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The African Trumpet

The African Trumpet

The African Trumpet 342 Episodes Sep 11, 2026

The African Trumpet is a podcast produced by The Elephant, a platform that encourages citizens to think critically about their communities. Each episode uses in-depth analysis of historical and current events to spark conversations about building a better future. The show explores political, social, and cultural topics from an African perspective, aiming to inform and inspire civic engagement.

Episodes

Mwabili Mwagodi – Occupy Churches Two Years On: A Status Report
Mwabili Mwagodi – Occupy Churches Two Years On: A Status Report Sep 11, 2026 00:48:44 Two years after the #OccupyChurches movement, The Elephant speaks with its architect, Mwabili Mwagodi, to reflect on the movement’s impact, what has changed since, and what the future holds for a movement in a nation that needs the church's prophetic voice.
Mitchelle Oyuga – The Universe of SRHR: Your Body’s Bill of Rights
Mitchelle Oyuga – The Universe of SRHR: Your Body’s Bill of Rights Sep 3, 2026 00:53:56 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) encompasses human rights relating to sexuality, reproductive health, and bodily autonomy. In this episode, our guest outlines the core components of SRHR span universal health coverage, personal freedoms, and global development frameworks. Michelle Oyuga, a human rights lawyer and gender justice advocate, talks to The Elephant.
Bishop. Francis Omondi – The Curious Case of Kenyan Theologies
Bishop. Francis Omondi – The Curious Case of Kenyan Theologies Aug 26, 2026 00:47:54 A central and ongoing theological question in Kenya is the relationship between theology and public and political life, and the kinds of realities and lexicons that this dynamic has produced within the public square. Bishop Francis Omondi talks to The Elephant.
Rev. Carol Kiarie: Public Theology is the Future of the Church
Rev. Carol Kiarie: Public Theology is the Future of the Church Aug 25, 2026 00:40:45 In these turbulent moments, Kenyans are looking to faith to make sense of the pressing issues that define public life. How can public theology help provide the language, concepts, and spaces needed for Kenyans to recreate a livable public life? Reverend Carol Kiarie talks to The Elephant.
Gleh the Poet – Public Life Needs Urgent Reforms
Gleh the Poet – Public Life Needs Urgent Reforms Jul 6, 2026 00:34:58 There is a cross-cutting sense of dysfunction that defines the public life in ways that drain the public imagination and sap the national spirit. What does it take to dream of better outcomes and the courage to follow through and actualize them? The Elephant in conversation with Gleh the Poet, an award-winning poet, teacher, and spoken-word activist.
Insecurity of Expulsion: Trauma and Unbelongingness in Amin's Uganda
Insecurity of Expulsion: Trauma and Unbelongingness in Amin's Uganda Jul 5, 2026 00:50:29 Prof. Anneeth Kaur Hundle and Dr. Mshai Mwangola outline and analyze the intersecting drivers of migration and displacement—conflict, racialization, economic precarity, and governance failures—with rigor and compassion and amplify the voices of the displaced Asian communities, centering their experiences, agency, and aspirations rather than reducing them to victims or statistics.
Jeff Ian - Youth and the Voter Question
Jeff Ian - Youth and the Voter Question Jun 22, 2026 00:49:47 We are 3 days away from the Gen Z revolution anniversary and close to within a year of the consequential 2027 elections. How are the youths faring so far as a political constituency and a civic cluster? The Elephant talks to Jeff Ian.
John Githongo - Kenya Kwanza: The War on Graft Is Dead - Corruption’s Seductive Comeback?
John Githongo - Kenya Kwanza: The War on Graft Is Dead - Corruption’s Seductive Comeback? Jun 9, 2026 00:37:48 Kenya Kwanza: The war on graft is dead — in this bruising account, John Githongo traces how anti-corruption institutions were hollowed out, and explores who filled the vacuum, and asks what ordinary Kenyans stand to lose as graft reasserts itself across public life.
Malong Awan – East Africa’s Need For Cross-Cutting Solidarity
Malong Awan – East Africa’s Need For Cross-Cutting Solidarity Jun 6, 2026 00:39:42 From aid and youth labor issues to democracy and cross-border trade, East Africa’s fate is deeply intertwined, and that may be the spark needed to bring about cross-border mutual support and collaboration. The Elephant talks to Malong Awan.
The Latent Fissures Dividing Our Worlds
The Latent Fissures Dividing Our Worlds Jun 4, 2026 00:28:01 From Kenya to Brazil, South Africa to the US, there seems to exist a multiplicity of issues driving a wedge across race, gender, and national identities. What are the unresolved questions and unaddressed realities driving this divergence of ideals and ideas? The Elephant's John Githongo in conversation with Tara O'Connor.
Mark Antony: May the New Native Rise Up
Mark Antony: May the New Native Rise Up May 27, 2026 00:59:42 So what does it mean to be young, aspirational, driven, yet caught up in a country with so much potential yet so few results? Who benefits from the structural deficiency built into public life, and how do young people navigate these conundrums when trying to paint a picture of success? The Elephant in conversation with Mark Antony.
Kwame Owino: Fuel Hikes and False Promises: An Economy That Refuses to Grow for the People
Kwame Owino: Fuel Hikes and False Promises: An Economy That Refuses to Grow for the People May 23, 2026 00:45:40 Kenya’s economy stands at a crossroads: outwardly resilient, with projected growth hovering around 4.5–5.0 percent and a relatively stable macro‑environment, yet weighed down by persistent fiscal fragility, high debt‑servicing costs, and a stubbornly weak labour market. The question “Whither the economy?” cuts to the core of whether the country can translate this modest growth into broad‑based job

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