Papers by George Nyongesa
This article critically reviews Mikki Kendall’s book Hood Feminism, arguing that its intersection... more This article critically reviews Mikki Kendall’s book Hood Feminism, arguing that its intersectional approach perpetuates the divisive and harmful aspects of feminism. Initially drafted two years ago and completed after encountering Muthoni Wahome’s LinkedIn review, I challenge Kendall’s focus on marginalized women’s struggles, asserting it reinforces victimhood and gender wars rather than dismantling feminism’s flawed framework. Drawing parallels with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s We Should All Be Feminists and Susan Arndt’s The Dynamics of African Feminism, I contend that feminism, across its forms, ignores individual differences, vilifies men, and benefits an elite “cartel” while sowing discord in society. A cost-benefit analysis reveals feminism’s unintended consequences—anti-family sentiment, antisocial behavior, and manufactured disgruntlement—outweigh its gains. Rejecting the commenter’s “patriarchy” label, I defend a universalist stance rooted in objective morality, arguing that a Judeo-Christian worldview supports a patriarchal structure for societal stability. The article calls for abandoning feminism’s divisive ideology in favor of individual partnerships, asserting that men and women naturally thrive through love and cooperation, not conflict.
This tribute honors Charlie Kirk, assassinated on September 10, 2025, defending him as a truth-te... more This tribute honors Charlie Kirk, assassinated on September 10, 2025, defending him as a truth-teller, not a racist, despite accusations tied to his critiques of affirmative action, Black-on-Black violence, rap culture, empathy, and gun control. As a Black critical thinker, I argue these were uncomfortable truths, not hate, and align with Kirk’s call for merit, responsibility, and free speech. I condemn wokism—cultural Marxism rooted in victimhood philosophies like DEI and feminism—as the toxic climate that fueled Kirk’s killer, Tyler Robinson. Like Dr Martin Luther King Jr., Kirk should be celebrated as a civil rights leader for championing truth and God-given rights against a tide of lies and violence.
The High Court in Eldoret, Kenya, on August 16, 2025, ruled to recognize transgender individuals ... more The High Court in Eldoret, Kenya, on August 16, 2025, ruled to recognize transgender individuals as a third gender, ordering amendments to the Intersex Persons Bill, 2024, and proposing a Transgender Protection Rights Act. This article critiques the ruling, arguing that its reliance on subjective self-perception undermines Kenya’s binary gender system, which assigns roles based on biological sex for societal utility. Key objections include the risk of manipulation due to unverifiable claims, disruption of social cohesion, inflation of subjective gender categories, politicized leverage from advocacy groups, and potential backlash in Kenya’s conservative society. The ruling is framed as part of a Western liberal agenda embedded in the 2010 Constitution, with Kenya’s civil society, academia and intelligentsia complicit due to self-interest. The article proposes policies—rigorous verification, equitable duty assignment, independent oversight, public education, legal clarity, and category limits—to minimize manipulation while preserving gender’s societal function. It concludes by urging Kenya to resist foreign impositions and prioritize war of position and war of maneuver for self-reliance.
This article explores the profound connection between logic and divine thought, positing that log... more This article explores the profound connection between logic and divine thought, positing that logic is the art and science of aligning individual minds with a universal consciousness, as inspired by Erwin Schrödinger’s quantum theory that the total sum of mind in the universe is one. Drawing on mathematical frameworks like quantum mechanics and information theory, it conceptualizes the universal mind as a consistent logical system (( M )) and individual minds (mim_im_i
) as imperfect instantiations prone to cognitive entropy. The prevalence of “stupidity”—arbitrary or inconsistent thinking—is examined as a moral failing akin to wickedness, both deviating from the rational order of divine thought. Through logic, individuals can reduce cognitive disorder, align with the cosmic mind, and live rightly. The article integrates philosophical insights from Aristotle and Boole with modern applications, emphasizing logic’s role as a moral and intellectual imperative.
This study investigates the normalization of political corruption in Africa, with a specific focu... more This study investigates the normalization of political corruption in Africa, with a specific focus on Kenya, employing Antonio Gramsci’s theory of cultural hegemony as its analytical framework. It traces the roots of corruption to the colonial era, arguing that colonialism itself was a form of political corruption that centralized power and entrenched elite self-interest, laying the foundation for postcolonial corrupt practices. The research identifies three key processes—rationalization, institutionalization, and socialization—through which Africa’s political class perpetuates and normalizes corruption. Using Kenya as a case study, the thesis examines how successive regimes from 1963 to 2019 have sustained corruption through patronage, ethnic loyalties, and weak anti-corruption measures, despite constitutional reforms. The study concludes that corruption persists due to hegemonic control by the political elite, fostering false consciousness and undermining governance. It recommends mobilizing citizens as a subaltern force, enhancing political will, and addressing ideological barriers to disrupt this entrenched system and promote accountable governance.
In July 2025, Nyahururu’s OCS Isaac Kimutus sparked controversy by urging Kenya’s National Police... more In July 2025, Nyahururu’s OCS Isaac Kimutus sparked controversy by urging Kenya’s National Police Service (NPS) to cap female recruitment at 20%, citing women’s struggles with the physical demands of high-intensity policing, such as combat and managing violent protests. Condemned by Cabinet Secretary, the NPS and officials for defying constitutional gender equality mandates, Kimutus’s politically incorrect stance is grounded in biological realities—men’s superior strength, precision and endurance in combat tasks, as evidenced by U.S. military studies showing men outperform women by 20-25% in strength-based tasks. This essay argues that while women are vital for roles like gender desks and community policing, the NPS’s push for gender parity ignores the physical edge men hold in high-stakes scenarios. Drawing on examples from Russia, Israel, and China, where security forces prioritize capability over ideological quotas, it calls for Kenya to embrace Kimutus’s evidence-based pragmatism over ideological mandates, ensuring a police force that serves safety above all.
This article explores the enduring significance of Uhuru na Ujamaa by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, sit... more This article explores the enduring significance of Uhuru na Ujamaa by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, situating it within a personal collection of African intellectual treasures, including works by Frantz Fanon, Kwame Nkrumah, Amílcar Cabral, and Thomas Sankara. It examines how Nyerere’s vision of African socialism, as articulated in Uhuru na Ujamaa, offers insights into the dreams, struggles, and challenges of reimagining society in post-colonial Africa. The article highlights the book’s relevance to contemporary movements, such as Kenya’s Gen Z protests and public debates at Nairobi’s Bunge la Mwananchi, emphasizing its call to rethink justice and economic models. By analyzing Nyerere’s ideas and their shortcomings, the article underscores their lasting impact on global and African socio-political thought, inviting readers to engage with these transformative concepts in today’s world.
This article, inspired by Elon Musk’s assertion that “physics is the law, everything else is a r... more This article, inspired by Elon Musk’s assertion that “physics is the law, everything else is a recommendation,” explores the supremacy of the laws of physics and human nature as unyielding forces governing reality. It argues that attempts to defy these laws through ideological agendas lead to inevitable consequences, as the fabric of reality resists manipulation. Drawing on the author’s perspective as a student of knowledge, the article critiques delusions in feminism, climate change narratives, and LGBTQ+ activism, where ideologies often masquerade as truth. Feminism and gender activism are examined for ignoring biological realities, such as physiological differences documented in studies like those in the Journal of Applied Physiology (2000). Climate change narratives are scrutinized for exaggerating apocalyptic predictions, misaligning with observed data (NASA GISS, 2023). Similarly, aspects of LGBTQ+ activism are critiqued for advocating societal changes that conflict with innate human behaviors. The article posits that only the originator of these laws—whether God or the universe—can transcend them, and human attempts to do so result in delusion, with reality’s laws snapping back to expose such fallacies.
As a student of the philosophy of science, I have spent years exploring how humans gain knowledge... more As a student of the philosophy of science, I have spent years exploring how humans gain knowledge through logic, mathematics, and science explanations. My journey has led me to wrestle with profound questions, none more compelling than the interplay between belief in God and the claims of science. The idea that science has fully explained the origin of the universe is a bold assertion, often wielded by atheists to challenge believers, urging them to abandon faith for science. But I argue that this narrative oversimplifies a complex issue and that the case for God remains a rational and credible explanation for the universe's existence.
Imagine with me an opening scene: A Dusty Horizon, 1987. Ifo Camp, Dadaab, Kenya. The screen flic... more Imagine with me an opening scene: A Dusty Horizon, 1987. Ifo Camp, Dadaab, Kenya. The screen flickers to life, revealing a cracked, sun-scorched plain. A rickety truck groans to a stop, kicking up dust that swirls like a ghost. A woman in a tattered green dress steps down, her eyes burning with defiance. This is Alice Auma Lakwena, self-proclaimed prophetess of Uganda's Holy Spirit Movement. Behind her, hundreds of exhausted followers-men, women, childrenclutch meager belongings, their faces etched with fear, hope, and a creeping shadow of abandonment. They have fled a brutal war, their dreams of a divine uprising shattered. This is no cinematic epic. I am in Garissa County, this is second account of stark reality of Lakwena's dissidents, now stranded in Kenya's sprawling Dadaab refugee complex. For over three decades, the world has turned its back, leaving them to haunt the margins of history.
This article, titled "Unraveling Albert Ojwang’s Killing Through Game Theory," is analysis of the... more This article, titled "Unraveling Albert Ojwang’s Killing Through Game Theory," is analysis of the brutal death of Albert Ojwang’, a 31-year-old Kenyan teacher and blogger, found dead in Nairobi’s Central Police Station on June 8, 2025, after his arrest for allegedly defaming Deputy Inspector-General Eliud Lagat. It uses game theory—the study of strategic decision-making pioneered by John Nash—to dissect the actions of the involved parties: police officers (suspected of assault and evidence tampering), Lagat, a CCTV technician, and the public/Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). The article explains game theory concepts like players, strategies, payoffs, and Nash Equilibrium, framing the case as a Prisoner’s Dilemma where fear and distrust lead to worse outcomes (e.g., cover-ups). It suggests better strategies, like cooperation and transparency, to achieve justice, while urging readers to demand accountability through protests and awareness. The article aims to educate on game theory and highlight the need for justice in Ojwang’s case.
The Weight of Thought: D.A. Masolo’s Enduring Legacy at the University of Nairobi” celebrates D.A... more The Weight of Thought: D.A. Masolo’s Enduring Legacy at the University of Nairobi” celebrates D.A. Masolo, a globally renowned Kenyan philosopher whose work redefines African philosophy. A distinguished professor at the University of Louisville, Masolo’s rigorous scholarship, honed at Università Gregoriana, challenges Eurocentric narratives. As a postgraduate student at the University of Nairobi, I wrestled with his dense texts, African Philosophy in Search of Identity (1994) and Self and Community in a Changing World (2010), under his former students, Professors Oriare Nyarwath, Joseph Situma, Patrick Nyabul, and Francis Owakah. Meeting Masolo on June 8, 2025, I discussed his works’ complexity and learned of his transformative tenure emphasizing rigor. The article unveils the department’s founding under Joseph Donders and Stephen Neill (the priest who fundraised for the university’s St. Paul’s Chapel), offers a mini-biography of Masolo’s academic exploits, and reviews his two notable books. The article also notes the undocumented history of the department, including the names of lecturers who have taught there since 1956, which I plan to research and document to preserve its legacy.
Therapy is a new obsession, with counseling spots sprouting like Nairobi's roadside chapati stand... more Therapy is a new obsession, with counseling spots sprouting like Nairobi's roadside chapati stands. Let us check statistics from those who have kept data for long. US data shows the trend: depression outpatient treatment soared from 0.73 per 100 adults in 1987 to 2.88 in 2007, nearly a fourfold increase (national mental health studies). Between 1990-2002, mental disorder treatment in general medicine spiked 150% for adults 18-54 (National Comorbidity Survey). By 2021, 21.6% of US adults were on meds or in therapy, up from 19.2% in 2019, with women leading men (National Health Interview Survey). Mental health drugs? They gobbled 13% of prescription costs by 2003, up from 9% in 1986, thanks to antidepressants.
The tension between equity and common law represents a fundamental paradox in legal philosophy, p... more The tension between equity and common law represents a fundamental paradox in legal philosophy, pitting the predictability of precedent against the flexibility of fairness. This article explores this dynamic through a speculative lens, reimagining equity not as a rival to common law but as a corrective mechanism within it. Drawing on case studies like Stack v Dowden [2007] UKHL 17 and Ephraim v Pastory [1990] LRC (Const) 757, it examines how equity addresses rigid common law outcomes, particularly in property and customary law disputes in pluralistic systems like Kenya’s. A proposed two-step framework integrates equitable principles into common law adjudication, using a three-part checklist to ensure consistency and fairness. Supported by historical cases such as Walsh v Lonsdale (1882) and contemporary Kenyan developments, the framework offers a practical approach to harmonizing these legal traditions. By reframing equity as an internal corrective, this article invites scholars and practitioners to rethink their interplay, fostering a more just and adaptable legal system in diverse jurisdictions.
This article examines how persistent misandry in media, culture, and political discourse has fuel... more This article examines how persistent misandry in media, culture, and political discourse has fueled a reactionary backlash, epitomized by figures like Andrew Tate and the "manosphere." Tracing portrayals of male incompetence in sitcoms, advertising, and feminist rhetoric, the article argues that vilifying men has alienated young males, driving them toward hypermasculine ideologies. The piece critiques how political actors exploit these tensions, reducing gender relations to simplistic oppressor/oppressed dynamics while ignoring the unintended consequences of radical social engineering. Ultimately, it calls for a return to balanced dialogue, emphasizing that natural sex differences require cautious reform—not forced transformation—to avoid destabilizing the complementary roles that have historically sustained families and societies.
After reading Alex Epstein’s The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (2014), I was inspired to write a bo... more After reading Alex Epstein’s The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (2014), I was inspired to write a book review that not only engages with his arguments but also brings to light my own perspectives on climate change, sustainability, and energy security in Africa. Epstein’s bold defense of fossil fuels as a moral good for human flourishing resonated deeply with me, particularly in the context of Africa’s urgent need for energy to drive development and lift millions out of poverty. However, I also wanted to expand the conversation to include Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities, such as the potential of nuclear energy, the limitations of renewables, and the ethical imperative to prioritize human well-being over abstract environmental ideals. This review is my attempt to bridge Epstein’s ideas with the realities of Africa, offering a nuanced perspective on how the continent can navigate the complex interplay between energy access, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
This article documents a session at a workshop on the Utilization of the COMESA Handbook on Media... more This article documents a session at a workshop on the Utilization of the COMESA Handbook on Mediation of Resource-Based Conflicts, which I chaired, focusing on climate change vulnerabilities concerning water and pasture in the Horn of Africa. Participants from diverse regions including Karamoja, Uganda, and Baringo, Turkana, and Maasai areas in Kenya shared narratives of community resilience and adaptation. These stories highlighted innovative local practices like integrating traditional knowledge with modern technology in Turkana, water harvesting in West Pokot, and crop experimentation in Ethiopia's Omo Valley. However, the discussions also revealed significant challenges in scaling these solutions due to limited resources, weak institutional support, and geopolitical issues. This session underscored the necessity for broader systemic support and regional cooperation to enhance local efforts, aiming for a sustainable, resilient future amidst ongoing climate adversities.
In this article, I write about the unexpected intersection of local life and cosmic events, speci... more In this article, I write about the unexpected intersection of local life and cosmic events, specifically focusing on an incident in a village, Mukuku, in Makueni County, Kenya. Here, a piece of space debris from a rocket launch landed, bringing the realities of space exploration into our everyday existence. I discuss how this event has broadened my perspective on the dual nature of space exploration - its benefits and its challenges.
I delve into how satellites have become integral to our daily lives, yet the problem of space debris looms large. This piece also touches on the political, ethical, and environmental issues surrounding human activities in space, highlighting the disparities between the space-faring nations and those on the sidelines like mine.
I advocate for a more inclusive approach to space governance, suggesting innovations like microsatellites and the establishment of regional centers for space sciences to involve developing nations more actively. The article concludes with a plea for collective responsibility, viewing space as a shared resource and a canvas for humanity's collective future.
This article offers a reflective exploration of the past year, examining the interplay between pe... more This article offers a reflective exploration of the past year, examining the interplay between personal aspirations and global events. Beginning with an introspective account of my unfulfilled goal to write an article every day in 2024, the narrative transitions to an analysis of key global and local events, from political upheavals and technological advancements to environmental crises and cultural shifts. The piece culminates in thoughtful predictions for 2025, addressing themes such as the ethical implications of AI, the tension between development and environmental stewardship, and the evolving dynamics of global power. Through a blend of personal insights and societal observations, the article underscores the interconnectedness of individual growth and broader human challenges, offering readers a lens to understand resilience, innovation, and the shared journey of navigating an ever-changing world.
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Papers by George Nyongesa
) as imperfect instantiations prone to cognitive entropy. The prevalence of “stupidity”—arbitrary or inconsistent thinking—is examined as a moral failing akin to wickedness, both deviating from the rational order of divine thought. Through logic, individuals can reduce cognitive disorder, align with the cosmic mind, and live rightly. The article integrates philosophical insights from Aristotle and Boole with modern applications, emphasizing logic’s role as a moral and intellectual imperative.
I delve into how satellites have become integral to our daily lives, yet the problem of space debris looms large. This piece also touches on the political, ethical, and environmental issues surrounding human activities in space, highlighting the disparities between the space-faring nations and those on the sidelines like mine.
I advocate for a more inclusive approach to space governance, suggesting innovations like microsatellites and the establishment of regional centers for space sciences to involve developing nations more actively. The article concludes with a plea for collective responsibility, viewing space as a shared resource and a canvas for humanity's collective future.