Edwin K. ChegeOn the need for a Pan-African PassportA recent Twitter post by a female Nigerian traveler set tongues wagging on the platform. The woman, who had travelled to Zanzibar for…May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
Edwin K. ChegeRemember, you are blackWhen we hear of racism we often picture its aggressor; bigoted, conservative, backward and oftentimes violent. Rarely do we think of the…Apr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022
Edwin K. ChegeThe Case for Colonial Reparations: Germany’s Forgotten African HolocaustMy grandfather was born a colonial subject. Colonialism was, he recalls, more than anything, a social construction. He remembers a time…Mar 1, 20221Mar 1, 20221
Edwin K. ChegeImmigration: Western Tears, African VictimsOn 10 June 2018, the NGO vessel the Aquarius approached the Sicilian shore from the Mediterranean Sea. The 250-metre long vessel had sailed…Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Edwin K. ChegeRequiem for a Head of StateI must have been six years old when I ran up the stairs of our apartment building, eager to quench my thirst. It had been a hot day and I…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
Edwin K. ChegeKenyatta’s Hollow Legacy- Myths and TruthsAmongst a population of older Kenyans, Kenya’s first president Jomo Kenyatta retains a hero status. This generation, which recalls the grim…Jan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022