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During the times that I travel to other countries I notice many things; one of the small things I notice is that, in most of these countries, there are no security guards with metal detectors at the entrance of public ...Read more
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Two days ago in Navakholo, Kakamega county, Kenya, the village woke up to unprecedented fog of agony when Patriick Nyapara, an Administration Police Officer, allegedly shot and killed his fiance with whom they’ve had a relationship for a significant number ...Read more
Mike Nzioki Guest
On July 5th, 2018 the president said, “The solution (to our challenges) lies in scientific innovation and the harnessing of new ideas that create the ability for Kenya to leapfrog directly into new technologies.” Do you think the Education system ...Read more
For long to have faith, within the religious context, is to believe in someone (God) or something (God’s power to ‘save’) without questioning (or doubting) his ways mostly interpreted to you by his (anointed) servants (pastors, priests). However, there seems ...Read more
Do you think the publishing industries in Kenya are doing enough to publish a budding (read new) writer? Which best approach can such a writer take to get published?
Stacy Wambui East Africa
Here’s a health and mental wellness list of free and almost effortless things one can do for self-care. What else should be added or removed from this? 1. Get more sleep 2. Make time to exercise 3. Drink more water ...Read more
Here are my #SaturdayThoughts on the matter. The biggest obstacle to development in our country is the citizens, specifically, the middle-class/middle-income working class. As Saul D.Alinsky puts it in his book ‘Rules for Radicals’, they are the ‘have-a-little-want-mores’ … they ...Read more
In Africa, there are three types of foreign aid and all have negative effects. Though we have several advantages, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. How aid affects development in developing sub-saharan Africa is what we should look at. In my view, the ...Read more
Secured loans typically have lower interest rates because the loan is less of a risk for the bank due to the collateral. Secured loans are also a good way to build credit if you borrow from a reputable lender.Secured Loans ...Read more
Caroline Mwatha, a human rights activist, died from a botched abortion. Reports say that she was five months pregnant. What can we learn from her experience? Should we legalize abortion? Should we inform women about the dangers of abortion? What ...Read more
Last year Kenya launched the inaugural Direct Flight route from NBO, Nairobi Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (J.K.I.A) to JFK, New York USA’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. What are the Economic advantages and disadvantages?
Ruth Rono languished in poverty even though she had a First Class Degree in Economics. Who is responsible for her situation? Is it the government? Is it her family? Is it her university? Is it the economy? Is it her? ...Read more
Many new, micro, small, medium or sometimes, even large enterprises will need financial assistance or working capital in order to fulfill the financial requirements of your business. It might not be possible that a company has all the income ready ...Read more
Men are the one’s who propose for marriage most of the time. Some women have tried it but many people frown upon the idea saying a man is supposed to chase and a woman is supposed to be pursued. If ...Read more
Couples, especially in the beginning of a relationship, always try to do what they think the other person wants them to do, but most people are bad guessers
Some People may say the Constitution keeps changing but since the Promulgation of the New constitution, it hasn’t changed much. Just few amendments which can easily be translated too. I believe there are many Kenyans who haven’t been able to ...Read more
Vera Phoebe East Africa
Many entrepreneurs are being encouraged to start businesses with banks issuing loans for capital and some are not fazed to quit and start their businesses… Does having many businesses boosts a country’s chance of having a notable economic growth or ...Read more
The free senior high school policy and double track system was recently introduced to help efficiently run senior high schools in Ghana. Do you think this policy will achieve it intended purpose?
Elias Mwangi East Africa
It is common practice in boys-only highschools (forgive the bias) for older and/or physically larger students to take advantage of those deemed weaker, effeminate and new. The kind or damage (physical, psychological) is carried on into other relationships especially in ...Read more
How receptive is Africa as a whole be towards the dominance of women in politics?