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Dennis Kabaara

Kenya Kwanza's approach to the wage bill crisis could be better

In true fat cat fashion we heard nothing this week about two important issues: pay inequity and multiple allowances.

Kenya Kwanza's approach to the wage bill crisis could be better

Bane of Kenya Kwanza's Big Five agenda as regime enters second 18-month phase

Bane of Kenya Kwanza's Big Five agenda as regime enters second 18-month phase

Kenya Kwanza agenda lacks public buy-in

Kenya Kwanza agenda lacks public buy-in

By 2 months ago

Kenya in 2023: A case of being in motion without any movement

Kenya in 2023: A case of being in motion without any movement

By 3 months ago

Forget dialogue, cost of living not about to come down any time soon

From KNBS, inflation came in at 6.6 per cent in December, a fall from 6.8 per cent the previous month and far lower than the 9.2 per cent when the Kenya Kwanza administration assumed office.

By 3 months ago

Forget dialogue, cost of living not about to come down any time soon

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

It is difficult to understand what Parliament is expected to do with the recommendations on electoral reform, multiparty democracy, new political positions or fresh politically-inspired funds.

By 3 months ago

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

Leaders' words unhelpful if they do not address citizens' worries

Endless naysaying is one thing, but offering a different picture requires real work, and our politics is all about playful sound and fury.

By 5 months ago

Leaders' words unhelpful if they do not address citizens' worries

Forget the norm, this is what we expect President to address today

State of Nation Address should be different from budget, economic policy or an inspiring national day speech. Reporting must speak to the status of who and where we are as a nation.

By 5 months ago

Forget the norm, this is what we expect President to address today

Why Ruto's 'tax everything that moves' approach is bound to fail

The everyday Kenyan is fed up watching YouTube and TikTok clips of large motorcades and frequent flyer pictures of leaders escaping a country where many struggle to get home.

By 5 months ago

Why Ruto's 'tax everything that moves' approach is bound to fail

Cut cost of government, cost of doing business to lower cost of living

Fix the cost of doing business. Fix the cost of government. This begins to fix cost of living. Period.

By 5 months ago

Cut cost of government, cost of doing business to lower cost of living

What tax collections say about Ruto's management of economy so far

We can argue all day long about tax rates, the tax base and the tax menu, but, at what point do we begin to accept that our tax/revenue/debt distress starts with our spending habits?

By 5 months ago

What tax collections say about Ruto's management of economy so far

Ruto's shifting goalposts, fragile economy and other short stories

Kenya Kwanza’s has disregarded the big promises that gave them victory. Ruto’s second year in office does not inspire confidence as the economy worsens.

By 6 months ago

Ruto's shifting goalposts, fragile economy and other short stories

Kenya Kwanza's ever-changing narratives bad for economy, livelihoods

Millions of beleaguered Kenyans are struggling with an unmanageable cost of living in a country where more jobs are lost than created while politicians talk and live large.

By 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza's ever-changing narratives bad for economy, livelihoods

Tax summit a great idea, but this is what it should focus on

There's need to look at tax policy and tax strategy, as well as tax administration. The government should move from debt-inspired to growth-friendly taxation regime.

By 6 months ago

Tax summit a great idea, but this is what it should focus on

How much will it cost Kenya's economy to end rising poverty?

A different question could then be – is the size of attendance a proxy for the prevalence of poverty; larger crowds where it is more, and smaller where it is less?

By 9 months ago

How much will it cost Kenya's economy to end rising poverty?

What Kenya needs is not 'nusu mkate' but permanent political settlement

Peaceful protest and demonstration does not equal violence and looting, neither does democratic policing and law enforcement equal beating and shooting.

By 9 months ago

What Kenya needs is not 'nusu mkate' but permanent political settlement

With tyranny of numbers, Kenya Kwanza can only offer painful menu

In betting on the budget against the economy, Kenya Kwanza’s tyranny of numbers sounds like it’s business as usual mode while promising economic transformation.

By 9 months ago

With tyranny of numbers, Kenya Kwanza can only offer painful menu

Forget dialogue, cost of living not about to come down any time soon

From KNBS, inflation came in at 6.6 per cent in December, a fall from 6.8 per cent the previous month and far lower than the 9.2 per cent when the Kenya Kwanza administration assumed office.

By 3 months ago

Forget dialogue, cost of living not about to come down any time soon

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

It is difficult to understand what Parliament is expected to do with the recommendations on electoral reform, multiparty democracy, new political positions or fresh politically-inspired funds.

By 3 months ago

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

Leaders' words unhelpful if they do not address citizens' worries

Endless naysaying is one thing, but offering a different picture requires real work, and our politics is all about playful sound and fury.

By 5 months ago

Leaders' words unhelpful if they do not address citizens' worries

Forget the norm, this is what we expect President to address today

State of Nation Address should be different from budget, economic policy or an inspiring national day speech. Reporting must speak to the status of who and where we are as a nation.

By 5 months ago

Forget the norm, this is what we expect President to address today

Why Ruto's 'tax everything that moves' approach is bound to fail

The everyday Kenyan is fed up watching YouTube and TikTok clips of large motorcades and frequent flyer pictures of leaders escaping a country where many struggle to get home.

By 5 months ago

Why Ruto's 'tax everything that moves' approach is bound to fail

Cut cost of government, cost of doing business to lower cost of living

Fix the cost of doing business. Fix the cost of government. This begins to fix cost of living. Period.

By 5 months ago

Cut cost of government, cost of doing business to lower cost of living

What tax collections say about Ruto's management of economy so far

We can argue all day long about tax rates, the tax base and the tax menu, but, at what point do we begin to accept that our tax/revenue/debt distress starts with our spending habits?

By 5 months ago

What tax collections say about Ruto's management of economy so far

Ruto's shifting goalposts, fragile economy and other short stories

Kenya Kwanza’s has disregarded the big promises that gave them victory. Ruto’s second year in office does not inspire confidence as the economy worsens.

By 6 months ago

Ruto's shifting goalposts, fragile economy and other short stories

Kenya Kwanza's ever-changing narratives bad for economy, livelihoods

Millions of beleaguered Kenyans are struggling with an unmanageable cost of living in a country where more jobs are lost than created while politicians talk and live large.

By 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza's ever-changing narratives bad for economy, livelihoods

Tax summit a great idea, but this is what it should focus on

There's need to look at tax policy and tax strategy, as well as tax administration. The government should move from debt-inspired to growth-friendly taxation regime.

By 6 months ago

Tax summit a great idea, but this is what it should focus on

How much will it cost Kenya's economy to end rising poverty?

A different question could then be – is the size of attendance a proxy for the prevalence of poverty; larger crowds where it is more, and smaller where it is less?

By 9 months ago

How much will it cost Kenya's economy to end rising poverty?

What Kenya needs is not 'nusu mkate' but permanent political settlement

Peaceful protest and demonstration does not equal violence and looting, neither does democratic policing and law enforcement equal beating and shooting.

By 9 months ago

What Kenya needs is not 'nusu mkate' but permanent political settlement

With tyranny of numbers, Kenya Kwanza can only offer painful menu

In betting on the budget against the economy, Kenya Kwanza’s tyranny of numbers sounds like it’s business as usual mode while promising economic transformation.

By 9 months ago

With tyranny of numbers, Kenya Kwanza can only offer painful menu

Forget dialogue, cost of living not about to come down any time soon

From KNBS, inflation came in at 6.6 per cent in December, a fall from 6.8 per cent the previous month and far lower than the 9.2 per cent when the Kenya Kwanza administration assumed office.

By 3 months ago

Forget dialogue, cost of living not about to come down any time soon

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

It is difficult to understand what Parliament is expected to do with the recommendations on electoral reform, multiparty democracy, new political positions or fresh politically-inspired funds.

By 3 months ago

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

Leaders' words unhelpful if they do not address citizens' worries

Endless naysaying is one thing, but offering a different picture requires real work, and our politics is all about playful sound and fury.

By 5 months ago

Leaders' words unhelpful if they do not address citizens' worries

Forget the norm, this is what we expect President to address today

State of Nation Address should be different from budget, economic policy or an inspiring national day speech. Reporting must speak to the status of who and where we are as a nation.

By 5 months ago

Forget the norm, this is what we expect President to address today

Why Ruto's 'tax everything that moves' approach is bound to fail

The everyday Kenyan is fed up watching YouTube and TikTok clips of large motorcades and frequent flyer pictures of leaders escaping a country where many struggle to get home.

By 5 months ago

Why Ruto's 'tax everything that moves' approach is bound to fail

Cut cost of government, cost of doing business to lower cost of living

Fix the cost of doing business. Fix the cost of government. This begins to fix cost of living. Period.

By 5 months ago

Cut cost of government, cost of doing business to lower cost of living

What tax collections say about Ruto's management of economy so far

We can argue all day long about tax rates, the tax base and the tax menu, but, at what point do we begin to accept that our tax/revenue/debt distress starts with our spending habits?

By 5 months ago

What tax collections say about Ruto's management of economy so far

Ruto's shifting goalposts, fragile economy and other short stories

Kenya Kwanza’s has disregarded the big promises that gave them victory. Ruto’s second year in office does not inspire confidence as the economy worsens.

By 6 months ago

Ruto's shifting goalposts, fragile economy and other short stories

Kenya Kwanza's ever-changing narratives bad for economy, livelihoods

Millions of beleaguered Kenyans are struggling with an unmanageable cost of living in a country where more jobs are lost than created while politicians talk and live large.

By 6 months ago

Kenya Kwanza's ever-changing narratives bad for economy, livelihoods

Tax summit a great idea, but this is what it should focus on

There's need to look at tax policy and tax strategy, as well as tax administration. The government should move from debt-inspired to growth-friendly taxation regime.

By 6 months ago

Tax summit a great idea, but this is what it should focus on

How much will it cost Kenya's economy to end rising poverty?

A different question could then be – is the size of attendance a proxy for the prevalence of poverty; larger crowds where it is more, and smaller where it is less?

By 9 months ago

How much will it cost Kenya's economy to end rising poverty?

What Kenya needs is not 'nusu mkate' but permanent political settlement

Peaceful protest and demonstration does not equal violence and looting, neither does democratic policing and law enforcement equal beating and shooting.

By 9 months ago

What Kenya needs is not 'nusu mkate' but permanent political settlement

With tyranny of numbers, Kenya Kwanza can only offer painful menu

In betting on the budget against the economy, Kenya Kwanza’s tyranny of numbers sounds like it’s business as usual mode while promising economic transformation.

By 9 months ago

With tyranny of numbers, Kenya Kwanza can only offer painful menu

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

It is difficult to understand what Parliament is expected to do with the recommendations on electoral reform, multiparty democracy, new political positions or fresh politically-inspired funds.

By Dennis Kabaara 3 months ago

Began as national dialogue, ended up an incomplete elite settlement

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