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The African Trumpet is a podcast run by The Elephant, a platform for engaging citizens to reflect, re-member and re-envision their society by interrogating the past, the present, to fashion a future.... more
FAQs about The African Trumpet:How many episodes does The African Trumpet have?The podcast currently has 346 episodes available.
September 11, 2021How Storytelling Shapes Our National ImageA community is only as honest as the stories it tells itself. Who are we? What makes us a country or nation? How did we arrive at our stories? How does what we tell ourselves about our origin, and self-existence say about us? The Elephant joins Dr Wandia, Mshai Mwangola, Ngala Chome and Oyunga Pala to elucidate on how we arrived at the stories we tell ourselves as a community and a nation....more38minPlay
September 07, 2021Kenya: How Collective Trauma Tethers Our Public ImaginationSuccessive issues around land, reparations, colonial violence, and policing structures throughout Kenya's life span have created a leash on the capacity of the Kenya public to imagine and build forward. How do we set free the soul of the Kenyan people? The Elephant joins Dr Wandia, Mshai Mwangola, Ngala Chome and Oyunga Pala to elucidate on how best to fix ourselves as a community....more34minPlay
September 06, 2021Kenya: The State vs the NationWhat is a state and what is a nation? How have the two co-existed within our country and especially within the last few decades? The impact that the two structures have on the everyday lives of citizens and households is immense. The Elephant joins Dr Wandia, Mshai Mwangola, Ngala Chome and Oyunga Pala to elucidate on how best to fix ourselves as a community....more45minPlay
August 31, 2021BBI Vs The Doctrine Of Basic StructureOn May 14th the Kenyan High Court declared the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2021 unconstitutional. The proponent moved to the Court of Appeal who affirmed the decision of the high court. The proponents have decided to move to the Supreme Court. How has the process panned out and what will the Supreme Court decide on issues that touch on Section 255 and 257 that are quite sacred to the constitution? A conversation between The Elephant and Gautam Bhatia....more23minPlay
August 30, 2021Defending the Mwananchi Constitution in KenyaIt is now 11 years since we voted in the current Constitution. Its implementation has been a case of hits and misses. Now a new wind of political disquiet is driving the call for a referendum. Is it too soon to try and change a document we have barely implemented? A conversation between The Elephant and Mutemi Wa Kiama....more26minPlay
August 24, 2021Kenya: Shifting Sentiments in an Electoral YearIt is barely 350 days to the next decisive general elections. The fluidity of the current political setup leaves a lot of room for negotiation but also increasingly narrows the choices available both for the political players and the voter. So, what gives. An Interview between The Elephant and Griffins Makokha....more18minPlay
August 23, 2021Reviewing the Electoral Calendar in KenyaWe are within 350 days to the next elections in Kenya. The calendar for nominations, resignations, coalition building and political lines have been drawn. What are some of the key issues to look out for between now and the next election? An interview between The Elephant and advocate Patrick Kilonzo....more33minPlay
August 13, 2021The Youth and the Referendum Question - Part IIIKenya is about 60% youth with the median age of the country being 19.7 years. Recent calls for a referendum have very real and direct implications on the fate of the young. The question then remains; does the call for a referendum has the welfare of the youth at heart? as discussed by Joe Kobuthi, Ngala Chome, Darius Okolla and Shiko Kihika....more27minPlay
August 13, 2021The Youth and the Referendum Question - Part IIKenya is about 60% youth with the median age of the country being 19.7 years. Recent calls for a referendum have very real and direct implications on the fate of the young. The question then remains; does the call for a referendum has the welfare of the youth at heart? as discussed by Joe Kobuthi, Ngala Chome, Darius Okolla and Shiko Kihika....more45minPlay
August 13, 2021The Youth and The Referendum Question - Part IKenya is about 60% youth with the median age of the country being 19.7 years. Recent calls for a referendum have very real and direct implications on the fate of the young. The question then remains; does the call for a referendum has the welfare of the youth at heart? as discussed by Joe Kobuthi, Ngala Chome, Darius Okolla and Shiko Kihika....more45minPlay
FAQs about The African Trumpet:How many episodes does The African Trumpet have?The podcast currently has 346 episodes available.