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We admire hustlers though many of us never say it

Think of someone who has never been employed all his life and still raises a family. Think of a person who goes to sell by the roadside and is never assured of sales.

By XN Iraki 1 day ago

We admire hustlers though many of us never say it

New president must make tough choices to kickstart economy

New president must make tough choices to kickstart economy

By XN Iraki 2 days ago

Ballots are so yesterday, it's time Kenyans voted digitally

Ballots are so yesterday, it's time Kenyans voted digitally

By XN Iraki 5 days ago

Why we should reform our voting system

Why we should reform our voting system

By XN Iraki 5 days ago

Why voting makes economic sense

It is also expected that voters are enlightened and vote for issues that matter to them. And the representatives follow through and ensure their voter aspirations are fulfilled.

By XN Iraki 10 days ago

Why voting makes economic sense

Freedom is coming: Dear Mr politician, we've heard it before

In the airwaves and through adverts, the political parties have promised voters an end to all their problems, liberation.

By XN Iraki 12 days ago

Freedom is coming: Dear Mr politician, we've heard it before

A letter from Navakholo, Kakamega's famous town

Like other towns, once you leave Kakamega, it becomes rural very quickly.

By XN Iraki 16 days ago

A letter from Navakholo, Kakamega's famous town

Let's be a nation of trust to save taxpayers money, time

Going by the quality of posters used by politicians, books, pamphlets, and other printed materials, there is no doubt we can print those papers. It’s not about technology or raw materials.

By XN Iraki 17 days ago

Let's be a nation of trust to save taxpayers money, time

The Nairobi Expressway; is it the last frontier in privatisation?

Privatisation worked elsewhere, leading to competition, efficiency and innovation. It is feared that in Africa it will make exclusion easier.

By XN Iraki 18 days ago

The Nairobi Expressway; is it the last frontier in privatisation?

Presidential debates are over but this is what they left out

The debates were too dry. No running mate or presidential candidate made a memorable joke? Is humour disallowed in such debates?

By XN Iraki 18 days ago

Presidential debates are over but this is what they left out

Letter from Shamakhokho and its entrepreneurship

Visiting Shamakhokho and Navakholo left me convinced there are still innocent regions in this country, with cultures not too contaminated by modernity.

By XN Iraki 23 days ago

Letter from Shamakhokho and its entrepreneurship

The economics, politics and reality of subsidies in Kenya

If the suppliers are getting a subsidy higher than what they would get in the open market, and are paid, they will keep producing or distributing.

By XN Iraki 24 days ago

The economics, politics and reality of subsidies in Kenya

My silent fears ahead of August 9 polls

The next giant leap is making economics the main issue of the General Election, which we must add is forced by circumstances like the Ukrainian war, Covid-19 joblessness and unfavourable weather.

By XN Iraki 25 days ago

My silent fears ahead of August 9 polls

Why no country is immune to what has befallen Sri Lanka

Iraki hopes the winners of the August 9 polls will go beyond promises and implement their manifestos, and citizens will feel growth as we did during the Kibaki era.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why no country is immune to what has befallen Sri Lanka

How to cheer up Kenyans during hard economic times

The hard economic times and electioneering period are putting lots of pressure on families, individuals and even our generosity, going by the number of WhatsApp fundraisers.

By XN Iraki 30 days ago

How to cheer up Kenyans during hard economic times

Polls: Why the country is torn between the old and new order

Despite the public display of differences, both Azimio la Umoja One Kenya and Kenya Kwanza coalitions have a lot in common. Who will bring the economic change?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Polls: Why the country is torn between the old and new order

What informal markets can teach your business

The size of business premises also matters. There are big ones with permanent structures while most are made of wood or other light materials.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

What informal markets can teach your business

The hidden agenda behind Kenyans' love for schooling

Why and how do such men and women with such heavy responsibilities get time to study?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

The hidden agenda behind Kenyans' love for schooling

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

The West’s intelligence community got it right, predicting that Russia would invade Ukraine. What of Russia’s intentions? What is Russia after?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

Building more trust cuts the cost of doing business

Think of the number of people who earn their living because of a lack of trust.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Building more trust cuts the cost of doing business

Why can't Africans learn from Japan, S. Korea and China?

Why has Africa not followed the Chinese, Korean or Japanese way to transform itself? Is the continent not free to chart its own path with age-old institutions like the African Union?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why can't Africans learn from Japan, S. Korea and China?

CBC: Never mind colour of the cat so long as it catches mice

CBC, we are told, will mute our exam orientation. We shall focus on a student’s competence and develop it. But competencies are funded.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

CBC: Never mind colour of the cat so long as it catches mice

Ingenious ways businesses are coping with high living cost

The price of basic commodities keeps rising while our wages and salaries stagnate.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Ingenious ways businesses are coping with high living cost

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Today’s war in Ukraine has led to another oil crisis incorporating gas, which is piped to western Europe.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Why degree certificate faces bleak future

It exposed deeper issues than the degree certificates and where they are got from. So fixated on the degree and its holder, we could easily skirt the key issues and undercurrents.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why degree certificate faces bleak future

Is end of permanency nigh as shortage of open spaces bite?

Permanent structures become a problem when you want to change their use or even sell them.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Is end of permanency nigh as shortage of open spaces bite?

ICT Bill: Do not stifle innovation

Kenyans should be aware that many “mischievous” Bills are sneaked in when the parliamentary term is about to end; when we are not keen and are intoxicated by elections.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

ICT Bill: Do not stifle innovation

How the price of a degree fell and rose

Covid-19 also shifted graduation online, removing lots of “witnesses.” We are describing the golden age of few graduates who easily got jobs and enjoyed lots of prestige.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

How the price of a degree fell and rose

Worried over high fertiliser prices? go organic farming

Our farmers should not lose sleep over high fertiliser prices. It’s an opportunity to shift to a more lucrative market.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Worried over high fertiliser prices? go organic farming

Nigeria's financial muscle could make it a superpower

Nigerians have bought another Kenyan bank, Sidian when the ink on the acquisition of Transnational Bank by the same country had not yet dried.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Nigeria's financial muscle could make it a superpower

Why emotions overwhelmed economics on mitumba debate

The only other time the mitumba debate was this emotive was when the media reported that a Chinese man was selling mitumba somewhere in Gikomba.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Why emotions overwhelmed economics on mitumba debate

Azimio la Umoja manifesto a fair attempt, but lacks fine details

The top page of Azimio manifesto espouses the Kenyan dream.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Azimio la Umoja manifesto a fair attempt, but lacks fine details

The tragedy of being a Kenyan farmer

We hope farmers will get a fair return for their honest work and be proud of their work, not wallow in self-pity. They should get their money on the spot, not later.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

The tragedy of being a Kenyan farmer

Economics of climatic change: No longer remote, let's timely tame it

The COP26 meeting last year in Glasgow, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Accords before that demonstrate that climate change has become a global issue threatening our livelihoods and security.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Economics of climatic change: No longer remote, let's timely tame it

Public debt: What's the ideal level?

The debt ceiling should not be an absolute figure but a percentage of GDP.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Public debt: What's the ideal level?

Time to face economic reality after choosing running mates

Does William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza have a counter move? How many Trojan horses are in each political camp?

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Time to face economic reality after choosing running mates

Why school mid-terms are the new economic stimulus

Students are the only Kenyans smiling amidst rising fuel prices. After all, at this age, one is shielded from the economic realities.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Why school mid-terms are the new economic stimulus

Capping visitors to key parks: Invaluable lessons for State

The parks where capping could apply include Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Nairobi and Amboseli. They are among the most popular with both local and foreign tourists.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Capping visitors to key parks: Invaluable lessons for State

After roads, let next project touch hearts

The next national project should touch the heart and soul of the nation. It should be more like jihad or a crusade, transforming our thinking and shoring up our national confidence.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

After roads, let next project touch hearts

How the handout economy is fueling Kenya's inflation

My biggest economic worry is that giving free money with no commensurate productivity leads to inflation.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

How the handout economy is fueling Kenya's inflation

The Nairobi Expressway is great, now let's look beyond the beauty

By building this road, we can now focus on bolder projects, maybe a triple-decker road. The expressway leaves no doubt that our national dreams are valid.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

The Nairobi Expressway is great, now let's look beyond the beauty

Battle of presidential running mates and spheres of influence

The Raila-Karua ticket was not a big surprise. It was long expected. There was no spike in the stock market index. There is a belief that she will bring in women’s votes.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Battle of presidential running mates and spheres of influence

Why men should go to space

In my recent walk, I noted women have taken over the shoe-shining business. On the golf course, they have taken over caddying.

By XN Iraki 3 months ago

Why men should go to space

Why the role of technical institutions in innovation cannot be gainsaid

TVET institutions produce the doers, who actualise the ideas from research labs. Our students are opting to go to TVETs instead of university. That is something to celebrate.

By XN Iraki 3 months ago

Why the role of technical institutions in innovation cannot be gainsaid

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