Why we should give an award to this hustler
This hustler, or better entrepreneur selling loofahs along Koinange Street should be rewarded for creativity and innovation. 
By 7 days ago
Why we should give an award to this hustler
There's more to JKIA-Adani saga than the money
The country has always been a magnet for foreigners and their interests because there is a widely held belief that other people are better than us and have superior managerial skills
By 9 days ago
There's more to JKIA-Adani saga than the money
Religion is an enigma in political, economic power
Religion was a big factor in Kenya’s 2022 polls and many pundits believe the results would have been different without religion, mostly Christianity
By 11 days ago
Religion is an enigma in political, economic power
Car models an indicator of our state of economy
The rise in the value of the dollar made the cars more expensive, and buyers simply downgraded to smaller cars
By 15 days ago
Car models an indicator of our state of economy
No quick fixes for education sector woes
Industrial action is not just about money and singing “Solidarity forever,” It’s about real people, their families and their future.
By 15 days ago
No quick fixes for education sector woes
Kyrgyzstan and Kenya have much in common
Kyrgiz citizens are very courteous, extreme poverty and inequality are not noticeable even in the rural areas
By 15 days ago
Kyrgyzstan and Kenya have much in common
Long shadow of fear stalking the country will ruin economy
In the aftermath of Gen Z protests, a long shadow of fear stalks our no longer young nation.
By 25 days ago
Long shadow of fear stalking the country will ruin economy
The long shadow of fear stalking the country will ruin economy
The fear seems to compete favourably with Covid-19 or the floods earlier in the year, the two other disasters that recently shocked our faith in science and ourselves.
By 25 days ago
The long shadow of fear stalking the country will ruin economy
Hustling in old age: Let's learn from developed nations
We have to think of the elderly more than in the past. We love talking of the youth bulge in Africa, which will one day turn into an elderly bulge. We better prepare for it.
By 28 days ago
Hustling in old age: Let's learn from developed nations
Want to motivate the next generation? Good luck with that
Parents give children what they never had, in plenty. The problem with this approach is that material things never satisfy.
By 29 days ago
Want to motivate the next generation? Good luck with that
Will China outdo the West in transforming Africa?
Africa has been babysat for too long, it’s time we stood on our own like other countries. We have the resources and the brains.
By 1 month ago
Will China outdo the West in transforming Africa?
Forum on China-Africa cooperation: What's there for Kenya and Africa?
China wants to engage Africa through partnerships, cooperation and shared prosperity to outdo the West, which is often seen as more paternalistic.
By 1 month ago
Forum on China-Africa cooperation: What's there for Kenya and Africa?
Tough world: Let's spare a thought for elderly hustlers
The elderly deserve to age gracefully for the great job they have done for their country and their children.
By 1 month ago
Tough world: Let's spare a thought for elderly hustlers
City status craze should translate into tangible benefits for regions
Kenya now boasts five cities. Nairobi is no longer lonely at the top. It is assumed that attaining city status attracts investors. That calls for more than a change in status.
By 1 month ago
City status craze should translate into tangible benefits for regions
As Raila Odinga goes global, his political shadow will still loom large locally
Raila is like water which can exist in liquid, solid, or gas depending on the circumstances. Anytime political circumstances change, he also changes, ensuring his longevity.
By 1 month ago
As Raila Odinga goes global, his political shadow will still loom large locally
Bottlenecks: why It's more than just bottles
Think of the bottlenecks M-Pesa removed. What bottlenecks do we need to remove in your sector? Are you a victim or perpetrator of bottlenecks?
By 1 month ago
Bottlenecks: why It's more than just bottles
How digital revolution sent the post office on its deathbed
Think of it: Amazon, for all its success, has mimicked the post office. Amazon delivers your shopping just like the post office delivers letters.
By 1 month ago
How digital revolution sent the post office on its deathbed
On investment, the missing link is local
Being a foreign investor shields you from local issues like harambees, negative publicity and petty jealousy. They are placed on a higher pedestal courted in palaces.
By 1 month ago
On investment, the missing link is local
Nane Nane demos: An eye witness account and its likely impact on economy
While there were no riots, the economy felt it. Many Kenyans stayed at home. Empty roads and closed shops mean lost sales and an economic slowdown.
By 1 month ago
Nane Nane demos: An eye witness account and its likely impact on economy
Truth be told, Social sciences have their soft underbelly too
Can we remove early human studies from the syllabus? Why should I know what early humans ate but not why tribalism and racism thrive in the age of the internet and space travel?
By 1 month ago
Truth be told, Social sciences have their soft underbelly too
Why Kenya feels like the year 1938
One thing seems to us hostage; tribalism. I have agonised to understand tribalism and why it has co-existed with modernism. Why are we so modern but still tied to our tribal roots?
By 1 month ago
Why Kenya feels like the year 1938
When will Kenyan hustlers start owning electric cars?
Electric cars are the future; everyone seems to agree. Their adoption is driven by climatic change and the reality we rarely want to face, one day the world will run out of oil. 
By 2 months ago
When will Kenyan hustlers start owning electric cars?
We have changed Constitution, why not our teaching styles?
Failing to link subject areas is a major flaw in our education system. Another issue is failing to show practical applications.
By 2 months ago
We have changed Constitution, why not our teaching styles?
Kabete National Polytechnic marks 100 years - and why it matters to me
The Kabete National Polytechnic is 100 years old. In that century, it has gone through mutations from native industrial training depot (NITD), the reason the small town next to it is called N.
By 2 months ago
Kabete National Polytechnic marks 100 years - and why it matters to me
Did Pi make you a hustler?
Maths has the highest number of lessons per week.
By 2 months ago
Did Pi make you a hustler?
Will it be Trump or Kamala? Why we should care about the US poll
In four months, the USA will go to the polls. Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be the next US president. Should we bother with who will be the next US president?
By 2 months ago
Will it be Trump or Kamala? Why we should care about the US poll
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Why the new Ruto Cabinet should not spin your head
By reappointing some old faces, the president gave a coded message; I am the president. Gen Z and others can make their demands but the buck stops with him.
By 2 months ago
Why the new Ruto Cabinet should not spin your head
Why horses never cease to fascinate me despite newer innovations
After Uhuru (independence), we found horses in movies and the Jockey Club of Kenya. A few can be found in Upper Kabete, for veterinary or equine research.
By 2 months ago
Why horses never cease to fascinate me despite newer innovations
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Ruto's poisoned economic chalices that he must confront
By winning the 2022 presidential polls, the Kenya Kwanza (KK) coalition ingested several poisoned economic chalices. The first chalice was the national debt.
By 2 months ago
Ruto's poisoned economic chalices that he must confront
Will Gen Z's core message catch on for the rest of us older folk?
There is a feeling that Generation Z is “running” the country going by some of President William Ruto’s decisions after their protests.
By 2 months ago
Will Gen Z's core message catch on for the rest of us older folk?
Why Kenya's Gen Z protests take us back to Europe in early 16th Century
The Gen Z protests had a mixture of reformation, renaissance and industrial revolution.
By 2 months ago
Why Kenya's Gen Z protests take us back to Europe in early 16th Century
Ladies with 'rungus' on Nairobi streets: Boldness or desperation?
Would you celebrate seeing your wife or girlfriend armed with a rungu? Despite changing gender roles, our women deserve better than defending premises using rungus. 
By 3 months ago
Ladies with 'rungus' on Nairobi streets: Boldness or desperation?
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Gen Z protests: The difficult question that no one seems to have an answer
By raising taxes and prudently using them, we could one day pay all debts and hopefully start lending money to other countries.
By 3 months ago
Gen Z protests: The difficult question that no one seems to have an answer
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Tuesday protests: How Google map saved the situation
Watching live TV streaming and events in town, I realised what I had left behind in town. Law and order can easily break down.
By 3 months ago
Tuesday protests: How Google map saved the situation
To pacify Gen Z, we have to right our economic wrongs
No Kenyan is saying no to taxes. They just want to know where their hard-earned tax goes.
By 3 months ago
To pacify Gen Z, we have to right our economic wrongs
A solemn letter from Mageta Island
This island, small as it is, holds a special place in my family, just like the jungles of south East Asia and specifically Burma - now Myanmar.
By 3 months ago
A solemn letter from Mageta Island
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Ten reasons I may just retire to Kakamega town
I got a feeling Kakamega would welcome me as one of their sons. My name rhymes with Ingo. My Kakamega name is Matendechere.
By 3 months ago
Ten reasons I may just retire to Kakamega town
Appropriation Bill goes under the radar amid street protests
The Finance Bill will pass with amendments that excited us. But be sure more financing proposals will keep coming. Most likely through levies which are less contentious.
By 3 months ago
Appropriation Bill goes under the radar amid street protests
Generation Z on the streets: Awakening is about economics
The demonstration over Finance Bill (and surprisingly not Appropriation Bill) is per se not about taxes. It’s about economic suffering. The Finance Bill is just a trigger.
By 3 months ago
Generation Z on the streets: Awakening is about economics
Captive markets revisited: How brands lure customers
Why kiosks at bus stations? Commuters have basic needs from hunger to buying home accessories.
By 3 months ago
Captive markets revisited: How brands lure customers
State eyes Sh100bn from landlords in fresh tax push
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By Graham Kajilwa
4 hrs ago
What Gachagua's public defence revealed about the government
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By Elias Mokua
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Activist Bob Njagi recounts 32-day abduction ordeal, calls for justice
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By Peterson Githaiga and Okumu Modachi
4 hrs ago
Deputy President: Many are mentioned but one will be called
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By Irene Githinji
4 hrs ago
End of an era as Baron Delamere takes bow
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By Steve Mkawale
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Why the die is cast for DP as Senators to decide his fate
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By Killiad Sinide
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