Editorial

Editorial

The eighth issue of The Kenya Socialist comes at a time when the factions of the ruling class are uniting in an effort to solidify their power. Some of these factions, which over the years have used progressive rhetoric to deceive the masses into supporting them, can...
Editorial: We Are All Palestinians

Editorial: We Are All Palestinians

While thousands of people in Kenya and Britain march to condemn Israel for its genocidal attacks on Palestine, the rulers of both countries side with Israel and give it material and/or moral support for its inhuman actions. Even the opposition Labour Party in Britain...

Is Women’s Household Labour a Form of Exploitation?

Debates about paying for housewife labour at home have raged for many years. In most capitalist countries, housewives perform almost all housework (cooking, childcare, cleaning, etc). This debate is mostly steered by feminists who argue that the work at home deserves...

The Ukombozi Library

Vita Books, Mau Mau Research Centre and Mwakenya founded the Ukombozi Library in August 2017 to provide progressive literature, especially on socialism. The library has received valuable items from the progressive community in Kenya and overseas including the...
Voting under Capitalism

Voting under Capitalism

Waweru In the coming months, Kenyan voters will head to the ballot boxes to vote for candidates of their choice. This is a ritual that Kenyans are used to, every five years. Since independence, the country has conducted numerous elections but, as in other capitalists’...