The African Trumpet

The African Trumpet

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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.

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Kenyans Prefer a Parliamentary System 21.02.2018

The Elephant in conversation with Wachira Maina, a Constitutional Lawyer and Wanjiru Gikonyo the Executive Director for The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA).

The Lure of Benevolent Dictatorship 20.02.2018

The Elephant in conversation with Wachira Maina, a Constitutional Lawyer and Wanjiru Gikonyo the Executive Director for The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA).

The Telephone Conversation 05.02.2018

Audio version of Dauti Kahura's "The Telephone Conversation" published by The Elephant.

The Announcement 05.02.2018

Audio version of Oyunga Pala's article "The Announcement" published by The Elephant.

A Healthy Serving of Reality 29.01.2018

An audio recording of Kevin Mwachiro's article "A Healthy Serving of Reality" published by The Elephant.

A Conversation with Visual Fine Artist and Painter Collins Odour 19.01.2018

The Elephant in conversation with Visual Fine Artist and Painter Collins Odour.

Fishers-of-Men: A Lamentation by Sam Opondo 19.01.2018

An audio version of Sam Opondo's poem "Fishers-of-Men: A Lamentation by Sam Opondo" published on The Elephant.

Behind the Makueni Healthcare Revolution 11.01.2018

Patrick Gathara, from theElephant.info, speaks to Kawive Wambua, author, activist, governance specialist and former Makueni County Executive for Devolution and Public Service.

From ‘Rust Belt’ to ‘Dust Veldt’: Waiting for an African Trump 10.01.2018

Audio version of Ekim Namloh's article "From ‘Rust Belt’ to ‘Dust Veldt’: Waiting for an African Trump" published in The Elephant.

NATIONAL INSECURITY: The state of Kenya's security apparatus 20.12.2017

The Elephant in conversation with Andrew Franklin, a security consultant and former US Marine.

Dear Pendo 27.11.2017

Dear Pendo by by The Elephant

Uhuru ni Moi 27.11.2017

Uhuru ni Moi by by The Elephant

No Kenya No Peace 27.11.2017

No Kenya No Peace by by The Elephant

Part 3: Are Public Intellectuals Pressured to Conform to Expectations? 17.11.2017

The Elephant in conversation with Mshai Mwangola, a performance scholar and researcher, Dr. Alex Awiti, Director at East African Institute, Dr. Wandia Njoya, Senior Lecturer at a Kenyan university and Owaahh, a Kenyan writer.

Part 2: The Roles, Responsibilities and Agendas of Public Intellectuals 17.11.2017

The Elephant in conversation with Mshai Mwangola, a performance scholar and researcher, Dr. Alex Awiti, Director at East African Institute, Dr. Wandia Njoya, Senior Lecturer at a Kenyan university and Owaahh, a Kenyan writer.

Part 1: Who is a Public Intellectual? 17.11.2017

The Elephant in conversation with Mshai Mwangola, a performance scholar and researcher, Dr. Alex Awiti, Director at East African Institute, Dr. Wandia Njoya, Senior Lecturer at a Kenyan university and Owaahh, a Kenyan writer.

Anarchy in Kenya – Political Risk 16.11.2017

The Elephant in conversation with George Kegoro, Executive Director of Kenya Human Rights Commission.

Edward Ouko The Man 14.11.2017

The Elephant in conversation with Edward Ouko, Auditor General of the Republic of Kenya

Prof Yash Ghai: Kenya's Constitutional Conundrum - A Way Out 09.11.2017

The Elephant in conversation with Prof. Yash Ghai, a constitutional lawyer and academic.

You Are FIVE Times More Likely To Be Killed By Police Than By Criminals 09.11.2017

The Elephant conversation with Peter Kiama, Executive Director, IMLU

David Ndii: It’s The Economy, Stupid 09.11.2017

The Elephant in conversation with David Ndii, a leading Economist

You Are Not Us 07.11.2017

Audio version of The Elephant article "You Are Not Us" by Aleya Kassam

Knowing Your Place 07.11.2017

Audio version of The Elephant article "Knowing Your Place" by Silas Nyanchwani

A Conversation with Musician and Artivist Ndungi Githuku 27.10.2017

A Conversation with Musician and Artivist Ndungi Githuku

ACTIVISM: Using Music to Change the World 27.10.2017

A series on how musicians are using their talent to change the world.

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