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February 15, 2026 12:17 (EAT) • 1 week ago

OPINION: Aligning Skills and Opportunity: Preparing Kenya’s Youth for an AI-driven labor market

Recent marketing research has revealed a counterintuitive pattern: the more knowledge people have about AI, the less likely they are to embrace it. This paradox, combined with the misconception that AI literacy only matters for technical fields, is creating a dangerous gap between the skills young p...

February 10, 2026 03:28 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

OPINION: Internet challenges are not all fun and games

My childish paranoia of the famed SkyNet AI that powers The Terminator T-800 Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 aka Arnold Schwarzenegger, made me question what exactly would loading up my picture, while joining up for some online fun and games, mean for my data sovereignty?

February 04, 2026 06:54 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

OPINION: Kenyan firms should leverage endowment funds to drive sustainable finance

Globally, well-capitalised and properly managed endowment funds have become critical pillars of national development.

January 28, 2026 05:01 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

OPINION: Why Alternative Dispute Resolution is a critical enabler of effective tax administration in Kenya

However, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has emerged as a critical pillar in contemporary tax administration across many jurisdictions, reflecting a broader shift away from a winner-take-it-all enforcement approach in how governments resolve disputes with...

January 09, 2026 10:00 (EAT) • 1 month ago

OPINION: Unlocking Kenya’s next phase of growth

Kenya’s economy grew by 4.7% in 2024 (KNBS, 2025), largely supported by stronger performances in agriculture, fintech, and mobile money.

December 27, 2025 02:11 (EAT) • 1 month ago

OPINION: Africa must join Israel in recognizing the Republic of Somaliland

This recognition is far more than symbolic. It acknowledges Somaliland’s thirty-four-year record of peace, democratic governance, and effective self-rule in one of the world’s most fragile regions. It affirms a simple but often ignored truth: sovereignty is not granted by convenience, but earned thr...

December 08, 2025 06:00 (EAT) • 2 months ago

OPINION: Unlocking efficiency and ensuring compliance with eTIMS

The digitization of Value Added Tax (VAT) regime started in 2004 with the introduction of Electronic Tax Registers (ETRs). These devices assisted to generate real-time transaction records that were transmitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and produced VAT compliant invoices.

October 03, 2025 02:12 (EAT) • 4 months ago

NDERITU: What’s next after high school?

Over the last decade, international higher education has become more accessible to families worldwide. Students are no longer limiting their aspirations to national universities. Instead, they are seeking opportunities in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Asia regions renowned for their ac...

September 02, 2025 06:05 (EAT) • 5 months ago

OPINION: The bribes we tolerate in public are the losses we absorb in private

Corruption is not confined to government offices. Its impact ripples through every sector. When systems lack integrity, the cost of doing business rises.

August 30, 2025 03:04 (EAT) • 5 months ago

OPINION: From the Continent, For the Continent - Building homegrown instant payment systems to drive financial inclusion in Africa

While global technologies offer useful tools, they cannot replace the deep understanding of Africa’s diverse economic, social, and regulatory landscapes. Real progress requires solutions designed for Africans, by Africans; tailored to informal traders, local languages, rural connectivity, and the ne...