Invest in technology, alternative crops to mitigate effects of drought
By Patrick Mose
The latest report published by Kenya Red Cross that close to two million Kenyans are facing imminent hunger and drought is worrying many people who depend on subsistence agriculture with little surplusor...
What evolving digital technologies mean to banking sector in Africa
KAMPALA: Africa is a vital world region. It is the second largest continent with some of the fastest growing economies in the world.
The continent has hundreds of languages and cultures, unparalleled eco-diversity, and over...
There’s need to change strategy in fighting corruption
Corruption exists on every level in every country on planet earth. It has existed since beforeoldest recorded annals.
Corruption is older because we cannot blame the art of writing for bringing on this plague.
Corruption can...
Why people choose to marry or not to
By Bwire Oscar Paul
Marriage is defined differently by different people based on cultural, religious and personal considerations.
To some, it is a formal union and legal contract between two individuals of either sex and unites...
QUALITY vs QUANTITY: Which way Kenya’s coffee sector?
By Morwani Zachary Nyakweba
The coffee industry has been one of the key pillars of Kenya’s economy since the country attained its independence. The cash crop is known for its intense flavor and pleasant aroma.
There...
FEEDBACK: History does not care about the future
Recently, I read an article in this website (www.scholarmedia.africa) titled “Does the History We Learn in School add up?” by Mwalimu Gichaba Nyantino.
He brought up some interesting points, and it made me think about...
OPINION: South Africa must return from the dogs
South Africa has been in the news in recent days for the wrong reasons. The world is petrified, distressed and flabbergasted.
The gory images splashed on televisions, social media and other platforms just show how...
The decline of Jubilee hegemony and progressive rise of UDA in Uhuru’s backyard
The writing is finally on the wall: President Uhuru Kenyatta has no more qualification . . . to speak to his backyard from a position of strength.
It's an unmistakable warning that things will be...
Is the University of Nairobi holding the wrong end of the stick?
When it comes to vocabularies, those in authority supply them in plenty.
For instance, frugality, austerity measures, ascetics, restructuring, retrenchment, merger, reorganization, reorientation, privatization, rebranding, reforms and innovation, among other terms, punctuate the discourse of...
OPINION: Combat mental ill health and encourage work-life balance
Mental health is an emerging enormous challenge in Kenya.
It is disturbing news that less than one percent of the country’s budget is set aside to mitigate the rising cases associated with this condition.
From depression...
