OPINIONS

Nick KanaliDecember 6, 2022
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Evolution of the microfinance sector in Kenya: How Kenyan online businesses can thrive

According to a McKinsey report, African financial services are now undergoing a structural shift. About 10 percent of all transactions…
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Nick KanaliNovember 17, 2022
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[OPINION] Reimagine governance of the commons: Women & communities as restoration leaders

Africa is one of the world’s last frontiers of biodiversity – housing roughly one fifth of the planet’s known species…
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June 10, 2021
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[Column] Ciru Okobi: Housing Projects at Garden City Defining the Future of Green Homes in Kenya

By the year 2050, the global population will likely reach nine (9) billion people. Due to household demand and population…
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May 31, 2021
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Jacktone Agona: Are mineral and vitamin supplements the answer to Dairy Farming in Kenya?

For many years, dairy farming has provided food, income, alternative energy sources such as biogas, social prestige, and status in local communities. It is estimated that…
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May 24, 2021
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Sam Odhiambo: An ultimate guide for purchasing the right washing machine

In Kenya we have always been reliant on the cleaning ladies that we like to call “mama fuas” and our…
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May 10, 2021
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[Column] Hardeep Sound: Greater collaboration, tech needed for effective vaccine rollout in Kenya

As we mark one year since the global COVID-19 pandemic hit Africa, all eyes are on countries’ ability to secure,…
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January 6, 2021
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[Interview] Our data marketplace is helping fill credit history gap in Sub-Saharan Africa, CARMA CEO

CARMA Interview: Fintech has become a significant force in shaping the financial services industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. As this market…
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October 22, 2020
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[Column] How to deal with fatigue in remote teams

While the pandemic paved way for even the most staunch opponents of remote work to change their perspective, fatigue is…
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July 9, 2020
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[Column] Lulu Kiritu: Effects of Covid-19, Will it get easier

Covid-19 has in a big way affected the world. Businesses are now looking to the lifting of the travel bans…
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February 28, 2020
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[Column] The law is only as good as the regulator: as LN100 has shown Kenya

At the end of every regulatory process comes the regulator, the implementation and the enforcement. For without them, as we…
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Billy OmondiFebruary 10, 2018
516

Random Musings

I’m afraid someday some woman might walk up to my humble abode and announce that she thinks I am the…
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Flip SideFebruary 5, 2018
482

Guest Post: Why Cyprian Is Nyakundi and His Followers are Misogynistic and Sexist

If you are wondering who Cyprian, Is Nyakundi is, he is simply a controversial blogger who yaps lots of nothings…
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Flip SideJanuary 21, 2018
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Samantha The Sex Doll: Men Should Give us females a break!!

Tongues have been wagging due to the human-like sex doll, Samantha. Is it a case of misplaced entitlement or just…
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July 3, 2017
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Guest Post: Purpose Driven Voter

By Sammy Tema, The handwriting is on the wall. The Fat Lady is singing. It is all over. Finished! Victory…
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Flip SideJune 29, 2017
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Guest Post: My Unpopular Opinion – The Flip Side

Listen. I am a sucker for cold beer or a good whisky. I cannot turn down neither. The grim reaper…
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Billy OmondiJune 20, 2017
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WHY TRUMP WANTS CUBA TO HAND OVER ASSATA SHAKUR.

On June 16th, 2017 in a speech announcing new restrictions to Cuba, the President of the United States of America,…
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