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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Kenya’s annual rainfall is distributed three-fold. These include the long rainfall season between March and April, the intermediate season
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.” …
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 …
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 …
