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

Expert Opinion

University Education Expansion in Kenya: Pros, Cons, and the Road Ahead

The growth in universities has created numerous job opportunities for academic and non-academic staff, boosting the economy and has the potential to promote research and innovation, addressing local and national challenges through scholarly work....

Why schools critically need social workers

Social workers have the skills to address students’ needs, challenges, and problems. They are trained in human behaviour development, empathy and compassion, communication, and interpersonal skills. About economic factors, the social worker will look into...

Competition Authority of Kenya’s approach to misleading representations in the Mogo Auto Limited decision

The Mogo case brings to the fore the complex interplay between financial innovation, consumer protection, and regulatory oversight in emerging markets. The transdisciplinary nature of the Mogo case is evident in its intersection of law,...

Message to Politicians: Preserve Academic Culture and Traditions During Graduation Ceremonies

Academic culture demands a certain decorum, respect, and adherence to tradition, especially during significant events like graduation. It is crucial that those attending graduation ceremonies adhere to the robing guidelines set by the university senates,...

Is Technology Evolving Faster Than Regulations? Then, Media and Digital Literacy is the Way...

Content creation is all about developing skills to create media content responsibly and effectively, considering ethical implications and audience impact, while media effects entail understanding how media can influence opinions, behaviour, and societal norms. Technology...

Judicial Citadel Under Siege: A Constitutional excoriation of Executive overreach and the imperilled Judiciary’s...

Masengeli's conduct, redolent of the worst excesses of autocratic regimes, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of our democratic institutions. It behooves every citizen, every officer of the court, and every public servant...

The Crucial Role of Faculty in Reviving Kenyan Universities

Kenyan universities are predominantly teaching-focused, with teaching constituting approximately 65% of their mandate, followed by research at 25% and community service at 10%. The current approach, where many faculty members are content to "teach...

Exploring the potential of Green Bonds in Kenya’s Climate Finance landscape

The global green bond market has experienced exponential growth since its inception in 2007, with the Climate Bonds Initiative reporting a cumulative issuance of $1.9 trillion by the end of 2022. The Capital Markets Authority...

Dual Training Model: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Kenya’s Higher Education

Industrial Attachment is a familiar concept in Kenyan education, where students are placed in real-world work environments to gain practical experience in their field of study. Given the rapid pace of technological advancement and...

Honour, Duty, and Justice: Pillars of credible governance in Kenya

The Kenyan national anthem embodies the principle of honour through its invocation of divine guidance and the plea for blessings on the nation and its people. It is the recognition that political power is not...