Africa Uncensored

Situated in Gem Constituency, Siaya County, Ramula derives its name from an origin of a Luo name 'mula', meaning gold. But the gold beneath this land has has brewed a high-stakes struggle where corporate interests, state machinery and local livelihoods collide over ancestral gold rich land. #LandGoldandPower 🧵

Unhealed trauma mixed with emotional isolation and charismatic manipulation can lead to total psychological control. Watch Francis Kathambana unpack how emotional gaps get weaponized against everyday people on this episode of #TheBigPicturePodcast.

Today, the Siaya Environment and Land Court ruling halted prospecting, drilling and mining on private land in Ramula/Munungo area in Siaya without explicit landowner consent, flagged flaws in the 2019 prospecting licence and restricted resettlement outside the Mining Act. This is a huge win as community petitions on property rights have been upheld. The #LandGoldandPower documentary highlighted how Shanta Gold’s delisting and shift to Mauritius entities reduced public scrutiny over the Ramula gold project, alongside community concerns over forged consent and forced displacement.

Can Kenya keep its landscapes connected to wildlife movement? As human settlements and infrastructure expand, ancient elephant corridors between Mount Kenya and northern landscapes face increasing pressure, pushing wildlife into human habitats.

Rev. Canon Evans Omollo breaks down the terrifying moment goons attacked All Saints Cathedral during a post-budget public accountability symposium. Why does every government regime feel threatened when the church demands justice and accountability? Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/4kofcqo

Community Organizer Ivy Werimba exposes how pandemic lockdowns, economic hardships and broken state safety nets allowed Paul Mackenzie to trap families into selling everything and walking straight into Shakahola. Full episodes available on YouTube.

Recently, Africa Uncensored gathered with over 100 members of the indigenous Yaaku community in Mukogodo Forest, Laikipia to screen the documentary 'Fighting Extinction.' The Yaaku community voiced their demands for inclusion, cultural recognition and a secure future in Mukogodo Forest. You can watch their story on #FightingExtinction on YouTube.

Clinical Psychologist Francis Kathambana breaks down why charismatic leaders and unaddressed psychological vulnerabilities pull people from all walks of life into extreme religious groups proving that cult mind control goes way beyond financial lack. Watch the full episode here bit.ly/religion_or_radicaliz…

Indeed colonial surveyors already knew Lake Naivasha levels rise and fall and they marked the contour for a reason. Titles came later anyway under the Kenyatta and Moi governments. In #MyFathersLand, we followed families in Kihoto who inherited that land, got the titles, had building plans approved, paid rates and taxes and had built homes. Now the lake is reclaiming it, including even ancestral graves. Watch #MyFathersLand | bit.ly/WatchMyFathersLand

Recently, Africa Uncensored joined the Indigenous Yaaku community in Mukogodo Forest for a cultural gathering and a screening of a documentary that featured the community. Returning to Mukogodo reinforced a core media truth: impactful journalism requires returning to the source, sharing the work, and listening to the people at the heart of the story. Watch #fightingextinction now on YouTube.

Kenya ranks among the top countries in Africa for crypto adoption, yet regulatory bodies like the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) continue to lag behind when it comes to true consumer protection. We discuss the policy gaps allowing predatory platforms to thrive while government focuses on tax regimes over infrastructure regulation.

Following the High Court’s landmark murder conviction of Paul Mackenzie, understanding how radicalisation takes root is critical to ensuring a tragedy like Shakahola never happens again. Community Organizer & Communications Specialist @aqueerian and Clinical Psychologist @FraoKathambana joined @moigewilliam to break down the six pillars of radicalisation, the boundary where voluntary devotion becomes coercion, and what Kenya must do from a psychological and community level to protect the vulnerable. Catch the full episode now on our YouTube channel.