Every organization has an unseen culture, a lived reality that frequently has a greater impact than the formal mission statement or slick strategic plan. It is evident in how choices are made, how people are treated, and how those in positions of authority deal with criticism. When intimidation and impunity proliferate, they silently undermine confidence, […]
A call for honesty, integrity, and respect in higher education University employees nationwide have been on strike for months, not just for compensation but also for justice, truth, and dignity. What started as a pay issue has now exposed a governance instability, disinformation, and disdain for intellectual labor. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is
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A nation stops, not simply to grieve, but to listen, when a voice that once adamantly demanded justice becomes quiet. Now, Kenya finds itself at a precarious juncture, torn between the legacy of Raila Odinga and the uncertainties surrounding the next generation. The question of who will speak for Kenya and what sort of voice
Sometimes a country’s history reveals the soul of its citizens. Kenya is currently experiencing one of these times. Presidents’ bodies have been laid in state, popes have been lavishly mourned, and national heroes have been ceremoniously honored. But the outpouring of unadulterated, unfiltered passion that followed Raila Amolo Odinga’s death was unlike anything that has
Intellectuals become slaves when they surrender their independence in pursuit of proximity to power. The Fall of the Free Mind Professors used to be the university’s conscience; they were courageous intellectuals who fought for what was right and challenged authority. Many intellectuals nowadays are tamed, refined, obedient, and reliant on the very structures they
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Once strongholds of moral authority and intelligence, many of our public universities are today resounding with strikes, distrust, and silence. This article examines how internal power struggles, politics, and mistrust are transforming enlightened hubs into battlegrounds and what it means for higher education going forward. From Beacons of Knowledge to Battlegrounds of Power Historically, public
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They produce business moguls, judges, engineers, presidents, and CEOs, but they end up dying poor. It is a national failure rather than a case of laziness—the suffering of the enlightened wounds the nation’s conscience. When the people who train business moguls, judges, engineers, presidents, and CEOs end up in poverty, we know something is severely
Educated to Death: The Silent Poverty of Kenya’s University Workers Read More »
Our public universities are not characterized by the silence of learning. It is not the silence that comes when a professor makes an insightful comment or when students bend to learn. No, there is something unusual about the silence. It is the silence of empty lecture halls, abandoned libraries, and unhappy students waiting in despair.
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We have already discussed the politics of survival, SILENCE, and sycophancy. However, another issue frequently follows closely behind.: tokenism. You understand what I mean, right? The vibrant integrity posters, the never-ending talks about innovation, the glossy reports that are released, the new committees that are established, and the wall-mounted slogans.. However, if you take a
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We have already discussed sycophancy—how leaders increase their status by appeasing those in positions of authority and silence—how employees learn to keep their heads down to survive. What occurs when these two forces come together is the politics of survival, which is even more destructive. People spend more time at many institutions learning how to
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Dr. Mary Mugo is an innovative academic scholar per excellence who has published many scholarly journal articles and books. She has impressive achievements which have been enriched by her diverse experiences in academia, consultancies, private & public institutions and communities. Her extensive experience encompasses Strategic Management, Leadership, Marketing and Human Resource Management.
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