About this episode

This episode explores the concept of freedom in Kenya over six decades after self-governance, examining political and economic challenges.

This Madaraka Day, we're asking a question that many Kenyans have been quietly wrestling with: Are we really free? More than six decades after gaining self-governance, Kenya continues to face challenges that make us question what freedom truly means. In this episode, I explore the gap between political freedom and lived reality. I examine whether modern forms of colonization still exist through economic dependence, foreign influence, and systems that continue to disadvantage ordinary Africans. I also discuss the colonization of the mind, the role of young people in shaping Kenya's future, and what true freedom should look like in 2026. 'What's Your Unspoken Story' Google Form

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Host: Awino Awiti

Topics covered

• freedom
• political freedom

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Places: Kenya

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