Author Archives: Mathew Otieno

‘Tell my family not to expect me back’

by Mathew Otieno Apr 15, 2016May 1, 2020 / 3 mins  /  

The LRA’s inexplicable resurgence

by Mathew Otieno Mar 30, 2016May 1, 2020 / 5 mins  /  

Africa needs to invest in its youth, not prevent their being born

by Mathew Otieno Mar 11, 2016Apr 22, 2021 / 4 mins  /  

Museveni: the ‘newest’ president in East Africa

by Mathew Otieno Mar 2, 2016May 1, 2020 / 5 mins  /  

Is Burundi sliding into civil war and genocide?

by Mathew Otieno Feb 18, 2016May 1, 2020 / 7 mins  /  

Poverty is big business in the West

by Mathew Otieno Dec 8, 2015May 1, 2020 / 4 mins  /  

On the cusp of an African energy revolution

by Mathew Otieno Nov 12, 2015May 1, 2020 / 4 mins  /  

Nairobi’s matatus: in the midst of chaos, a transport system that works

by Mathew Otieno Oct 29, 2015May 1, 2020 / 5 mins  /  

What Africa loses as villagers move to the city

by Mathew Otieno Oct 12, 2015May 1, 2020 / 5 mins  /  

Ben Carson wants young Muslims to think small

by Mathew Otieno Sep 30, 2015May 1, 2020 / 3 mins  /  

Show us some real ‘extraordinary compassion’, Mr Cameron!

by Mathew Otieno Sep 11, 2015May 1, 2020 / 4 mins  /  

A note to Obama: don’t lecture Kenyans on gay rights

by Mathew Otieno Jul 29, 2015May 1, 2020 / 4 mins  /