Dismal showing at Paris Games is a wake-up call for all Kenyans
It should concern us that an increasing number of Kenyan-born athletes are winning choice medals for other countries, while Kenya's medal count diminishes.
By Isaac Kalua Green 3 months ago
Dismal showing at Paris Games is a wake-up call for all Kenyans
Kenya must press reset the button and embrace courage in leadership
Gen Z has fearlessly highlighted our government's inefficiencies and rampant corruption, draining resources meant for development.
By Isaac Kalua Green 4 months ago
Kenya must press reset the button and embrace courage in leadership
Support key sectors to create jobs and fuel our economic potential
Kenya too can tap into her significant potential, especially in the automotive sector, which includes motorcycle manufacturing as this is the lowest-hanging fruit.
By Isaac Kalua Green 4 months ago
Support key sectors to create jobs and fuel our economic potential
How digital platforms can spur economic growth and inclusion
Kenya's path to unmatched national development through digital inclusivity is clear.
By Isaac Kalua Green 4 months ago
How digital platforms can spur economic growth and inclusion
Conservation and an empowered generation can secure our future
Empowering local communities through education, training, and financial support can foster a sense of ownership and responsibility towards conservation efforts.
By Isaac Kalua Green 4 months ago
Conservation and an empowered generation can secure our future
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How Gen Z protests exposed Kenya's perennial trust problem
Gen Zs still do not believe that the Finance Bill 2024 is truly dead even after the president sent it back to Parliament with a memorandum calling for the deletion of all clauses.
By Isaac Kalua Green 5 months ago
How Gen Z protests exposed Kenya's perennial trust problem
Gen Z demos a call to transformational change in Kenya
Our Gen Z's shift is about redefining leadership and governance. Older generations can adopt Gen Z's creativity for beneficial inter-generational teamwork.
By Isaac Kalua Green 5 months ago
Gen Z demos a call to transformational change in Kenya
Kenya Kwanza government must earn our trust for stability, growth
Our governments and private sector alike must align policies to effectively 'marry' Africapitalism with national development goals.
By Isaac Kalua Green 5 months ago
Kenya Kwanza government must earn our trust for stability, growth
How extraction of ground water can spur economy, end shortages
The nation faces a dire situation intensified by climate change's erratic patterns of droughts and floods.
By Isaac Kalua Green 6 months ago
How extraction of ground water can spur economy, end shortages
Three powerful life lessons from Cheruiyot's bold hiking adventure
Cheruiyot's pursuit, much like mountain climbing, symbolises a profound truth: "If you've got nothing worth dying for, you've got nothing worth living for."
By Isaac Kalua Green 6 months ago
Three powerful life lessons from Cheruiyot's bold hiking adventure
Kenya must make tough choices now to turn around the economy
Let's earnestly discuss our economic strategies, recognising that our decisions today will sculpt the health of our national garden for the future.
By Isaac Kalua Green 6 months ago
Kenya must make tough choices now to turn around the economy
Unlock agribusiness through the declaration on soil and fertiliser
After numerous sessions at the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit, it became clear that agribusiness could transform farming in Africa into a sustainable livelihood for millions.
By Isaac Kalua Green 6 months ago
Unlock agribusiness through the declaration on soil and fertiliser
Why squabbles in government are a sign of 'scarcity mentality'
Kenyans are currently grappling with the hardships of floods, economic struggles, and doctors' strikes and ugly disputes among government officials only add insult to injury.
By Isaac Kalua Green 6 months ago
Why squabbles in government are a sign of 'scarcity mentality'
We should resolve doctors' strike urgently to ease untold suffering
This situation has weighed heavily on my mind, compelling me to comment on this issue.
By Isaac Kalua Green 7 months ago
We should resolve doctors' strike urgently to ease untold suffering
Fake fertiliser scam has revealed ongoing but silent fraud in Kenya
The issue of fake, inauthentic fertilisers is a national emergency that deserves speedy, decisive action.
By Isaac Kalua Green 7 months ago
Fake fertiliser scam has revealed ongoing but silent fraud in Kenya
How to address mental health hurdles affecting 12m Kenyans
One of the triggers of mental health issues is comparison and increased level of materialism. The relentless pursuit of material success can take a toll on mental well-being.
By Isaac Kalua Green 7 months ago
How to address mental health hurdles affecting 12m Kenyans
Only decisive actions can save us from resurgence of road carnage
Last week's road accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, claiming 11 lives from Kenyatta University resonated deeply with every parent, I included.
By Isaac Kalua Green 8 months ago
Only decisive actions can save us from resurgence of road carnage
How corporate CEOs can play big role in securing country's future
The CEOs who steer the medium-sized and large companies in Kenya, hold in their hands, the jobs of millions and they are, therefore, our unsung heroes.
By Isaac Kalua Green 8 months ago
How corporate CEOs can play big role in securing country's future
Why the passport gridlock is hard to break and what Kindiki must do
Last year on May 31, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki promised to clear the backlog of 42,000 passport applications within 21 days.
By Isaac Kalua Green 8 months ago
Why the passport gridlock is hard to break and what Kindiki must do
How politics, personal steps and private sector can propel Kenya
Kenya's leadership in environmental stewardship, exemplified by hosting the UNEP and UNEA conferences, signifies our role in global sustainability.
By Isaac Kalua Green 9 months ago
How politics, personal steps and private sector can propel Kenya
How we can confront healthcare crisis, avert costly medical errors
My mind is deeply perturbed by the recurring life-threatening events affecting our people, especially because these incidents are occurring in our hospitals, where lives should be saved.
By Isaac Kalua Green 9 months ago
How we can confront healthcare crisis, avert costly medical errors
How sports can enrich our lives and transform Kenya's economy
Kenya should follow the example of Cape Verde by investing in robust sports infrastructure, coaching, and talent development programmes that focus on quality rather than quantity.
By Isaac Kalua Green 9 months ago
How sports can enrich our lives and transform Kenya's economy
What President must do to get our economy out of the sickbed
The path ahead demands a strategic blend of economic farsightedness, investment in growth sectors, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of Kenyans.
By Isaac Kalua Green 10 months ago
What President must do to get our economy out of the sickbed
We must focus on water security and farm productivity to prosper
God has forever shown kindness to Kenya, a nation often grappling with water scarcity and now, we are witnessing an unusual meteorological phenomenon - abundant rainfall!
By Isaac Kalua Green 10 months ago
We must focus on water security and farm productivity to prosper
Our environmental conservation efforts should have a human face
Policymakers need to thoroughly understand the root causes of the issues they seek to resolve. Without this, the policies risk being self-defeating.
By Isaac Kalua Green 10 months ago
Our environmental conservation efforts should have a human face
Climate conferences need radical rethink to make lasting difference
As long as our farmers continue depending on increasingly erratic rainfall, that mess remains uncleaned. Let's free ourselves from imaginary chains! Ama niaje? Think green, act green!
By Isaac Kalua Green 11 months ago
Climate conferences need radical rethink to make lasting difference
How e-waste can transform lives and inject billions into economy
The global e-waste management market was valued at $63.4 billion in 2022 and projected to grow to $132.5 billion by 2028.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
How e-waste can transform lives and inject billions into economy
Let's use our brains to improve national politics, relationships
In the famous words of former President Moi, siasa mbaya maisha mbaya - bad politics results in a bad life. The opposite is true. Good politics results in a good life.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
Let's use our brains to improve national politics, relationships
How carbon credits can catalyse our energy transition financing
Unlike various Western countries relying on unclean energy sources like coal, 87 per cent of electricity generated in Kenya last year came from renewable sources such as geothermal and wind.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
How carbon credits can catalyse our energy transition financing
Three things we must do to tap into EU's lucrative $16t market
To access the EU market, we must align and empower all our relevant institutions to help farmers grow top-quality produce.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
Three things we must do to tap into EU's lucrative $16t market
Key lessons on rice farming from Japan that Kenya should borrow
In 2022, Japan produced nearly 7.5 million metric tons of rice, which was forty times more than Kenya's production, despite Japan being roughly three-quarters the size of Kenya.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
Key lessons on rice farming from Japan that Kenya should borrow
Time is ripe for counties to develop new growth strategies
Kenya is currently grappling with a problem so significant it should be declared a national disaster - our 47 counties are underperforming.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
Time is ripe for counties to develop new growth strategies
How to navigate population growth, create enough opportunities for all
Recognising the profound potential of our youthful population and intentionally integrating them into the decision-making process can revolutionise our nation's trajectory.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
How to navigate population growth, create enough opportunities for all
How Kenya can tackle boda boda safety concerns during El Nino
El Nino is around the corner, which means we will soon experience heavy rains and all that comes with them. We must, therefore, prepare to ensure road safety, especially for motorcycles.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
How Kenya can tackle boda boda safety concerns during El Nino
Act now before El Nino rains to make the crisis an opportunity
The upcoming El Nino presents myriad business opportunities which may include rainwater harvesting, flood resistant housing, climate resilient agriculture, disaster preparedness training
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
Act now before El Nino rains to make the crisis an opportunity
How simply celebrating your age can make Kenya a green paradise
Kenyans' median age is 19.6 years. If every Kenyan pledged to plant an average 19.6 trees annually, we would end up with 1.08 billion trees annually.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
How simply celebrating your age can make Kenya a green paradise
Ruto's green ride to KICC is a call for Africa to take up electric cars
Autopax, the Kenyan company behind the electric car that the President drove, has proved Africa has what it takes to offer electric cars.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
Ruto's green ride to KICC is a call for Africa to take up electric cars
We can reap big from forests we sow without cutting down
Timber companies should also plant their own timber trees instead of relying on public forests. Away from any political shenanigans, Ruto has the best interests of our forests at heart.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
We can reap big from forests we sow without cutting down
Why youth should lead push for change to our 2010 Constitution
Some 75 per cent of Kenyans are below the age of 35. Among them are my two daughters and son. They are the biggest beneficiaries of a vibrant Constitution that safeguards their livelihoods.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
Why youth should lead push for change to our 2010 Constitution
How diaspora job opportunities can boost our economic growth
Youth aged between 15 and 34, have the highest unemployment rate at 67 per cent. We must therefore do everything possible to put out this fire of chronic unemployment among our youth.
By Isaac Kalua Green 1 year ago
How diaspora job opportunities can boost our economic growth
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