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Patrick Gathara

Patrick Gathara

Mr. Gathara is a social and political commentator and cartoonist based in Nairobi. He is currently the Senior Editor for Inclusive Storytelling at The New Humanitarian.

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Buried with full military honours

January 15, 2018
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The Shithole President

January 14, 2018
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Education Reform!

January 11, 2018
(D)Evolved Healthcare: Makueni’s Trailblazing Experiment in Providing Universal Health Coverage
Posted inAnalysis

(D)Evolved Healthcare: Makueni’s Trailblazing Experiment in Providing Universal Health Coverage

January 11, 2018April 14, 2026
When A Coup Is Not A Coup: Why The Removal Of Mugabe Will Not Change Zimbabwe
Posted inAnalysis

WHEN A COUP IS NOT A COUP: Why The Removal Of Mugabe Will Not Change Zimbabwe 

November 23, 2017November 27, 2023
The Black Spot: Why the Kenyan Road System Is Designed to Kill
Posted inAnalysis

The Black Spot: Why the Kenyan Road System Is Designed to Kill

November 14, 2017November 27, 2023
Posted inAnalysis

CITIZEN OR SUBJECT? The struggle between Kenya’s better self and its corrupted version

November 2, 2017November 27, 2023
Corruption in Elections
Posted inAnalysis

STEALING ATTENTION: Why corruption is not a campaign issue in 2017

September 15, 2017November 27, 2023
Media Ignore Elections
Posted inAnalysis

BROKEN NEWS: Kenyan Media’s Election Coverage Betrayed Kenyans

September 14, 2017November 27, 2023
Raila Wins
Posted inAnalysis

THE SUPREME COURT VERSUS THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION: Why Raila Odinga’s second petition matters

August 24, 2017November 27, 2023
Democratic hell
Posted inAnalysis

Random Election: Kenya Needs a Better System for Picking Its Leaders

August 10, 2017November 27, 2023
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The Guns of October: How the Invasion of Somalia Changed Kenya

May 12, 2017November 27, 2023

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