Andréas Otieno: The Generational Vote Takes Shapes

Jeff Ian - Youth and the Voter Question

We are 3 days away from the Gen Z revolution anniversary and close to within a year of the consequential 2027 elections. How are the youths faring so far as a political constituency and a civic cluster? The Elephant talks to Jeff Ian.

John Githongo - Kenya Kwanza: The War on Graft Is Dead - Corruption’s Seductive Comeback?

Kenya Kwanza: The war on graft is dead — in this bruising account, John Githongo traces how anti-corruption institutions were hollowed out, and explores who filled the vacuum, and asks what ordinary Kenyans stand to lose as graft reasserts itself across public life.

Malong Awan – East Africa’s Need For Cross-Cutting Solidarity

From aid and youth labor issues to democracy and cross-border trade, East Africa’s fate is deeply intertwined, and that may be the spark needed to bring about cross-border mutual support and collaboration. The Elephant talks to Malong Awan.

The Latent Fissures Dividing Our Worlds

From Kenya to Brazil, South Africa to the US, there seems to exist a multiplicity of issues driving a wedge across race, gender, and national identities. What are the unresolved questions and unaddressed realities driving this divergence of ideals and ideas? The Elephant's John Githongo in conversation with Tara O'Connor.

Mark Antony: May the New Native Rise Up

So what does it mean to be young, aspirational, driven, yet caught up in a country with so much potential yet so few results? Who benefits from the structural deficiency built into public life, and how do young people navigate these conundrums when trying to paint a picture of success? The Elephant in conversation with Mark Antony.