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OPINION: ODM can avoid disunity and build consensus on how to approach 2027 election
I listened to all the speeches during the celebration of ODM’s 20th anniversary and followed closely the subsequent statements by different leaders.
OPINION: Why 2026 marks a turning point for Africa’s clean energy transition
The continent’s solar capacity, which reached 19.2 GW by the end of 2024, has grown steadily across utility-scale, commercial and industrial systems, mini-grids, and home installations. Despite the enormity of Africa’s solar potential, solar still represents only a small share of the continent’s tot...
OPINION: The drought is here, and only technology, foresight, and policy will save us
Recently, the Government flagged 22 counties as hard-hit by the deepening drought. What is emerging on the ground is nothing short of heartbreaking: carcasses of livestock strewn across empty plains, soils cracking under a merciless sun, and fields of maize and beans curling into brittle h...
OPINION: How the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Bill can deliver Universal Health Coverage
Every year on December 12, the world observes Universal Health Coverage Day, a chance to renew the promise of health for all. But for this promise to be meaningful, it must reach every woman and child, everywhere in Kenya.
OPINION: Kenya’s overlooked neighbourhoods are the real estate future
Additionally, roads with no drainage, neighbourhoods with limited schooling options and parking squeezed into what used to be sidewalks as things residents have to grapple with daily, due to unstructured planning.
OPINION: Kenya’s economic future depends on a truthful conversation about tax reforms
The accusations, which range from intimidation to claims of unofficial revenue “quotas,” are undeniably serious and deserving of scrutiny. Yet they also raise an important question: why would a member of staff take issue with performance targets set to support the country’s budgetary needs?...
OPINION: Why EALA’s donkey protection motion matters for East Africa
The rising cases of illegal donkey bush slaughter continue to devastate communities, accompanied by increased donkey theft, leaving donkey-dependent communities struggling to carry water, farm their land, and sustain local trade.
OPINION: Has KRA gone soft? Why paying tax is no longer a nightmare
Through innovations such as eTIMS, mobile payments, and the integration of services on eCitizen, KRA is taking tax closer to the people. Today, a small trader in Eldoret can issue a digital receipt instantly on their phone. A boda boda operator in Kisumu can pay turnover tax through *222#.
OPINION: Safaricom Ksh.15B bond a boost for turbulent domestic debt market
Safaricom’s Information Memorandum on the domestic medium-term note programme cites the firm's need to diversify its sources of capital to power the next growth phase, one that will prominently feature sustainable business financing.
OPINION: Money leaks you need to fix before 2026
These money leaks don’t attract much attention, but they slowly erode savings, stall investments, and prevent us from making meaningful progress.