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Time for pastoralists to ignore culture and elect women

For these communities to accept women leadership, there needs to be a major cultural shift focusing on communicating the successes of the current women in County Assembly, NA and Senate.

By Fatma Hirsi Mohamed 1 day ago

Time for pastoralists to ignore culture and elect women

Is the 'women agenda' in Kenya a big lie?

Is the 'women agenda' in Kenya a big lie?

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 day ago

Why electing more women to positions of leadership is good for the country

Why electing more women to positions of leadership is good for the country

By Dominic Omondi 3 days ago

How Uhuru's leadership style differs from three presidents before him

How Uhuru's leadership style differs from three presidents before him

By Caleb Atemi 22 days ago

All systems go for 'Ms President'

The reality show, centred on cultivating women’s leadership, has been airing on the Standard Media Group-owned KTN Home Channel every Thursday evening since June 30.

By Renee Were 24 days ago

All systems go for 'Ms President'

The knee-jerk leadership syndrome that forms the unique Kenyan dilemma

The memory of Kenyans and of Kenya seems so short, a national amnesia pandemic of sorts. Our nation has slowly slid into dementia, at a rather young age.

By Archbishop Anthony Muheria 1 month ago

The knee-jerk leadership syndrome that forms the unique Kenyan dilemma

Bad leadership let down Africa's jewel, the youth

Bad leadership is literally killing Africa’s youth. Each year, thousands risk their lives on perilous escape routes to Europe. Not even the barbaric racism that awaits them is a deterrent.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Bad leadership let down Africa's jewel, the youth

More women now take up leadership positions in firms

Despite a push for equality in jobs, the number of women in top positions remains low. A global report shows that Africa leads the rest of the world in terms of women leadership.

By Peter Theuri 1 month ago

More women now take up leadership positions in firms

Excluding youth from leadership fuels a crisis

With the new normal brought by Climate Change challenges leading to high cost of living, it is up to the youth to believe in their own leadership, nurture it and exercise it.

By Isaac Kalua 1 month ago

Excluding youth from leadership fuels a crisis

For the youth to make good leaders, character development is necessary

Young does not necessary mean detachment from the past. This is was the vision of the young people: “Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.

By Edward Buri 1 month ago

For the youth to make good leaders, character development is necessary

Joho named most business-friendly governor in Africa

Joho will be formally decorated with the instruments of the honour at the 7th Africa Summit – London 2022, which will be held at the House of Lords, United Kingdom, on July 4.

By Jacob Ng’etich 1 month ago

Joho named most business-friendly governor in Africa

Include women in health development and leadership

We must step up our efforts to close the gender gap and dismantle the notion that men are “born leaders”.

By Norah Obudho 2 months ago

Include women in health development and leadership

Leadership sets the tempo of economic growth

Great leadership often hinges on firm resolution and commitment to values.

By Isaac Kalua Green 2 months ago

Leadership sets the tempo of economic growth

KCB Women Volleyball team feted

KCB Women's Volleyball team continued their celebration after the institution held a homecoming party at KCB Leadership Centre in Karen.

By Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

KCB Women Volleyball team feted

Canadian minister visits Ms President Leadership Academy

The 50 contestants underwent an intensive 10-day leadership training programme ahead of official production of the show’s second season.

By Renee Were 2 months ago

Canadian minister visits Ms President Leadership Academy

State agencies betraying Kenyans by failing to enforce integrity law

Patrick Muinde says institutionalising the right political and economic cost will save Kenyans from disgraceful leadership.

By Patrick Muinde 2 months ago

State agencies betraying Kenyans by failing to enforce integrity law

Kenyans suffer because they don’t take their leaders to task

For the past several months, Kenyans have been crying over the high cost of living as prices of basic commodities keep rising and standards of living get lower by the hour.

By Clay Muganda 3 months ago

Kenyans suffer because they don’t take their leaders to task

How to build effective teamwork at the workplace

The most effective team leaders build their relationships on trust and loyalty, rather than fear or the power of their positions.

By Tony Mbaya 4 months ago

How to build effective teamwork at the workplace

More needs to be done 27 years after Beijing conference

What lessons can we learn from women in leadership on the famous women’s conference, what progress has been made?

By Rosa Agutu 5 months ago

More needs to be done 27 years after Beijing conference

Academic qualification doesn’t guarantee productive political leadership

While some argue that a good leader is one with impeccable academic qualifications, others say one doesn’t need a degree to serve the people.

By John Ouma 5 months ago

Academic qualification doesn’t guarantee productive political leadership

To end poverty, we should change leaders’ mindset

Ideally, there is nothing that stops us from making bold decisions that can reverse the challenges of poverty and inequality.

By Mohamed Guleid 5 months ago

To end poverty, we should change leaders’ mindset

To raise leadership bar, get more professionals

We believe that when you trust and set clear expectations for people, they will rise up and surprise you– this includes political leaders.

By Louis Machogu 5 months ago

To raise leadership bar, get more professionals

Leadership comes with commitments, sacrifices and huge demands

Getting elected is only part of the game. What happens next is what really matters.

By Mohammed Guleid 5 months ago

Leadership comes with commitments, sacrifices and huge demands

Global outrage over fate of missing Afghan women activists

The UN has sought information from the Taliban on the reported detentions by the outfit

By Agencies 5 months ago

Global outrage over fate of missing Afghan women activists

Fresh bid to bridge skills gap, revitalise industry leadership

In the wake of emerging needs, experts say world requires solid, authentic, and credible leaders to build organisations.

By Mark Oloo 6 months ago

Fresh bid to bridge skills gap, revitalise industry leadership

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

Presidential candidates: Tell us how we are going to be safe

Security means protecting fundamental freedoms – those that are the essence of life.

By Dennis Kabaara 6 months ago

Presidential candidates: Tell us how we are going to be safe

True leaders cherish peace, have a consistent record of embodying it

In this year of leadership transition, aspirants are and will speak a lot. They will speak passionately and sometimes desperately.

By Edward Buri 6 months ago

True leaders cherish peace, have a consistent record of embodying it

Leadership is a high calling, let us not lower it or demean it

It is said that politics is a game, and in a sense it is. And just like any other game, when played well, politics can be very entertaining.

By David Oginde 6 months ago

Leadership is a high calling, let us not lower it or demean it

Rotational leadership is not a bad idea in counties after all

Rotational leadership is not a magic solution to the challenge of “our turn to it.” Nevertheless, it does solve at least one elementary problem...

By Elias Mokua 7 months ago

Rotational leadership is not a bad idea in counties after all

Let us use not abuse the power of leadership to shape 2022

The apparent politically motivated violence against groups and individuals and the recent fracas in parliament are stark pointers.

By David Oginde 7 months ago

Let us use not abuse the power of leadership to shape 2022

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