Breaking Barriers: Accelerating women leadership in Africa’s clean energy sector
Given the stark disparities caused by climate change, prioritising women in Africa's green energy transition is crucial.
Empowering women in this field is not just about fairness; it is a strategic necessity for achieving energy...
Why proposed VAT reforms is regressive burden for Kenyans
One of the most contentious proposals is the introduction of a 16 per cent VAT on bread, a staple food item that has long been exempt from taxation.
In the context of a rapidly digitising...
Rains of Ruin: A Nation Drowning in Neglect, Impunity and Incompetence
Vast swathes of land have disappeared beneath the churning brown waters, entire villages cut off and are inaccessible.
Despite stern rhetoric about "robust contingency plans," the authorities have been caught flat-footed, their efforts hamstrung by...
Opinion: Sheng is a dysfunctional language, a thorny shackle
By Cliffin Nyerere
Proponents of Sheng as a language want it to be respected, which is ironic since it was conceived from the perversion of Swahili and English.
The language is limited with regard to courtesy;...
Dangerous dating or you can’t smell the coffee in love circles?
The dating process involves five stages.
Today's dating is a shaky ground needing attention and safety measures.
Dating someone does not guarantee spending a future with them.
Long gone are the days we cherished dating; it was...
Your business needs a backup; here’s why
By Brian Mallari
Worrying about losing data isn’t something you have to lose sleep over if you have an active data backup strategy. March 31 is World Backup Day and there’s no better time to...
Integrating traditional medicine in health systems key to attaining UHC
By Harriet Ng’ok
Inadequate access to and cost of modern medicines and drugs to treat and manage diseases in middle- and low-income countries, especially in Africa, may have contributed to the widespread use of traditional...
Junior Secondary anticipated challenges and suggested considerations
The Kenyan Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which started its implementation almost eight years ago, culminated in Grade 6 first Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) in 2022.
The graduates will join another level of 3 years,...
Why Open Learning Model is not a silver bullet in itself
Kenya's higher education system is facing significant challenges, including inadequate funding, limited access to quality education, and a lack of skilled workforce to support the country's economic growth.
In order to address these challenges, there...
On the burning of schoolbooks after examinations
Pupils of the 2022 examination class of Forest View Academy in Nairobi lit a fire to burn their books after the class eight national examinations. One girl fell into the fire. She received first-degree...
