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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 4 days ago

Why voting makes economic sense

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

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

By XN Iraki 5 days ago

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

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

By XN Iraki 10 days ago

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

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

By XN Iraki 12 days ago

French and German agencies buy minority stake in Naivas

Development institutions will take up stake owned by private equity firm Amethis. Supermarket chain is expanding rapidly with more than 80 stores so far.

By Macharia Kamau 6 mins ago

French and German agencies buy minority stake in Naivas

Amina Mnyazi knocks down seven men to replace Aisha Jumwa

Mnyazi takes over from Aisha Jumwa who contested for the Kilifi governorship position on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 21 mins ago

Amina Mnyazi knocks down seven men to replace Aisha Jumwa

Why social media miscreants deserve no mercy

From fake presidential election tallies, fake alerts about abductions to misleading congratulatory messages for candidates said to have won but who did not, the social media space has become toxic

By Mark Oloo 36 mins ago

Why social media miscreants deserve no mercy

IEBC asks Supreme Court to throw out Ruto, Gachagua case

The commission has backed Ruto and Gachagua’s argument that the case filed against them is defective.

By Kamau Muthoni 41 mins ago

IEBC asks Supreme Court to throw out Ruto, Gachagua case

Lenku retains Kajiado seat, Ndiritu Muriithi loses Laikipia governorship

Ndiritu Muriithi, lost the seat to UDA’s Joshua Irungu in the just-concluded polls.

By Fred Kagonye 1 hr ago

Lenku retains Kajiado seat, Ndiritu Muriithi loses Laikipia governorship

Is your money too little to do much?

Is there small money? And how much is that? What then should you do or not do if your money is regarded as ‘small’?

By Graham Kajilwa 1 hr ago

Is your money too little to do much?

Kiraitu tastes defeat for the first time in long-standing political career

After 30 years of conducting the Meru political orchestra, Kiraitu Murungi has tasted defeat for the first time.

By Fred Kagonye 1 hr ago

Kiraitu tastes defeat for the first time in long-standing political career

Want to eat into the bread market? Try sweet potatoes

Sweet potato varieties vary depending on their flesh colour, maturity time and recommended growing areas.

By Jennifer Anyango 1 hr ago

Want to eat into the bread market? Try sweet potatoes

Candidates who defied Orange party wave in Nyanza to win seats

ODM was keen to recapture Kisumu East, Kisumu West and Ugenya constituencies. Party campaigned against independent candidates by calling for six-piece voting.

By Sharon Owino and Anne Atieno 1 hr ago

Candidates who defied Orange party wave in Nyanza to win seats

Farmers increase income through Fairtrade lobby

Faitrade is an enabler to farmers and workers in developing countries to secure better livelihoods through tackling the injustices of the global value chain.

By Moses Omusolo 1 hr ago

Farmers increase income through Fairtrade lobby

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 17 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 18 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 19 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 25 days ago

Why no country is immune to what has befallen Sri Lanka

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 26 days ago

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

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

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

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

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

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 1 month 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

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

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

Lasting memories of England's influence; any lessons for us?

More than 127 years since Kenya became a British protectorate, our fascination with the British Isles has been rekindled by Brexit and clever marketing.

By XN Iraki 3 months ago

Lasting memories of England's influence; any lessons for us?

Quiet London contrasts with loudness of the British empire

London is a like a giant museum with ancient buildings well preserved, beautiful parks and old churches. Few buildings are under construction.

By XN Iraki 4 months ago

Quiet London contrasts with loudness of the British empire

How 'forced economy' is a money minter for insiders

While we sympathise with mask sellers, the hard reality is that laws and regulations are an integral part of the economy, with losers and gainers.

By XN Iraki 4 months ago

How 'forced economy' is a money minter for insiders

What economic messages of top 2022 presidential contenders reveal

It’s now official; Kenya has two horses sprinting to State House. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Deputy President (DP) Dr William Ruto.

By XN Iraki 4 months ago

What economic messages of top 2022 presidential contenders reveal

Boda bodas: Beyond the law and economic reality on people

Before I join the rest of my countrymen in anger, I would like to ask a few questions. Our profession demands objectivity in any analysis.

By XN Iraki 5 months ago

Boda bodas: Beyond the law and economic reality on people

What’s the end game of war in Ukraine?

The lion is not guilty of devouring the antelope, that is food. Are we not behaving the same way by attacking other countries and killing citizens?

By XN Iraki 5 months ago

What’s the end game of war in Ukraine?

Iraki: What next after Russian invasion of Ukraine?

The drums of war were beating, till the war started on Thursday as predicted for months. Russia had said it would not attack Ukraine.

By XN Iraki 5 months ago

Iraki: What next after Russian invasion of Ukraine?

Why elections are more than just voting

Democracy, if put to the right use, gets us the best leaders whose policies are implemented for the good of the country.

By XN Iraki 5 months ago

Why elections are more than just voting

Valentine’s Day and the strange economics of love amidst Covid

Love is a strange phenomenon both for those who claim to have fallen in it and those who dream of falling in love. You can’t use words to express it.

By XN Iraki 6 months ago

Valentine’s Day and the strange economics of love amidst Covid

Why we should be worried about Ukraine-Russia row

The Russian demand that NATO returns her troops and weapons to pre-1997 locations and Ukraine should not join NATO is a tough one.

By XN Iraki 6 months ago

Why we should be worried about Ukraine-Russia row

Economic, leadership burdens the next president will shoulder

Leaders, from the dawn of history, love obedient followers. At times, this obedience is forced, popular with dictators or old-time monarchies.

By XN Iraki 6 months ago

Economic, leadership burdens the next president will shoulder

Why have Kenya's political campaigns defied innovations?

Political campaigning is still old, why, with big loud speakers, convoy of vehicles and crowds milling around.

By XN Iraki 6 months ago

Why have Kenya's political campaigns defied innovations?

KFC potato fury: Why my head is spinning

The national fury over KFC importing potatoes left my head spinning. We even celebrated when KFC announced they will start sourcing potatoes locally.

By XN Iraki 7 months ago

KFC potato fury: Why my head is spinning