Latest opinion stories from across Kenya.
BY Moses G Kuria Health insurance is one of the fastest growing lines of business for many East African insurers. It has also long been one of the hardest to make sustainably profitable. Premium volumes are rising, but margins remain…
The U.S. power sector is entering a phase where the challenge is no longer simply building generation—it is deciding what deserves to be built at all. That tension is now clearly visible in the latest interconnection cycle from PJM…
Both Fukushima and Chornobyl feature prominently in the “Buffer Zone” and “Nuclear Spill” arguments always brandished to oppose nuclear power projects. However, the basis of such is misinformation. The closest town to the Chornobyl nuclear…
On 22nd April 2026, Timothy Kibiwott, also known as Buzeki, captured the nation’s attention as he attempted to break the Guinness World Record for planting the highest number of trees in 24 hours by an individual. The current record is…
By Lucas Kimanthi The ghost of post-election violence fed by dictatorship visited Tanzania, the most subtle of the three East African states, last year. In a country historically known for its meek communities united by the chords of…
Kenya’s foreign policy establishment is undergoing an internal adjustment as reforms aimed at tightening accountability and redefining diplomatic output begin to take hold. At the centre of this shift spearheaded by PS Korir Sing’oei is a…
There are moments in economic policy where a small percentage looks harmless on paper, yet carries the weight of an entire economy on its shoulders. Kenya’s temporary reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel from 16 per cent to 8 per…
Commercial banks in Kenya have been on a methodical mission and executed a number of sublime strategies that have hitherto strengthened their capital adequacy, expanded digital services and deepened financial inclusion, thus becoming…
During the 2022 general election campaigns, one presidential aspirant, George Wajackoyah, ignited one of the most polarizing debates on Marijuana in recent Kenyan politics. In his manifesto, he proposed the legalization of marijuana…
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value derived from an adult’s height and weight, used as a screening tool to estimate whether they are within a healthy weight range. BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in…
Does the presence of humongous, complex, and sophisticated indigenous conglomerates anchor a country’s economy with SMEs populating their value chains across various economic sectors and industry clusters, while their large investments in…
Securities exchange deals with buying and selling of shares (Equities Capital Markets- ECM), bonds (Debt Capital Markets- DCM), commodities, and associated derivatives (options, futures, swaps, forwards). Firms may list shares to raise…
The final phase of the Highway 101 widening project in Santa Barbara County represents a landmark achievement in inter-agency cooperation. Beyond the engineering complexity of the Santa Barbara North Segment, the project serves as a…
Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) says ‘Corporate Venturing involves larger companies investing in and supporting entrepreneurs, such as taking minority equity stakes, either directly or through venture capital funds, as well as other…
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28, 2026, feel distant from Nairobi. They are not. Oil above $107 a barrel, fractured semiconductor supply chains, and disrupted cloud infrastructure are already working their way into…
Nuclear energy has always attracted strong opinions, even in countries like France, which has operated 56 reactors supplying more than half of its electricity since the 80s. In Kenya, the recent brief by the Nyanza Professionals and…
The Antelope Valley Commerce Center has secured full entitlement approval, clearing the way for construction of one of the largest industrial developments ever planned in Los Angeles County. The milestone, confirmed on April 8, 2026,…
Michael Paulson a seasoned network engineer building networks and servers themselves and who has worked as an IT specialist since the days of Windows XP shared his remarks of the effects of a Stargate data center on the local community…
The stark reality of climate change and its devastating impact on the world around us is no longer news. The consequences of our struggle with climate change are far-reaching, affecting nations across the globe. These events have created a…
Every day, our lives unfold across screens. We shop, pay bills, communicate, and even access government services through digital portals. At the center of this interconnected world is one deceptively simple tool: our mobile phone number.…
The sun is setting. A highly hyped VURUGU boxing match is underway at Kasarani Indoor Arena. Fans of Majembe and MBAVU Destroyer are thronging the venue. The noise grows louder as you approach the gates: “Majembe! Majembe!” The chants…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) began mass voter registration on March 30, an exercise that will take 30 days. The audit firm KMPG conducted an audit of the registers of voters prior to the 2022 general…
Africa imports beauty. Africa consumes beauty. But Africa does not yet own beauty. Worse still, the African economy is based on sweat, not Wealth creation. This does not offer us a competitive advantage, since the Markets don’t reward hard…
The implementation of a robust Project Monitoring and Tracking System (PMTS) in Makueni has enhanced transparency, accountability, and efficient service delivery. The system provides real-time information on project status, allowing…
