Vincent Obadha
126 Articles
How the US-Israel-Iran war might reshape Kenya's economy
Kenya, similar to a majority of African nations, is a net importer of oil products from the Gulf countries.
Report warns of youth joblessness, health strain as Kenya’s population nears 60 million
The PSA is a strategic lens and a governance instrument, designed to translate critical population data-sets into actionable policies that guide resource allocation, infrastructure planning, and social investment across Kenya's 47 counties.
As Nairobi County comes under new management, Ruto-Sakaja pact reignites NMS ghosts
Perhaps the most consequential unresolved question in the entire arrangement concerns accountability. The Steering Committee, chaired by Prime CS Mudavadi, is not clearly tethered to any specific oversight body. It is ambiguous whether it reports to Parliament, to the County Assembly, or directly to...
BRT: An ambitious transport system or just faded red lines on Thika Superhighway?
Red markings made on the Thika Superhighway in 2018 caused a buzz in the ‘city under the sun’.
Lent and Ramadhan coincide in a rare occurrence of two faiths with similar practice
In the year 1992, Ramadan began on or around March 7, overlapping with the Lenten period.
Chemical castration: Inside the proposed punishment for sex offenders and the dilemmas for Kenya
Dr. Ngare says that chemical castration is like putting the cart before the donkeyWhile Kenya moves to implement chemical castration as a punishment for sex offenders, some countries already have legislation allowing the same.
Grade 10: The placement crisis, anger, controversy and little known ‘commitment fee’
Students are facing issues of inappropriate schools, rejected appeals, assignment to distant schools, discrepancies with chosen pathways, high costs, and allegations of bribery.
A troubled Northern Corridor and corrupt watchdogs shrugging off as accidents claim lives
Kenya's road traffic deaths have hovered around 4,000 annually for the past five years, albeit with fluctuations.
US-Kenya health deal: The data privacy concerns, America’s soft power and Kenya’s stake
The US soft power could be seen coming back into Africa. Critics argue there is little assurance of safety provided by Kenya on its nationals’ health data to the US.
The making of Singapore: How Asian Tiger came to be and why Ruto’s dream is a fantasy for Kenya
A critical look at Singapore's success reveals some core factors, such as the indispensable visionary, incorruptible leadership during its formative years. Ruto believes that with good planning and combating corruption, the Singaporean dream is achievable for Kenya....