2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Africa

Reimagining Quality Assurance in the TVET Ecosystem: A Regional Expert Overview of Challenges and...

Quality assurance in Africa’s TVET sector must evolve from a narrow compliance-based system to an outcome-driven approach that prioritizes real workplace competencies, industry collaboration, and continuous improvement in training. The growing diversity of TVET providers,...

Advancing Ethical and Inclusive AI Adoption in Higher Education: Pathways, Challenges, and Policy Options

When ethically designed and contextually adapted, AI can transform higher education by personalizing learning, enhancing accessibility for students with disabilities, and bridging linguistic and socio-economic barriers. Without robust governance, AI adoption may exacerbate inequalities through...

Between Order and Liberty: Reimagining Police Accountability in Kenya’s Constitutional Democracy

Kenya’s policing challenge lies not in choosing between security and accountability, but in embedding both within a professional, rights-respecting framework that earns public trust. Historical legacies, resource gaps, political interference, and weak oversight have perpetuated...

Charting Africa’s Future: Why the Continent Must Shape Its Own Development Path

For decades, Africa has looked outward for solutions, only to remain trapped in dependency and underdevelopment. The continent’s immense wealth and youthful population have been wasted by externally driven agendas that ignore local realities. Africa’s future...

Raila Odinga: The Eternal Flame of a Nation

From the dark dungeons of Nyayo House to the grand podiums of continental summits, Raila’s life was a defiance of chains. Raila is gone, but in Prof. Okoth’s words, he becomes immortal, a storm, a...

The Power of Connection: How Social Capital and Networks Redefine Leadership Today

For Edinah Kangwana MBS, meaningful networks are not measured in likes or followers, but in authenticity, trust, and intentional engagement. In her keynote speech, Pamela Magwaro underscored that trust begins with self-trust, emphasizing that leaders...

A Suggested Blueprint for National Development: Elevating the Standard of Living for Citizens

Sustainable development begins with governance that prioritizes the collective good above narrow interests. Countries that prioritize education and health not only raise productivity but also build resilience and foster social mobility. To build resilience, countries...

Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders: The Inspiring Journey of Advocate Annah Omwega

Her lectures are dynamic, weaving together Kenya’s constitutional history, global examples of public law, and pressing governance challenges. But for Advocate Omwega, titles and accolades are not the measure of success. Her passion lies in...

Beyond Laws: Why Kenya’s Police Need a Cultural Reset, Not More Reforms

A closer look reveals that the country does not lack laws. Article 25(a) of the Constitution guarantees freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Legal reforms alone cannot erase harmful mindsets; resocialization and...

The Democratic Cornerstone: A Constitutional Analysis of Article 37 of Kenya’s Constitution

This precedent established what constitutional scholars call the "rights-protective approach" to constitutional interpretation, where courts lean toward expanding rather than restricting fundamental rights. Unlike the minimalist approach taken by some constitutions, which simply guarantee "freedom...