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  By   Kirangacha Mwaniki | The Common Pulse/latest news/ Kenya/United States/Africa / September 2025. The corridors of diplomacy often echo louder than the declarations made at podiums. President William Ruto’s official flight to the United States ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit has set the stage for a moment that blends symbolism, politics, economics, and the pursuit of global recognition. For Kenya, this trip is more than a diplomatic routine, it is a defining episode in how the country positions itself within the global order at a time when geopolitical realignments are redrawing spheres of influence. The Global Stage of UNGA Every September, world leaders converge in New York for the UNGA, a gathering that remains the most inclusive platform of its kind. Unlike regional summits or exclusive clubs such as the G7, the UNGA brings together almost every nation on earth, rich and poor, small and mighty, established and emerging. For African lead...

    By   Mutunga Tobbias | The Common Pulse/latest news/ Kenya/United States/Africa / September 2025. For decades, Kenya’s car market has been defined by its dependence on Japanese used vehicles, especially the familiar Toyota models that dominate Nairobi’s traffic jams and rural roads alike. Yet in recent years, a new wave has been slowly gathering pace and now crashing with full force, the surge of Chinese-manufactured cars into the Kenyan market. What was once seen as a niche, uncertain, and sometimes even mocked sector has now become a significant part of Kenya’s automotive reality. From sleek electric vehicles to budget-friendly SUVs, Chinese brands are visibly reshaping the roads. The question that lingers is simple but profound: why now? The Shifting Global Automotive Landscape To understand Kenya’s current situation, one must first look at the broader global shifts in the automotive industry. China has not only become the world’s largest car market but also t...

   By   Mutunga Tobbias | The Common Pulse/latest news/ Kenya/United States/Africa / September 2025. Mombasa, Kenya’s oldest and most cosmopolitan coastal city, has always had a way of reinventing itself while holding firmly to its cultural heritage. It is a place where centuries of trade, migration, and encounters between civilizations have left behind a unique blend of African, Arab, Asian, and European influences. From the narrow alleys of Old Town to the lively waterfront, Mombasa carries a spirit that is both ancient and modern. In recent years, one of the most fascinating additions to the city’s coastal tourism is the rise of the floating beach concept, a unique blend of leisure, innovation, and cultural expression that is redefining how both locals and visitors interact with the Indian Ocean. The floating beach in Mombasa is more than a tourist attraction, it is a mirror of the city’s evolving identity, where travel meets tradition and global ideas are reshape...

  By   Mutunga Tobbias | The Common Pulse/latest news/ Kenya/United States/Africa / September 2025. The story of religion in China has always been one of negotiation between faith and authority, devotion and regulation, the individual search for meaning and the state’s insistence on ideological conformity. In September 2025, the world watched as Beijing intensified its clampdown on digital religious content, issuing new sweeping measures that placed live-streaming, artificial intelligence tools, and monetization of religious practices under strict control. This move is more than just a regulatory update; it represents a deeper vision of how the Chinese state wants to reshape spiritual life in the digital era. To understand what is happening, we must look at the broader picture of China’s religious landscape, the rise of what officials call the “religious economy,” and why the government views the digital spread of faith as both a political risk and a challenge to state a...

  By   Mutunga Tobbias | The Common Pulse/latest news/ Kenya/United States/Africa / September 2025. There are sports stories that exist as chapters in a nation’s history, and then there is Kenya’s long, loud epic in athletics, a narrative that stretches from dusty school fields in the Rift Valley to the bright lights of global championships. By September 2025 that story had not only continued but acquired fresh, emphatic chapters: world titles in Tokyo, championship records, and a continued pipeline of talent that keeps Kenyan colours prominent on podiums. What follows is an evidence-backed celebration and analysis of why Kenyan athletics remains, in shape and substance, unrivaled in Africa, and how the events of September 2025 both reinforced and renewed that claim. Tokyo 2025: a month that underlined Kenyan excellence The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo (13–21 September 2025) produced a concentrated burst of Kenyan triumphs that are worth pausing over. In th...

  By   Mutunga Tobbias | The Common Pulse/latest news/ Kenya/United States/Africa / September 2025. A Drastic Move That Redefines America’s Immigration Landscape When Donald Trump makes a move on immigration, the world pays attention. His latest policy decision to raise the H-1B visa fee from $1,000 to a staggering $100,000 has sent shockwaves across the globe. The H-1B program has long been the backbone of America’s high-skilled workforce, allowing companies to bring in talented engineers, doctors, researchers, and IT professionals from across the world, especially India and China. But with this radical fee hike, Trump has turned what was once a competitive, though costly, process into something many are calling an “elitist auction.” The ripple effects of this move are enormous, touching everything from Silicon Valley’s talent pool to America’s international reputation as a land of opportunity. For decades, the H-1B visa has been synonymous with high-skilled immigration ...