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Give agriculture and manufacturing more policy attention now

It is worrying that the two sectors have seen their growth rates decelerate substantially over the last few years.

By Ken Opalo 2026-05-02 10:20:00

Give agriculture and manufacturing more policy attention now

Kenya urgently needs better foreign policy coherence

By Ken Opalo 2026-03-28 07:35:00

Politicians' verbal insults betray lack of regard to policy

Hypocrisy is underrated. Whether in our personal and family lives, or in public, we rely on a fair amount of tolerance for hypocrisy to maintain our collective commitment to aspirational values.

By Ken Opalo 2026-03-21 08:33:04

Nairobi needs long-term planning not sporadic directives

Nairobi is a major global city, and should do well by having high-end high density, in order to pack in as much human capital and possible to power its economy.

By Ken Opalo 2026-02-07 10:00:00

Nairobi needs long-term planning not sporadic directives

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Why William Ruto needs professional economic advisors

Unlike the regular bureaucracy, the Council of Economic Advisors is a slightly different animal in that its members think about both policy and politics.

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-31 09:35:00

Why William Ruto needs professional economic advisors

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

The Ministry of Education and those behind the curriculum reforms have never convincingly explained why we needed the “junior school” stage to make CBC work.

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-24 00:00:00

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

From the outset, it should be clear that as a country we shall not get far if we keep platforming backward ethnic chauvinism.

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-10 11:20:00

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

Let's change our mindset, focus on things that matter

In 2026, we should completely change our mindset. It is very hard to develop as an island. This is as true for individuals as it is for specific regions

By Ken Opalo 2026-01-03 10:30:00

Let's change our mindset, focus on things that matter

Form One fiasco adds to ministry tattered record

It is unfortunate that the exemplary actions of pupils and their teachers have not been matched by the Ministry of Education in its role of placing students in secondary schools.

By Ken Opalo
Apr. 15, 2022

Form One fiasco adds to ministry tattered record

Don’t ignore the devastating food crisis in the ASAL

Among those not in acute need of relief, soaring prices are forcing families to spend ever more of their income on food.

By Ken Opalo
Apr. 2, 2022

Don’t ignore the devastating food crisis in the ASAL

Congo’s entry to the EAC should be a game changer

DRC is a vast country four times the size of Kenya with nearly twice the size of our population.

By Ken Opalo
Mar. 25, 2022

Congo’s entry to the EAC should be a game changer

Is it just about Raila and Ruto? Why I disagree

Raila, Ruto are both household names and dyed-in-the-wool political insiders. What new ideas can they offer? I respectfully disagree with the cynicism

By Ken Opalo
Mar. 19, 2022