Latest opinion stories from across Kenya.
The controversy over the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)’s new vehicle inspection rules is not really about cars. It is about the kind of state Kenya is slowly becoming. On paper, the requirement for annual inspection of…
Success in Kenya was once measured by the size of your television, the shine on your new car, the latest smartphone in your pocket, or the designer shoes that everyone noticed before they noticed you. Owning expensive things was proof that…
As we marked the 2026 Day of the African Child under the theme, “Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa,” I was taken back to my childhood growing up in Kitui. Like many children in rural…
iColo uses 40% of its total power consumption to cool its 1 megawatt NBO-1 data centre in Karen. The soon-to-be-commissioned 6-megawatt NBO 2, right next door, will need even more. In this modern age of AI, however, a megawatt is an…
When the 150 MW / 300 MWh Riverina and Darlington Point Energy Storage System switched on in late 2023, it was the largest battery connected to the grid in New South Wales — a milestone moment for a state betting heavily on storage to…
We are two weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the knockout rounds starting after the group stages concluded. On Monday morning, co-hosts Canada left it late to beat South Africa to win through to the round of 16 for the first time in…
South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years. The emergence of the March and March movement, calls for the mass deportation of undocumented migrants by 30 June 2026, growing anti-immigrant…
The 2027 General Election will be one of the most consequential moments in Kenya’s democratic journey since the 2010 Constitution. Every election cycle gives citizens a chance to take stock of the nation’s progress, identify unfulfilled…
Every Finance Act in Kenya now arrives carrying two burdens at once. It must raise money for the government, but it must also persuade citizens that the state is not merely becoming better at extracting from a tired economy. That is why…
As the £3.75bn DC01UK scheme in Hertfordshire — now Equinix’s flagship UK campus — pushes the data centre sector into megaproject territory, one industry voice argues that the way Britain builds these schemes, not just what it builds, now…
For decades, the deal between Big Tech and America’s electric utilities was simple: tech companies built the data centers, and utilities plugged them in. But the artificial intelligence boom has officially broken that contract. AI data…
There is a quiet crisis brewing across America’s electrical grid, and it is being driven by our insatiable appetite for Artificial Intelligence. Every time you ask an AI chatbot a question, generate an image, or stream data, a massive…
Kenya’s prospects for stronger national cyber resilience now appear brighter following the National Assembly’s approval of the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA). The autonomous agency is expected to coordinate…
South Africa’s solar sector has shifted from a crisis-driven scramble into a structural pillar of the country’s energy future. What began as an emergency response to chronic load-shedding has matured into a market driven by economics,…
Online gaming once revolved around desktop browsers, but a profound shift is underway as studios design new titles for pockets rather than PC towers. A mobile-first mindset now guides artwork, math models, and promotional tools, proving…
By Yewande Ayowole‑Oso, Talent Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In a challenging economic climate, no organisation across Sub‑Saharan Africa is immune to shifting market pressures, fluctuating demand, and the realities…
When Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja launched the Dishi na County school feeding program in 2023, few could have predicted just how transformative it would become—not only for the city’s schoolchildren but also for his political future.…
Kenya’s debate on odious debt has moved beyond academic journals and courtrooms into everyday life. It now shapes conversations about taxes, fuel prices, hospital bills, school funding, and shrinking opportunities for young people. This…
The soul of Kenya is currently at a crossroads. As we inch closer to the next general election, the air in our nation is heavy—not just with the familiar rhetoric of campaign season, but with a palpable sense of urgency. Our nation is, in…
When we think about fathers, we often think about the lessons they teach us. This June, as the world celebrates fathers, we have an opportunity to honor the men who have shaped our lives through their guidance, sacrifice, and unwavering…
It usually starts with good intentions and a fresh burst of motivation. One small hustle turns into another, then another, until your life looks like a timetable that forgot to include rest. You are replying to clients at odd hours,…
Energiewende is a very bizarre hill that even to this day proponents of a 100% choose to die. By 2023 Germany was operating more than 170 gigawatts of renewable capacity, a true marvel of engineering achievement if ever there were any.…
The world is said to be experiencing polycrises as the frequency of Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) global economic shocks rises. The current US-Israel-Iran war began on 28th February 2026 with a preliminary agreement to…
As leaders of the world’s most powerful economies gather at the G7 Summit, many Africans may view the event as another meeting of wealthy nations discussing issues far removed from the realities of ordinary citizens in Nairobi, Lagos, or…
