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Mark Oloo

Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability

Technology is the future of industrial productivity. There’s no clear justification to fight on the farm and embrace it in other areas like healthcare, banking, telecommunications and education.

By Mark Oloo 1 day ago

Bad politics killing agro-industrial viability

On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off

On integration drive, EAC bloc is badly off

By Mark Oloo 8 days ago

Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas

Keep populism out of Ruto's climate ideas

By Mark Oloo 15 days ago

Ex-president's perks call for a reality check

Ex-president's perks call for a reality check

By Mark Oloo 21 days ago

Region must avert spillover of Sudan crisis

Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan have equally gone through troubling times in the recent past and are now undergoing a delicate political and post-conflict period.

By Mark Oloo 28 days ago

Region must avert spillover of Sudan crisis

State, clergy must unreservedly apologise

Police and the intelligence community badly slept on the job. The result of their inaction is the recovery of more than 100 bodies in mass graves.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

State, clergy must unreservedly apologise

Heroes' plight exposes our moral bankruptcy

Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta this week reignited the touchy debate on the fate of Kenya’s freedom fighters and other national achievers.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

Heroes' plight exposes our moral bankruptcy

House grilling of ministers lacks the oomph

Preparing ministers for the tough job should start with little important things like public speaking. That way, even the verbal diarrhea that has made some a laughing stalk would be avoided.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

House grilling of ministers lacks the oomph

New EACC chair must win wars others lost

In the new dispensation under President Ruto, graft must be stopped in its tracks. I have previously argued that Ruto must succeed where his predecessors failed. It is his chance to make history.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

New EACC chair must win wars others lost

Ruto, Raila 'Saul to Paul' moment coming

In a country prone to costly tension every poll cycle, it is disheartening that foul mouths and pride are fast impairing our efforts to build the ship as we sail.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Ruto, Raila 'Saul to Paul' moment coming

After praying for rains, pray for politicians

Although there is no good evidence to suggest Ruto and Raila care much about you and me in their chest-thumping, suffering Kenyans are hurting, they don't need stalemates caused by recklessness.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

After praying for rains, pray for politicians

After praying for the rains, pray for politicians

Although there is no good evidence to suggest Ruto and Raila care much about you and me in their chest-thumping, suffering Kenyans are hurting.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

After praying for the rains, pray for politicians

Recycling top officials will lead us nowhere

Is there an elite club domiciled in the public service? Have we shut the doors on new creative energies? Or is our civil service grossly incapable of attracting fresh talent?

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Recycling top officials will lead us nowhere

As State coffers are bled dry, voters are cannon fodder in war of the elite

From the nasty outbursts playing in the public gallery one thing is clear: the sabotage of the economy is perpetuated in very high offices in government and corporate boardrooms.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

As State coffers are bled dry, voters are cannon fodder in war of the elite

Rhumba legend Musa Juma shoes prove too large to fill

The singer, composer and guitarist was the founder of Limpopo International Band, an outfit that is widely credited with changing Benga genre’s feel and form.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Rhumba legend Musa Juma shoes prove too large to fill

We can learn from Kagame's ingenious ideas

Kagame has remained a man for all seasons, admired for his wit and deeds. For the last 20 years, he has been keen on the legacy of making Rwanda great.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

We can learn from Kagame's ingenious ideas

Why training and culture change are at the heart of teams' growth

Managers at peer-to-peer forum challenged to ask themselves the critical question of ‘what’s my purpose?’

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Why training and culture change are at the heart of teams' growth

Bleak future as farmers fight nature damage, climate change

Prolonged hunger and water shortage drive households in arid and semi counties to the edge. Battling global warming and biodiversity damage has intrigued desperate rural communities.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Bleak future as farmers fight nature damage, climate change

Rapid nature damage will be our waterloo

Animals and crops have been wiped out and their places taken up by hunger and despondency. In northern Kenya for instance, locals have become all too familiar with the reek of death.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Rapid nature damage will be our waterloo

Counties guilty of stifling domestic tourism

While on a recent visit to Kirinyaga, I was taken aback by how the county embodies the allure of enchanting landscapes, adorable people and unique natural spots.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Counties guilty of stifling domestic tourism

'News avoidance' should worry the media

Media sector players now face the stark reality – having to make most difficult choices, often bordering on the undesirable.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

'News avoidance' should worry the media

Work with President Ruto to grow economy, Azimio supporters challenged

Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority chairman Omondi Anyanga has called on Azimio supporters to back President William Ruto’s administration.

By Mark Oloo 3 months ago

Work with President Ruto to grow economy, Azimio supporters challenged

Why it's time for youth-led rural resurgence

There’s a deceptive feeling about education that makes youth shudder with horror at the thought of staying in rural areas to engage in full-time farming.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Why it's time for youth-led rural resurgence

Why fear handshakes if they can bring about peace

There can never be palm trees without sand. Same way, there can’t be a promising future without political harmony – that’s just how life is wired.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Why fear handshakes if they can bring about peace

Bomas probe another red-herring moment

In legal speak, offences have varied destructiveness. That’s why a misdemeanour is a lesser wrong than a felony. When intent requirement is low, the outcome is less severe.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Bomas probe another red-herring moment

Graft war is Ruto's chance to make history

Last year, Ruto and his allies bitterly fought off claims that they lacked the will to fight graft. Some say graft war hardly featured in the Kenya Kwanza campaigns.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Graft war is Ruto's chance to make history

Dr Daniel Yumbya: Long-serving medical safety champion who never says die

From scratch, Dr Yumbya built medical practitioners and dentists council and developed Kenya’s patients’ rights charter. He then set up regional officers to ensure compliance of doctors.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Dr Daniel Yumbya: Long-serving medical safety champion who never says die

Who will tell us the complete Bomas story?

In rallies, the rigging matter consistently comes up as it did at the State House media interview on January 4, 2022.

By Mark Oloo 4 months ago

Who will tell us the complete Bomas story?

Let political rage and disunity end with 2022

Ruto and Gachagua should make gainful sacrifices, and serve with humility. We must unwaveringly rally behind them towards a powerful renaissance.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Let political rage and disunity end with 2022

Best Christmas gift William Ruto can offer Kenyans

The best Christmas gift President William Ruto can offer Kenyans is to prevent deaths by ensuring the law is fully enforced this season followed by sweeping sector-wide reforms.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Best Christmas gift William Ruto can offer Kenyans

Climate-smart aquaculture drive turns the tide for coastal women

Climate-smart aquaculture technologies key to meeting the rising demand for fish.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Climate-smart aquaculture drive turns the tide for coastal women

Allow Azimio leaders free will to meet Ruto

It seems that prominent Raila allies seen at State House or anywhere near the house on the hill have the onerous task of ‘clarifying’ their intentions. But for how long?

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Allow Azimio leaders free will to meet Ruto

No need to blow hot and cold on Opposition

An unforgiving government and a struggling opposition are not quite an impressive mix for any blossoming democracy.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

No need to blow hot and cold on Opposition

Kenya hosts forum seeking to raise Africa's stake in academic research

The academy will bring together 75 PhD, masters and post-doctorate students together with their supervisors from 22 universities across 18 African countries.

By Mark Oloo 5 months ago

Kenya hosts forum seeking to raise Africa's stake in academic research

Early political rifts a bad sign for counties

Parliament and county assemblies are in many ways compromising accountability yet the poor Kenyan public pays top dollar keep them on the job.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Early political rifts a bad sign for counties

Why Uhuru-led peace process must succeed

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, the East African Community mediator, warns that no country can grow through the barrel of the gun.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Why Uhuru-led peace process must succeed

Don't sweep abortion talk under the rug

Kenyan society bears a natural love for lethal cartels and high priests of corruption but openly detests the gay community and survivors of abortion.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Don't sweep abortion talk under the rug

Don't sweep abortion talk under the rug

Rather than root for laws that remove presidential term limits or which seek to increase the number of counties, Parliament must rid Kenya of conditions that put women’s lives at risk.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Don't sweep abortion talk under the rug

Bitter pill for leaders jostling for William Ruto's ear

Politicians out to catch Ruto's ear can do so by contributing solid ideas that can succour the rural poor, create jobs, boost security, unify the nation and sanctify human rights.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Bitter pill for leaders jostling for William Ruto's ear

Danger of blaming climate for policy gaffes

While we badly need the money, our delegates in Egypt must demonstrate adequate understanding of the issues. Let them not be a clueless clique only focused on bagging the cash.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Danger of blaming climate for policy gaffes

Tantrums won't resolve tea machines saga

Instead of making Kenya’s agricultural sector appear notoriously rigid, we can create a dynamic economy by not just allowing dialogue but also trying out diverse innovations and newly tested systems.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

Tantrums won't resolve tea machines saga

The youth have bitten the dust yet again

In Ruto’s Cabinet list no one is below 35 yet ages 18 to 35 are 75 per cent of our population. For the umpteenth time, young technocrats and emerging leaders seem cast off.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

The youth have bitten the dust yet again

Here's the danger of being nave about our flag

A cursory look will tell you Kenya is among countries where citizens aren’t big on the flag. They fear touching let alone owning or keeping one at home.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

Here's the danger of being nave about our flag

Forum pitches for girls as climate change agents

According to the UN Women, women are 14 times more likely to die from a climate disaster than men.

By Mark Oloo 7 months ago

Forum pitches for girls as climate change agents

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