Latest opinion stories from across Kenya.
Inappropriate physical contact among secondary school students is a growing concern. Some learners have been caught engaging in these acts and ended up suspended or expelled. But as we blame the students and the schools take disciplinary…
The US offshore wind industry is approaching a defining moment. After years of ambitious development targets, billions of dollars in investment and a growing pipeline of projects along the Atlantic coast, the industry is now confronting a…
By Samuel Birech, Co-op Bank Director of Retail & Business Banking NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – Most people do not think about water until it is no longer available. A…
The evidence is no longer circumstantial. It is no longer a theory pushed by bloggers or a narrative amplified by political rivals. It is now a pattern, documented in real time, across two consecutive days. On Friday, Linda Mwananchi…
Kenya is a multi-ethnic nation built on diversity, shaped by a shared history, and united by the hope of a better future. From Lokichogio to Namanga, from the shores of the Indian Ocean to the vast plains of the Rift Valley, from the green…
The Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2024 was published as National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2024 on 16 February 2024. Its stated object is to provide a legal framework for mothers who wish to breastfeed at the workplace and to require employers…
Western Australia has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase renewable energy generation to 75% by 2030-2031, setting the stage for increased investment in wind farms, solar power, battery energy storage systems and electricity…
Technology is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. Artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, robotics and digital infrastructure are reshaping economies, public services and international relations. For Africa, these…
In Africa, environmental conservation is paramount. The basis of conserving the environment starts from our villages, from the village to the parishes, sub-counties, municipalities and cities. Uganda’s local government system has remained…
Geoffrey Mosiria is at a political crossroads. Sacked by Governor Johnson Sakaja ten days after declaring his intention to run for Nairobi Governor in 2027, he now faces a choice: chase the Governor’s seat and risk being framed as a…
In Kenyan politics, timing is never just timing. It is a signal, a strategy, or—in the case of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s decision on October 21, 2026—a spectacular own goal. On the surface, the dismissal of Geoffrey Mosiria from his role…
Kenya’s ambition to become a prosperous, industrialised and knowledge-driven economy will depend not merely on how many people graduate from our universities, but on what they know, what they create and how effectively they solve society’s…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed the first blanket authorization program for liquefied natural gas facilities, allowing some LNG projects to proceed without separate, case-specific FERC approval orders. Announced on…
By Dr. Joan Okemo, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist at Aga Khan University Hospital NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – No one imagines or wishes for any challenging situations in pregnancy, but for…
China’s proposal for export controls on key solar manufacturing technologies could complicate efforts by other countries to develop domestic photovoltaic industries. This raises questions about energy security, technological independence…
Africa’s push to expand domestic solar manufacturing could face a new technological challenge following China’s proposal to restrict exports of selected photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing technologies. China’s proposed export controls also…
America’s biggest grid operators now have 60 days to explain whether their rules can handle the electricity demands of artificial intelligence—or whether they need to change. On October 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued…
Is rural Georgia really getting a power plant, or is AI getting a power plant that happens to be in rural Georgia? A $3.3 billion federal loan will help complete one of Georgia’s largest new power plants. The official purpose is rural…
The term ‘binge’ is often heard when watching a TV series, a common phrase among Kenyans who watch shows as a pastime. However, in reference to food, binge-eating occurs when a person eats even when they are uncontrollably full and even…
Software development is no longer defined only by who can write code. No-code platforms, low-code environments, generative AI, and increasingly capable coding agents are changing how digital products move from concept to deployment.
Texas wants to be the capital of the artificial-intelligence boom. But the rush to build the giant data centers powering that ambition has collided with a basic constraint: the grid cannot approve every project on the strength of a…
Generative media can create realistic scenes, remove objects, change backgrounds, or alter parts of a real photograph without making the result look obviously artificial.
For more than six decades, Kenya has sold the world a simple promise: come for the wildlife, stay for the beaches, and take home a taste of Africa. It worked because tourism grew rapidly after independence, helped build an international…
Last week I led a Kenyan delegation to the United Kingdom for a knowledge-sharing and partnership programme focused on strengthening Kenya’s science, research and innovation ecosystem. The visit was more than an exchange of ideas. It was…
