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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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Tools for Managers and Leaders
The major reason why most African countries are unable to make any realistic progress in any direction be it economic or political is the total lack of leadership skills. This malady has also ravaged private company boardrooms filling them with mediocre individuals who have zero comprehension of leadership and management skills. Centre for African Progress…
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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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Sex and the Belly
Sex and the Belly: How the pot Belly stands in the way of good Sex We all crave and deserve happiness. Throughout the history of humankind, sexual satisfaction has been one of the most sought after among all the human needs and wants. Besides the fleeting yet mystic bodily pleasure that accompanies a good orgasm,…
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Why Kenyan Art remains Stagnant
Albeit not many people might agree with me, Kenyan art remains frozen and in some cases it is on a retreat in terms of quality. The word art in this case is used with special regard to music in all its genres. Be it gospel, rap, or dancehall, Kenyan music leaves a lot to be…
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Stupidity that is Packaged and sold Expensively and unapologetically- The Mask of Functionality
Review Overview The Kenyan economy is moving, at least for the top 2%. Our bankers are counting money at high speeds; they can perform basic computer functions, and close the bank doors at the end of the banking day. Kenyan lawyers are signing agreements each day on behalf of their clients, pharmacists sell panadol and…
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Paul Kagame-Worst African Dictator-Ever! And the West is busy kissing his Backside
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There are more than 1000 Hutus rotting in Rwanda’s jails because of genocide. The west, led by former US President, Bill Clinton, and the former serpentine UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, can never be outdone in singing praises to Paul Kagame for stopping the genocide. Two respected scholars from the University of Michigan, Prof. Christian…