Opinion

Product development is a complex journey that transforms innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. Success isn't just about having a great...

In an increasingly globalized economy, developing nations like Kenya have come to rely heavily on international trade, particularly with economic...

In 2004, the Central Bank of Kenya took a significant step by granting the first commercial bank the authority to...

In a move that threatens to reshape Africa’s trade landscape and weaken long-standing partnerships, the United States has slapped new...

In the picturesque yet troubled fishing villages dotting the shores of Lake Victoria, a shadow looms over the lives of...

In a country where access to affordable credit and safe savings options can be limited, Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations...

The Kenyan financial sector is progressively adopting Islamic banking by integrating new Islamic finance products, including loan facilities, insurance, mortgages,...

Eddy Maloka, the South African historian, diplomat and academic, argues in his latest book the case for South Africa to...

Choosing a bank in Kenya is more than just walking into the nearest branch or going with the one your...

The June 2024 Eurobond buyback in February 2024 turned around the USD-KES exchange rate which had sunk to a low...

In a move so bold it might make you question your own sanity—or at least your calendar—the United Nations (UN)...

Dementia is rapidly emerging as one of Kenya’s most pressing health challenges, yet it remains largely misunderstood, often ignored and...

Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) officers, the backbone of national security, continue to endure unbearable hardships as they remain among the...

In the digital age, financial distress has found a new remedy—instant loans. Social media feeds, YouTube videos, and Google searches...

Amid the growing challenges that beset the continent, Dr. Ishmael Iwara—a voice in development economics—issues a rallying cry for Africa's...

Africa, the cradle of humanity, is once again shaping the future, this time as the cradle of skills. The continent...

We are currently witness to a disturbing trend around the world: healthy civil society filled with debate, dissent and non-violent...

In today’s fast-paced digital world, where tech startups focus more on software development rather than the business aspect, creating successful...

Recent changes by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) to cap cash withdrawals have sparked widespread debate and curiosity among Kenyans....

A series of advances by the Sudanese military has led some observers to posit that the African nation’s yearslong civil...

Kenya’s education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins...

As Kenya hurtles toward the 2027 presidential elections, a new wave of political figures is emerging, seeking to disrupt the...

British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT), one of the country’s largest tobacco companies, is at the center of a growing controversy...

Across Kenya, the concept of a meal is deeply tied to the presence of staple foods—those central ingredients like maize,...

Africa’s tech ecosystem is one of the most promising emerging markets in the world today. Despite facing challenges, such as...

The recent changes in the National Budgetary Committee have sparked concerns about the management of the National Government Constituency Development...

Kidney disease in Kenya and globally is on the rise with approximately four million Kenyans (1 on every 10 people)...

Kenya's universities and colleges churn out thousands of graduates each year, bright-eyed and brimming with ambition. Yet, too often, these...

In a historic move that has reshaped Kenya’s political landscape, President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga signed a...

Countries around the globe are currently reshaping their economic policies to stimulate sluggish growth that has been adversely affected by...