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Elias Mokua

Administering exams online for universities has many pitfalls

The examiners are to ensure exams have a blend of analytical, evaluative and creative questions for the student to demonstrate critical thinking in connecting concepts.

By Elias Mokua 2024-04-11 04:20:00

Administering exams online for universities has many pitfalls

This is the right time for Kenya to fix its broken electoral system

By Elias Mokua 2024-04-04 00:00:00

Of servant leadership and why the Judas in Christians must die

When Jesus was hung on the cross, Judas realised the tragedy of his lust for money. He committed suicide. Since then, we know that money and power can mess up morally upright people.

By Elias Mokua 2024-03-28 10:21:49

Artificial intelligence is bound to make parenting more difficult

AI is widening the digital divide so fast that the majority of the poor people in Africa will be teaching and learning using methods and tools that are way outdated.

By Elias Mokua 2024-03-21 05:00:00

Artificial intelligence is bound to make parenting more difficult

What State aims to achieve by starving media of advertising

In countries such as Kenya where large private advertisers are limited, the government’s decision to restrict advertising to its public broadcaster means that jobs are at risk.

By Elias Mokua 2024-03-14 10:00:00

What State aims to achieve by starving media of advertising

Opposition can beat Kenya Kwanza even without Raila

Raila has been the face of the Opposition. Some have maliciously and consistently argued that they like him in the Opposition to hide their inner desires to control the government.

By Elias Mokua 2024-02-22 10:39:42

Opposition can beat Kenya Kwanza even without Raila

Complacent middle class has abdicated its duty to society

The middle class, given their position and influence, can play a pivotal role in shaping policies that lead to a more equitable and just society.

By Elias Mokua 2024-01-31 20:14:45

Complacent middle class has abdicated its duty to society

The folly of leaders who claim credit for government projects

In Kenya, the boundary between government-funded projects and personal political aggrandisement is increasingly obscured.

By Elias Mokua 2024-01-25 00:00:00

The folly of leaders who claim credit for government projects

Don't privatise, deal with those messing up state-owned firms

Either cartels are running the companies, or the CEOs and top management of the said companies are incompetent to deliver on their mandates.

By Elias Mokua 2023-12-28 00:00:00

Don't privatise, deal with those messing up state-owned firms

SAPs failed Africa in the 90s, why go back to them today?

Is Kenya undergoing a contemporary iteration of the Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) that were implemented across Africa in the 1980s and 1990s?

By Elias Mokua 2023-11-23 04:53:50

SAPs failed Africa in the 90s, why go back to them today?

Being truthful always is the hallmark of good leadership

Several government leaders have often made statements that not only dishonour the office they hold but also demean the Kenyans they purport to serve.

By Elias Mokua 2023-11-16 05:57:13

Being truthful always is the hallmark of good leadership

This should be our news media and Opposition's common goal

To help build a culture of a strong Opposition that voices the concerns of the public, the media, particularly news media needs a conversion.

By Elias Mokua 2023-10-26 06:10:00

This should be our news media and Opposition's common goal

University degree must be more than just a means to clinch a job

What exactly is the value of a university degree? Getting a job? Getting requisite skills for a profession? Acquiring knowledge? A combination of these?

By Elias Mokua 2023-09-28 00:00:00