Category: Economy
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US and EU Role in Amina’s Loss of AU Commission Chair Bid
Disclosure from American and British diplomatic sources within and without the country reveal that the west was openly rooting for the election of someone other than Amina Mohamed to the AU Commission top job. It is no secret that the west holds sway in numerous African countries and advising them to reject Amina was not…
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The Kenyan Economic Myth
Over the last decade, a good number of Kenyans have been made to believe that the Kenyan economy has improved. Infrastructural growth which basically refers to the expansion of the road network has been misconstrued by many to be equivalent to economic growth. The truth is different and painful. In economic terms, the rate of…
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A government of Half the People
Legendary US President and my personal hero Abraham Lincoln once said that a government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the face of the earth. This was during theGettysburg Address when two forces, evil represented by malice, prejudice, and enslavement and good, represented by valor, candor, chivalry,…
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Energy in Kenya’s Economy By Professor Ali Matano
Kenya has never been so well-positioned to offer its citizens the best energy deals ever. The discovery of oil in two locations and the presence of huge amounts of natural gas hold great promise for the country. But like other oil-rich failed states in Africa, Kenya has a history of shameless theft of national resources…
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Botswana: A shining Example of what Respect for Institutions can do for the Common Good
After being ravaged by HIV/AIDS in the 1990s, Botswana has risen from the ashes to give a new meaning to the phrase “economic revival.” Common sense choices and a spirit of self-discipline have helped reduce the number of people dying to the virus and a robust democratic political and governance landscape has catapulted the country…
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The folly of Laptops for Class one Kids-Thank the Court for trashing it
Africa continues to lag behind due to bad policies. Kenya, unfortunately, leads the rest of failed Sub-Saharan Africa’s failed economic stories in crafting and implementing wrongheaded economic policies. To give you examples, look at laptop nonsense that the Jubilee government trumpeted during their amateurish yet successful general election campaign. While it is commendable to stretch…
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The Passing of an Icon- Professor Ali Mazrui: February 24, 1933-October 13, 2014
Professor Ali Mazrui leaves behind a long trail of genuine scholarship, something that is rare in our current education climate. Professor Ali Al’amin Mazrui was a man of contradictions. But before delving into that, let us recognize his stellar scholastic career that began in rural Mombasa schools, sped through England’s Manchester University, veered into New…
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The Anne Waiguru Shame and how it reveals the ugly face of “tribal loyalties” in leadership selection
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The Anne Waiguru Shame and how it reveals the ugly face of “tribal loyalties” in leadership selection Since independence, Kenyans have witnessed scandal after scandal, most of them financial in nature, which have seen the not-so mysterious disappearance of colossal sums of taxpayers’ shillings. Granted, Kenya is not a monopoly when it comes to high…