Barack Oduor – Sisi Afrika Magazine

Barack Oduor is an Independent Journalist. He has an in-depth interest in politics and governance. He is also an African music archivist. Oduor holds a Diploma in Education and is currently pursuing Bachelors in Mass Media and Communication. He formerly worked as news Correspondent for Nation Media Group.

Art & Culture

“The Tough Cop” – A New Book by Jared Ojuok Portrays the Tough Challenges of Urban Policing

“The Tough Cop,” is a gripping and intense portrayal of law enforcement in a challenging urban setting. Set in a crime and graft plagued city, the adrenaline packed novel follows the journey of Chief Inspector Judy, a seasoned police officer known for her unyielding commitment to justice. As Chief Inspector Judy wades through the torturous underworld of crime, she is faced with personal and professional bottlenecks that test her resolve and integrity.

Art & Culture

Why a widows’ empowerment initiative is tackling HIV stigma and cultural barriers in Nyanza

The Widows’ Empowerment Program is an initiative dedicated to giving hope, nurturing resilience and fostering independence among the widows who have continued to face increased vulnerability due to economic hardships, social isolation, legal discrimination and emotional distress.

Art & Culture

Book Review – “The Gen Z Parent: From Confusion to Connection” by Nickson Nyadiero Sekoh

The book, offers fresh entry into ideas on how to connect to Generation Z, who are currently the talk of governance spaces and even in the frontiers of parenting and workspaces.

Book Reviews & Literary Criticism

How a Young Lawyer’s Love for Mediation Turned into Books

Flamboyant lawyer Atieno Ogolla is about to launch four books in the month of April following extensive research on various aspects of law. At 28, finding purpose in mentoring and writing fires her purpose of dispensing knowledge.

LONGREADS Politics & Economy

Waiting for Godot: Turkana’s Oil and the Residents’ Unending Wait

Kenya will not join the league of oil producing countries in the world despite the decade long activities of Tullow Oil Plc that had made residents of Turkana harbor hopes of prosperity.

African Leaders

Interviews: Lawyer Willis Otieno on Why Kenya Must Not Pay Illegal Debts

Lawyer and politician Willis Otieno, who was Jimmy Wanjingi’s running mate during the last presidential election, is irked about what he considers Kenya’s growing and unsustainable national debt.

African Leaders

Interviews: Willy Mutunga, Retired Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya

Retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga remains active in his agitation for reforms, with constant calls for respect for the rule of law and constitutionalism in the governance processes. He spoke to Journalist Barack Oduor on his tenure and what he thinks the future holds for Kenya.

Book Reviews & Literary Criticism

Book Review: “When the Ancient Tree Falls” by Jared Ojuok

The author adopts and adapts the English Language as a means of access to Luo indigenous culture, aesthetics and cosmology.

Politics & Economy

Robert Gituhu’s Death: How Kenyans Let Down a Man Who Set Himself Ablaze Over High Cost of Living

On that fateful day, Robert Gituhu walked into Mombasa town’s Mwembe Tayari, poured an inflammable liquid on his blood, climbed the statue in the middle of the busy roundabout, and set himself on ablaze... but it failed to elicit a collective national outrage.

Elections Politics & Economy

The Question of Ethics and Integrity of Candidates in Kenyan Elections

In the next three months, Kenyans will be voting in new leadership as their constitution requires. Politicians and individuals facing corruption, murder and other criminal charges have been cleared to run for various elective positions. State institutions and agencies tasked with gate-keeping credibility checks for running candidates have excused themselves thanks to a watered down integrity law that initially stopped such characters from vying. Will Kenyans entrust these people with leadership positions? And what does it mean should this happen?