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For Rasna, From the Comrades

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When Debunk Media launched its op-ed section, Public Square, in October 2022, Rasna Warah was the first columnist to officially join the team. Alongside the op-eds, Rasna, now battling cancer, did more writing, but in the form of Q&As. This is how Rasna did another first for Debunk, by pioneering Debunk Speaks To, Debunk’s Q&A beat. These reflections from Rasna’s comrades in arms, those with whom she wrote and thought alongside during her stint with Debunk.

Thank you, Rasna Warah. Aluta Continua!

Mwalimu Mati

There is so much to say in this sad moment but I can only profess that Rasna Warah was one of the bravest and most

Rasna Warah never seemed afraid

Chia Kayanda

My father loved to retweet Rasna Warah. I think in her, he believed he’d found a kindred political spirit. Someone who saw all the injustice

Pen on in eternal power!

Bobby Mkangi

Although I never got to meet Rasna Warah in person, I feel like I knew her very well. This is because of her open, forthright,

She never left room for ambiguity in her words

Mohamed Abdishukri

In 2017, during my second year studying International Relations at university, my sister gave me a book that would go on to reshape my perspective

Her work says we are possible, we are worthy

Angel Lovely

Rasna Warah was a bold African writer. I purposefully don’t use the term fearless as I doubt most people are. She wrote and she shared

Go well, Rasna Warah

Frank Njugi

No account in regards to Kenyan letters and writing can be credibly written in which Rasna Warah won’t feature. As one of the central markers

I’ll never forget her empathy

Soila Kenya

I didn’t know Rasna Warah personally, but our sole interaction gave me a glimpse into her kind soul. After writing an article on my struggles

Her legacy emerges through these complexities

Mwende Ngao

Rasna Warah’s contributions to journalism and social discourse cannot be understated. She was fearless and deeply committed to using her voice to expose corruption, inequality,

Rasna Warah, we speak your name

Doddy Maru

Rasna Warah’s voice was always lucid, never quivering, her resolve never wavering as she spoke in the name of justice. The loss of Rasna Warah