Earlier this year, African heads of state met in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa to discuss some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Child health professionals should be happy …
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Commercial real estate is thriving in Kenya, the largest market in the East African region, with a gross domestic product worth $118.1bn. The sector genuinely stands out as one of …
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There has been a lot of talk about the Ardhi Sasa platform, launched by the Ministry of Lands. The majority of the talk has been marred with complaints with many …
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Digitization is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Over the past two years, remote and hybrid arrangements have become the norm in the …
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Towards the end of March, Agri-value chain actors converged in Nairobi for the Global G.A.P. Tour Stop conference to discuss and formulate a permanent solution that ensures agricultural exports meet …
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When it comes to buying a car, buyers are often faced with the dilemma of whether to look for car financing or save up and make a cash purchase. While …
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As parents prepare to take their children back to school after the two weeks holiday the question of just how safe and comfortable our learning spaces will once again be …
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Air conditioning systems (ACs) are an increasingly common feature in modern homes, workplaces, and social spaces. Apart from making indoor environments more comfortable, by cooling rooms and reducing humidity, ACs …
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As the new school term kicks off in Kenya, parents and guardians face the daunting task of preparing their children for success in the academic term ahead. It can be …
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Raila Odinga is a man of influence. He is an influencer in his own capacity. He has millions of people who believe in what he says and are always ready …
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Security is one of the fundamental needs of any business. This can be physical security like guards stationed at the gate and doors of premises or the use of technology …
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The manufacturing sector’s contribution to Kenya’s GDP tumbled from 9.3 percent to 7.2 percent in the five-year period between 2016-2021, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. This is …
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OpenAI’s ChatGP-3 has been a game changer across many sectors since its launch last November. The recent upgrade of the technology to GPT-4, which has been trained on trillions of …
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For a long time, Africa’s healthcare systems have faced significant challenges. According to a 2019 study published in the International Journal of General Medicine, inadequate human resources, insufficient budgetary allocation …
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Historically, Asia has been the birthplace of motorcycles. China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam are the world’s four largest motorcycle markets. The continent is home to roughly 58% of all motorcycles …
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For nearly six decades, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has been a crucial component of social protection in Kenya as a contributory scheme that offers social security benefits to …
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Cases of rogue conductors (touts) throwing passengers out of moving PSV vehicles have been on the increase, and something should be done to avoid the behavior being normalized. In less …
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Who knew that Kenya had so many robust and qualified Kalenjins, able and capable of holding and running powerful positions in government? Who knew that this country had such men …
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Kenyan migrant women are powerful agents of change who positively contribute to the Kenyan economy and their countries of transit and destination. They bring diverse talent and expertise to the …
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As the world moves towards what is, hopefully, the post-COVID-19 era, the focus is shifting back to the broader challenge of realizing sustainable development in the face of a shrinking …
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The Government of Kenya’s ambitious plan to revive the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme is a crucial step forward in boosting crop production and food security in the country. The irrigation …
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For the cryptocurrency industry, 2022 was a year of immense upheavals, causing governments, consumers, and other associated stakeholders to question the debated topics of trust, credibility, and user protection in …
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Across the world, there is an increasing incidence and mortality of cancers, particularly in low and middle-income countries, such as Kenya. The recent Lancet commission on cancer in sub-Saharan Africa …
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Wars deserve to be measured less in geopolitical chips or swings of the alliance, and more in tiny moments of personal agony or horror. A year into Russia’s war on …
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For more than two weeks, one of the largest banks by assets in Kenya has been trending both online and offline not for so good reasons. A battalion of Kenyans …
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The insurance and reinsurance markets are drastically evolving in an unpredictable world of new risks, either underestimated or just dynamic and challenging to model. We have witnessed rising costs of …
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It is possible textbooks of the future will relay our current era’s stories of a global decline in bees as an extraordinary example of the world’s post-internet fake news. Yet, …
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By Charles Hinga The National Development Plan, Vision 2030 Strategy targets the provision of 200,000 housing units annually for all income levels. With only 50,000 new housing units supplied every …
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By Simon Thomas, Megapipes Solutions Country Director The ongoing short rains have given us a reprieve from months of drought, one of the worst in over 40 years, but freedom …
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A commonly told joke is told that Nairobi apartments are so densely squeezed that when you need to borrow salt from your neighbor, all you need to do is open …
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The COVID-19 pandemic and runaway inflation blamed on the Ukraine-Russia war has dealt a double blow to global economies and businesses. Enterprises that rely heavily on imported raw materials such …
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Inflation is one of the most widely discussed subjects in the world today. The rising cost of food, energy, and other commodities has had an adverse impact on the financial …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” There is no health …
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Health, economic and social catastrophes including the recent coronavirus pandemic expose the vulnerability of individuals, families, businesses, economies, and nations to unforeseen but catastrophic risks. On a positive note, more …
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There have been discussions on the role of Kenya’s mainstream media, in the upcoming general elections set for August 9, 2022. At the core of concerns has been the perception …
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Thinking about the future of food safety in our region takes me straight to a starting point that is absolutely certain. And that change will happen as we progress. Technologies …
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The debate between the deputy presidential candidate for Kenya Kwanza Rigathi Gachagua and Martha Karua of Azimio was an interesting one but failed to capture real issues. During the whole …
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One of the challenges that face anyone with a substance use disorder (SUD) is finding someone who will listen to them and keep their privacy. There are many people with …
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Africa’s private equity landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift. A budding generation of wealthy individuals is seeking to circumvent dwindling local economies in favor of outbound investments into new markets …
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As the election season enters the home straight, political parties have launched their commitments to prospective voters through various manifestos. Regardless of which political philosophy one follows, this year’s major …
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Close to six decades have passed since Kenya gained her independence. Perhaps this is a reason for celebration, but not in the realm of food and nutrition. Now than ever, …
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When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. That’s how …
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In an ideal world, the rain would provide us with relief from the drought certain regions have experienced over the past few months, which has resulted in starvation and loss …
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By Nixon Shigoli The prolonged disruption of education due to Covid-19 highlighted the risks faced by learning institutions due to unforeseen perils. Most affected were private schools as many of …
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Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) shows that cybercrime incidences in Kenya rose by over 50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 56.2 million.
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Kenya’s annual rainfall is distributed three-fold. These include the long rainfall season between March and April, the intermediate season
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By Nixon Shigoli As the year 2021 draws to an end, this is an opportune time to reflect on and set new goals around personal health and wellness. Reflecting on …
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The effects of climate change are becoming more noticeable in Kenya, as the country again suffers from another drought in the northern and coastal parts. The impact of drought is …
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Kenya’s three cities have serious political and administrative governance problems. From the skyscrapers of Upper Hill overlooking Kibra, Nyali’s beachfront properties are barely thirty minutes from Owino Ouru’s shanties to …
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By Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh – Regional General Manager for IBM North, East and West Africa The past year has been very challenging, from the stress of living through a global pandemic to …
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Kenya’s agriculture has beaten the odds of a difficult 2020 to end on a high, having registered one of the best growth trajectories across key segments in a long time. …
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Everyone wants to reduce the approximately 30,000 annual tobacco-related deaths in Kenya; so it’s especially disappointing to see the nay-sayers undermining our best opportunity to do just that. Tobacco harm …
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Our world is changing around us at such a frantic pace that if we do not continue to grow and develop, we will soon be left behind. In the 21st …
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I would like to thank President Uhuru Kenyatta for intervening in the land lease renewal dispute between the County Government of Murang’a, a handful of local residents, and Del Monte …
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Many people do not know what it really amounts to when it comes to climate change, possibly due to misinformation or unreliable sources of information about climate change which has …
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Micro-credit start-ups like Branch, Tala, and other lending platforms scrambled for Kenya’s with mobile lending applications dishing out high-interest loans. Supposedly required to be empowering and uplifting Kenyans as stipulated …
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At the wake of COVID-19 onto Kenya’s doors, numerous Company Presidents, Chief Executive Officers, and Group of Companies resorted to taking pay cuts as a sign of goodwill for the …
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BBC Africa Eye’s recent documentary Gangsters, Golf, and Greenbacks made for painful viewing. The documentary revealed how one of Kenya’s premier construction and infrastructure companies, Spencon, was brought down by a private …
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Corruption in Kenya goes by different names. Some call it “the dragon.” You will hear the politicians saying “We need to slay the dragon of corruption.” Some call it “cancer.” …
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Fake news seems to be a perpetually hot topic. Some say that winning the war against it is a losing battle, and thanks to the internet, its scale, the geopolitical …
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Someone asked a question during a live TV interview that is still ringing bells to my head. “What is the difference between thieves during the Moi era and the current …