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 20
insert_link Featured New Kenyan Music on the Radar – OCT 17 2025 This week’s edition of New Music on the Radar captures a cross-section of sounds that define where the culture stands: intimate storytelling, sharp lyricism, and fearless experimentation. From the unlikely tenderness of Steph Kapela and Fena Gitu’s Say Less, to the charged lyrical warfare of Buruklyn Boyz and Younglouie58’s Digida, and the soulful vulnerability of Hildah Watiri’s Woman, each song reveals an artist in conversation with love, rivalry, and the […] todayOctober 17, 2025 18
insert_link 2 1 Featured New Kenyan Music on the Radar OCT 10, 2025 As the nation takes a reflective pause on Mazingira Day—a moment to meditate on balance, renewal, and our place in the ecosystem of life—Kenyan artists have responded with music that mirrors the same introspection. From Khaligraph Jones peeling back layers of bravado to reveal a rare vulnerability as he publicly speaks on Sagini for the first time, to Wameyo continuing his steady rebellion against genre boundaries with unflinching precision, the […] todayOctober 10, 2025 39 1 2
insert_link 2 Featured New Music on the Radar AUG 8 (Maandy, Savara, 8th Street Gang and Harry Craze) Welcome to the August 8th edition, where the week’s playlist feels like a sonic kaleidoscope. 8SG return with a modern concerto that stitches together traditions centuries apart yet united by the same percussive heartbeat — a rallying cry for their self-declared mission to breathe fresh fire into Kenyan drill. Maandy, meanwhile, turns the mirror inward with a dose of uncharacteristic introspection, proving even the baddest can have soft shadows. On […] todayAugust 13, 2025 39 2
insert_link Featured New Music on the Radar JUL 11 This week’s new releases arrive like a refreshing breeze on a scorching afternoon — vibrant, layered, and bursting with stories that feel both intimate and universal. From witty bro codes to soul-stirring freedom chants, dance floor anthems to dreamy coastal escapes, Kenyan artists continue to redefine what it means to blend tradition with modern sound. Our roundup for July 11 dives into songs that refuse to sit quietly in the […] todayJuly 12, 2025 46
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 46
insert_link Featured New Music on the Radar JUL 4(Ochiko & Mbithi, Mnaya, MASTAR VK and Wakadinali) Welcome to the July 4 edition of our music deep-dive, where we explore the beats, bars, and brilliance defining Kenya’s ever-evolving soundscape. From fearless street anthems to introspective protest psalms, this week’s selections remind us why Kenyan music remains both a mirror and a megaphone for society. Whether it’s Wakadinali’s sharp urban commentary, Mnaya’s spiritual defiance, or the playful yet defiant wordplay of MASTAR VK and Toxic Lyrikali, these songs […] todayJuly 5, 2025 52
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 35
insert_link Article State Sanctioned Anarchy In Greek mythology, Pandora, driven by curiosity, opened a forbidden box, unleashing plagues, sorrow, and chaos upon humanity, leaving only hope trapped inside. Once opened, the box’s evils could not be contained, a cat irrevocably let out of the bag. On June 17, 2025, the Kenyan state, through its response to protests in Nairobi and Mombasa, appeared to open its own Pandora’s box, unleashing anarchy that spiraled beyond control. The […] todayJuly 1, 2025 21