Fortifying the Festive: A Strategic Guide to Personal Safety and Security
The festive season should be a time of joy and connection, not preventable loss caused by avoidable lapses in personal safety and security.
From social media habits and travel decisions to digital transactions and public...
Freedom of Expression in Kenya: Constitutional Promises, Judicial Realities, and Comparative Insights
A particularly telling example occurred in 1977, when author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o was detained without trial for his play Ngaahika Ndeenda (I Will Marry When I Want), which criticized post-colonial inequalities.
Kenya's courts have grappled...
Safeguarding KNATCOM: Kenya Must Retain UNESCO Commission for Good Global Standing
KNATCOM serves as the official liaison between Kenya and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), ensuring the country aligns its policies with global educational, scientific, and cultural initiatives.
In the cultural sphere, KNATCOM...
Why Functional Grant Management Offices are Critical for Kenyan Universities, Academic Future
According to a report by the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, only a fraction of Kenyan university researchers successfully secure international research funding each year.
The absence of functional Grant Management Offices leads to missed...
Revisiting University Promotions: Call for Fair, Harmonised Framework
The evolution of appointment and promotion criteria for academic staff in Kenya’s universities were shaped by efforts to enhance academic standards and fairness.
As an expert in university education, I can herein caution that the...
Kenya’s University Funding at a Crossroads: Lessons From The DUC Model
Many students from needy backgrounds were reportedly placed in higher financial brackets, limiting their access to the critical support they needed for higher education.
Despite receiving billions in government allocations, many institutions struggled with stalled...
Higher Education Under Siege: A Crisis of Academic Conmanship
Some "briefcase" virtual universities allow individuals to simply upload a thesis, pay the necessary fees, and within a few days, obtain a Master's or PhD certificate.
In a technique called rebranding, these con artists...
Consumer Rights and Data Privacy: Empowering Kenyans in Digital Economy
By ensuring that consumers are fully aware of how their data will be used, businesses can foster trust and build long-term relationships with their clients.
The convergence of consumer protection and data privacy laws also...
A Call for Unified Vice-Chancellors’ Forum in Kenya’s Universities
By coming together in a single forum, VCs can work towards a more cohesive and resilient higher education system that benefits all stakeholders.
Harmonising standards across the sector has become more challenging when institutions operate...
Analysis of Kenya’s Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from a Leadership and Governance Lens
SHIF aims to reduce financial barriers for many underprivileged households, protecting them from the risk of escalating health costs.
I believe the government has not adequately thought through this aspect, and if they have, they’ve...
