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Reject Passaris Bill and adopt intelligence over suppression
There are two times when wise people avoid making decisions: When they are too angry or too excited. Kenya has ignored both.
By 1 month ago
Reject Passaris Bill and adopt intelligence over suppression
Let's break the silence and stem the growing mental health crisis
I choose to sound like a broken record this week because I believe this quiet national crisis could soon overwhelm us if we don’t sit up and pay attention.
By 1 month ago
Let's break the silence and stem the growing mental health crisis
Empower farmers for genuine economic growth, less politics
Beyond politics: Growing Kenya’s economy by empowering farmers.
By 1 month ago
Empower farmers for genuine economic growth, less politics
How CBK's bold moves can help unlock our economy's potential
CBK’s bold moves: Fuelling Kenya’s growth from the ground up.
By 1 month ago
How CBK's bold moves can help unlock our economy's potential
How we can address rising cost of living, averting a fresh crisis
Tackling the cost of living surge and strategies to prevent the next economic shock.
By 2 months ago
How we can address rising cost of living, averting a fresh crisis
Kenya must take a long, hard look at its moral fabric for better future
At the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, American preacher and former NFL player Rickey Bolden delivered words that brought the room to a hush and, momentarily, a nation to reflection.
By 2 months ago
Kenya must take a long, hard look at its moral fabric for better future
Touch "the chameleon" in SHA to reform Kenya's healthcare system
For years, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) crawled along, burdened by scandals, inefficiencies, and a growing trust deficit.
By 2 months ago
Touch "the chameleon" in SHA to reform Kenya's healthcare system
Let's tackle silent hazard of CO2 pollution in our vehicles, homes
Who knows if the constant bickering and confusion in our political space partly stem from prolonged exposure to high CO2 concentrations in vehicles?
By 2 months ago
Let's tackle silent hazard of CO2 pollution in our vehicles, homes
NTSA sleepwalking into a national security crisis for being inefficient
Efficiency at NTSA is not merely about fulfilling administrative duties; it is about safeguarding our nation’s security, supporting economic growth, and nurturing public trust.
By 3 months ago
NTSA sleepwalking into a national security crisis for being inefficient
We should urgently invest in eye specialists to handle rising need
Kenya has approximately 115 ophthalmologists serving a rapidly expanding population estimated at 57.3 million in 2025 by the World Population Review.
By 3 months ago
We should urgently invest in eye specialists to handle rising need
Kenya's small ideas that could turn into sustainable realities
Every entrepreneurial idea we nurture has the potential to change lives.
By 3 months ago
Kenya's small ideas that could turn into sustainable realities
Easter call: What would Jesus do to uproot corruption in Kenya
A matatu in front abruptly stopped, blocking the road. Shamelessly, the conductor walked straight to a waiting police officer and handed him money.
By 3 months ago
Easter call: What would Jesus do to uproot corruption in Kenya
Upcoming WCF Africa summit can unlock economic potential
The WCF Africa Summit 2025 focuses on unlocking intra-African trade through the AfCFTA, which could potentially add $150 billion annually to Africa’s trade by 2030.
By 4 months ago
Upcoming WCF Africa summit can unlock economic potential
How Kenyans can turn optimism into lasting prosperity, resilience
The report reveals something encouraging: most Kenyan CEOs express optimism about the future, even amid today’s challenging economic environment.
By 4 months ago
How Kenyans can turn optimism into lasting prosperity, resilience
How to restore the once mighty Safari Rally to it's former glory
Safari Rally embodies Kenya’s cultural heritage and serves as an international symbol of determination and sporting excellence.
By 4 months ago
How to restore the once mighty Safari Rally to it's former glory
Kenyan youth crying out for help, genuine talks about their future
The brazen muggings and lawlessness in broad daylight, in full view of President Ruto, were a message from disillusioned youth, abandoned by the system that promised them hope.
By 4 months ago
Kenyan youth crying out for help, genuine talks about their future
Ruto-Raila truce must succeed or Kenya will pay the ultimate price
Kenya’s political class has arrived at a defining midnight hour - where self-interest must give way to national interest.
By 5 months ago
Ruto-Raila truce must succeed or Kenya will pay the ultimate price
Empower women by making it easier for them to access credit
Only 7 per cent of women-owned MSMEs in Kenya, have access to formal financing while the rest are left to borrow from informal lenders and microfinance institutions at high interest rates.
By 5 months ago
Empower women by making it easier for them to access credit
Reject Passaris Bill and adopt intelligence over suppression
There are two times when wise people avoid making decisions: When they are too angry or too excited. Kenya has ignored both.
By 1 month ago
Reject Passaris Bill and adopt intelligence over suppression
Let's break the silence and stem the growing mental health crisis
I choose to sound like a broken record this week because I believe this quiet national crisis could soon overwhelm us if we don’t sit up and pay attention.
By 1 month ago
Let's break the silence and stem the growing mental health crisis
Empower farmers for genuine economic growth, less politics
Beyond politics: Growing Kenya’s economy by empowering farmers.
By 1 month ago
Empower farmers for genuine economic growth, less politics
How CBK's bold moves can help unlock our economy's potential
CBK’s bold moves: Fuelling Kenya’s growth from the ground up.
By 1 month ago
How CBK's bold moves can help unlock our economy's potential
How we can address rising cost of living, averting a fresh crisis
Tackling the cost of living surge and strategies to prevent the next economic shock.
By 2 months ago
How we can address rising cost of living, averting a fresh crisis
Kenya must take a long, hard look at its moral fabric for better future
At the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, American preacher and former NFL player Rickey Bolden delivered words that brought the room to a hush and, momentarily, a nation to reflection.
By 2 months ago
Kenya must take a long, hard look at its moral fabric for better future
Touch "the chameleon" in SHA to reform Kenya's healthcare system
For years, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) crawled along, burdened by scandals, inefficiencies, and a growing trust deficit.
By 2 months ago
Touch "the chameleon" in SHA to reform Kenya's healthcare system
Let's tackle silent hazard of CO2 pollution in our vehicles, homes
Who knows if the constant bickering and confusion in our political space partly stem from prolonged exposure to high CO2 concentrations in vehicles?
By 2 months ago
Let's tackle silent hazard of CO2 pollution in our vehicles, homes
NTSA sleepwalking into a national security crisis for being inefficient
Efficiency at NTSA is not merely about fulfilling administrative duties; it is about safeguarding our nation’s security, supporting economic growth, and nurturing public trust.
By 3 months ago
NTSA sleepwalking into a national security crisis for being inefficient
We should urgently invest in eye specialists to handle rising need
Kenya has approximately 115 ophthalmologists serving a rapidly expanding population estimated at 57.3 million in 2025 by the World Population Review.
By 3 months ago
We should urgently invest in eye specialists to handle rising need
Kenya's small ideas that could turn into sustainable realities
Every entrepreneurial idea we nurture has the potential to change lives.
By 3 months ago
Kenya's small ideas that could turn into sustainable realities
Easter call: What would Jesus do to uproot corruption in Kenya
A matatu in front abruptly stopped, blocking the road. Shamelessly, the conductor walked straight to a waiting police officer and handed him money.
By 3 months ago
Easter call: What would Jesus do to uproot corruption in Kenya
Upcoming WCF Africa summit can unlock economic potential
The WCF Africa Summit 2025 focuses on unlocking intra-African trade through the AfCFTA, which could potentially add $150 billion annually to Africa’s trade by 2030.
By 4 months ago
Upcoming WCF Africa summit can unlock economic potential
How Kenyans can turn optimism into lasting prosperity, resilience
The report reveals something encouraging: most Kenyan CEOs express optimism about the future, even amid today’s challenging economic environment.
By 4 months ago
How Kenyans can turn optimism into lasting prosperity, resilience
How to restore the once mighty Safari Rally to it's former glory
Safari Rally embodies Kenya’s cultural heritage and serves as an international symbol of determination and sporting excellence.
By 4 months ago
How to restore the once mighty Safari Rally to it's former glory
Kenyan youth crying out for help, genuine talks about their future
The brazen muggings and lawlessness in broad daylight, in full view of President Ruto, were a message from disillusioned youth, abandoned by the system that promised them hope.
By 4 months ago
Kenyan youth crying out for help, genuine talks about their future
Ruto-Raila truce must succeed or Kenya will pay the ultimate price
Kenya’s political class has arrived at a defining midnight hour - where self-interest must give way to national interest.
By 5 months ago
Ruto-Raila truce must succeed or Kenya will pay the ultimate price
Empower women by making it easier for them to access credit
Only 7 per cent of women-owned MSMEs in Kenya, have access to formal financing while the rest are left to borrow from informal lenders and microfinance institutions at high interest rates.
By 5 months ago
Empower women by making it easier for them to access credit
Reject Passaris Bill and adopt intelligence over suppression
There are two times when wise people avoid making decisions: When they are too angry or too excited. Kenya has ignored both.
By 1 month ago
Reject Passaris Bill and adopt intelligence over suppression
Let's break the silence and stem the growing mental health crisis
I choose to sound like a broken record this week because I believe this quiet national crisis could soon overwhelm us if we don’t sit up and pay attention.
By 1 month ago
Let's break the silence and stem the growing mental health crisis
Empower farmers for genuine economic growth, less politics
Beyond politics: Growing Kenya’s economy by empowering farmers.
By 1 month ago
Empower farmers for genuine economic growth, less politics
How CBK's bold moves can help unlock our economy's potential
CBK’s bold moves: Fuelling Kenya’s growth from the ground up.
By 1 month ago
How CBK's bold moves can help unlock our economy's potential
Like Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah, 'saviour' Ruto has disappointed
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