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

Expert Opinion

Disobeying court orders a sure road to anarchy

By S. N. Barongo Under the Kenyan legal system, Court Orders, Rulings and Judgments, form part of the law of Kenya unless and until set aside by review or appeal.  What else is needed to precipitate...

The teachers we need for the education we want

Teachers who believe they are part of a collaborative and supportive community are likelier to stay in their jobs. Teachers who feel alone or undervalued by their colleagues are more likely to resign. Lack of financing...

Women in Leadership: Challenges and how to navigate and triumph

Just like men, women need the right, accommodating environments to lead with empathy, vision, and impact. Sexism is a challenge women face till now. Many a time, the voices of reason by women are not...

Rethinking public health in schools in Kenya

The recent tragedy at Mukumu Girls, followed by Eregi Girls, serves as a reminder of the need for continued efforts to ensure learning institutions are safe and offer a conducive environment for learning.  To ensure...
Uwe Kemmer. He is the Director, EMEA Field Engineering at Western Digital. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Climbing the Table: Data’s role in football

By Uwe Kemmer At the start of each season, football clubs aim to enhance short-term performance and improve year over year. Players are monitored on how far they run, their movement patterns, distances covered in...

Kenya’s inflation rate and its effects on women; here’s how to survive

Historically, Kenya still struggles with consistent budget deficits, poor financial governance, corruption, heavy debt burden and other natural circumstances like rampaging droughts. In July 2023, Kenya’s inflation rate fell to 7.3%, the lowest reading since...
An expectant woman. The issue of getting a paid maternity leave is a serious hurdle in Kenya, with many women falling victim after getting pregnant. PHOTO/SA.

Balancing maternity leave and organization’s stability

Women's pregnancy cannot and will never be a cause for poor or low yield for an organization with proper management.  Due to an urgent need to solve this problem, Employment Act Cap 226 Revised Edition 2012...
Patrick Nyaga, Group Chief Executive Officer, CIC Group. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Embracing ESG, a sustainable development catalyst in Kenya’s insurance sector

By Patrick Nyaga Nearly 36 percent of global insurers cite customers as their top priority when they are defining their ESG strategy. Insurers must recognize the interconnectedness of their actions with the well-being of society...
While many genuine pastors and churches exist in Uganda, the wanton rise of churches and religious merchants in Uganda in recent times has diluted the truth, trading it for lies and deceit. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Deceived Ugandans? A peek into the proliferation of faux churches, teachings

The actions of some pastors and the questionable practices within these churches have raised concerns among many. As the number of churches continues to rise, Ugandans need to exercise discernment and critically evaluate the messages...

Could Public-Private Partnerships enhance better healthcare access in Sub-Saharan Africa?

By Racey Muchilwa Over the past 20 years, addressing the major, unresolved global health challenges has evolved from purely donation-based programs towards models with sustainable social impact.  Partnerships in capacity building among healthcare workers have also...