 2.0 has finally dropped — and it lands like a concrete slap on Nairobi’s underground rap scene. The Rong Rende collective, known for transforming street slang into anthems and drill cadences into cultural phenomena, teased this project as a return to their roots while simultaneously promising sonic reinvention. Fans […] todayJuly 3, 2025 30
insert_link 1 Article Dear Government, July Edition To the Government of Kenya, We, the people, would like to inform you of what is going on in the country because you seem to be so oblivious and tone deaf to the situation. On June 25th, the people of Kenya, Gen Zote, came out both mourn and honor the living of the many Kenyan youths that have lost their lives as a result of your government’s actions. Unfortunately, the […] todayJuly 3, 2025 54 1