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The unintended consequences of new taxes and increased oil prices

Economic shocks are not like explosions; they are more like earthquakes with aftershocks. The effects are often felt with a lag, taking months or years.

By XN Iraki 8 days ago

The unintended consequences of new taxes and increased oil prices

Uber car vs the bicycle: Who will win the innovation race?

By XN Iraki 12 days ago

Africa's place in G20 and lessons from India, Hanoi

Africa's place in G20 and lessons from India, Hanoi

By XN Iraki 15 days ago

Paradox of free education as seen from a 'hustler's' view

Paradox of free education as seen from a 'hustler's' view

By XN Iraki 18 days ago

Memories of Uganda and all our tomorrow

The East African or African dream will never be realised when we are so insular. How many Kenyans have interacted with Ugandans or other East Africans?

By XN Iraki 20 days ago

Memories of Uganda and all our tomorrow

Restoring the 'Pride of Africa' is still a valid national dream

The operating costs of the planes are high, driven by the fact that in this industry, margins of error are almost zero. You can’t have half-maintained planes, no slight intended, like a matatu.

By XN Iraki 27 days ago

Restoring the 'Pride of Africa' is still a valid national dream

Letter from Tainan: Beyond the rice paddies of Taiwan

Work is not evil, it gives us meaning and purpose. We must remember the government is a facilitator, we do the work. Let’s be real, growth and development are not rocket science.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Letter from Tainan: Beyond the rice paddies of Taiwan

Americanisation: Why we can't have enough of the US

Americanisation is for all. Our elites looked to America to get us a new constitution, often copying sections verbatim, even calling our ministers secretaries.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Americanisation: Why we can't have enough of the US

Devolution at 10: Counting the major hits and misses

Let’s admit that lots of services and money that should have been devolved are still with the national government, leading to duplication.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Devolution at 10: Counting the major hits and misses

Cake and boiled maize: Delicacies uniting the rich and poor

The rich and the poor both eat cake and boiled maize. They need to share more beyond the air we breathe.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Cake and boiled maize: Delicacies uniting the rich and poor

Should we lose sleep over weakening Kenya shilling?

why has the shilling weakened? There are both local and global causes. Some causes are emotional, others are real supported by fundamentals of economics.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Should we lose sleep over weakening Kenya shilling?

What Naivasha's bond with nature, enguinity can teach other regions

The region around Naivasha is dry but a lake is the lifeline. Just as we have an oasis in the desert. How come all such desolate places always have a lifeline?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

What Naivasha's bond with nature, enguinity can teach other regions

Why Treasury should forgive our July taxes

Forgiveness and charity are counterbalanced by envy and jealousy. We celebrate failure and instead of doing our best to uplift others we rejoice when they fail.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why Treasury should forgive our July taxes

What's causing turmoil in the Sahel?

West African States and their institutions have hollowed out. That’s why the coups are taking place. The military is seen as the only institution that can be trusted and make a difference.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

What's causing turmoil in the Sahel?

Politics aside, let's enjoy life's cycles

You don’t need to leave Kenya to admire and appreciate the great cycles of life. But that will not happen in the city where life is defined by social activities not seasons.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Politics aside, let's enjoy life's cycles

Why hustlers never cease to amaze me

Carrying dogs in our cars has supplemented walking them as the newest status symbol. The other new status symbol is “point fixation,” from point five. Ask your neighbour to interpret for you.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Why hustlers never cease to amaze me

Why Kenya now needs to exhale

Last year, someone won in the polls and by extension, someone failed. We have come to the point when we must exhale, both as winners and non-winners (not losers).

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Why Kenya now needs to exhale

One customer is enough to make or break your business

There is an economic explanation for ignoring customers - lack of competition. We get the worst customer service where there is no competition. Police have no competitors and so are our MPs.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

One customer is enough to make or break your business

Rising fuel pump prices: Just set the oil market free!

Price controls ought to reduce the price or keep it steady. It has mostly been going up. It has been suggested that it could have been worse without controls and subsidies.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Rising fuel pump prices: Just set the oil market free!

New demos: What's the end game?

The ghosts of 2022 and 2027 polls haunt the nation. The results of the 2022 poll left the two political contestants with enough angry followers under their command.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

New demos: What's the end game?

Let's go smaller to make better use of space

The little space you have in a plane and the many things you can do with it. From a seat, a table for your meals, a TV Monitor, and leg space. You can buy more ‘space’ in first class.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Let's go smaller to make better use of space

Behaviour change and tech key to taming road carnage

It is common at Kangemi and many other regions in Kenya for traders to sell foodstuffs and merchandise by the roadside.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Behaviour change and tech key to taming road carnage

Tourism lessons Kenya can learn from Niagara Falls

It is a tourist’s ultimate dream to visit Niagara Falls on the border between the US and Canada along the Niagara River

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Tourism lessons Kenya can learn from Niagara Falls

Are new taxes Kenya's version of economic shock therapy?

Could shock therapy work in Kenya? Our therapy is weaning ourselves off debt and relying more on taxes to finance our budget. Add removing fuel and energy subsidies.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Are new taxes Kenya's version of economic shock therapy?

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