We need governance and rule of law leader

When Reverend Mutava Musyimi, a former MP, once opined that our core infrastructural deficit was moral, not physical, we ignored him in the large. When CJ Emeritus Willy Mutunga once addressed Starehe High School kids on the challenges Kenyans are exposed to by our “vernacular politicians” w…

EABL entangled in lawyer’s bribery suit

A top lawyer is fighting claims that he was induced by East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) to withdraw at the last minute from a suit where a businessman sought the jailing of the brewer’s executives over a multi-billion shilling distributorship deal.
Bia Tosha has accused senior counsel …

Tech hubs will bolster growth of e-health in Africa

In a continent that enjoys a fertile environment for innovation due to its youthful, ever-growing population and rising internet penetration, techprenuers keep challenging themselves to develop tools that can help improve access to healthcare, financial services, education and energy.
In o…

How to attain personal sustainability in 2022

As we come to the end of 2021, I have reflected on my journey so far especially my personal sustainability. We have talked a lot about how our organisations can be sustainable and probably given personal sustainability a very small bandwidth in our daily lives.
Personal sustainability is a…

Saccos fraud investigation unit a game-changer

Over the years, the business model adopted by savings and credit cooperative societies (saccos) in Kenya has placed members’ contributions in a precarious position.
In 2019, the Ministry of Trade (overall supervision of saccos in Kenya is under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishe…

A look at two faces of a millennial male

A glance at the millennial guy reveals a well-groomed individual with an aura of confidence. He embodies a refined business and social etiquette and appears well-grounded in life matters.
A keen eye may notice a vulnerable millennial male attempting to be a man and hoping to exude enough o…

Kenya detects Omicron cases among travelers

Kenya has detected the first cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant among some travellers at airports, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said.
“We have detected the Omicron variant particularly among travellers [at] the airports and so it’s just a matter of time before…

French lender, Ecobank seize Mumias Sugar from KCB

Pan-African lender Ecobank and French development financier Proparco have seized the prime assets of Mumias Sugar Company from KCB Group , setting the stage for a vicious court battle that could throw the planned leasing of the ailing miller into disarray.
Ecobank filed a notice on Novembe…

Ethiopia war: Kenya issues advisory

Kenya says it will restrict any movements of military or diplomatic redeployments through its territory in the wake of temporary relocation of foreign staff from Ethiopia over security reasons.
In an advisory note to foreign missions and offices of international organisations stationed in …