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OPINION: Kenya’s AI regulation must catch up with innovation

The conversation about AI regulation in Kenya must become more deliberate.

OPINION: As Washington retreats from foreign aid, Africa is rewriting who gets to lead

Whether large institutional funders, the multilateral banks and legacy foundations that still control the bulk of global development capital, are prepared to follow that shift remains an open question. Many have spent decades building systems designed around control and measurable compliance, not th...

OPINION: The Africa mindset reset young Africans are seeking

Last week, close to 1,000 people across Africa joined the Africa Mindset Reset Forum X Space to debate a provocative question: who must reset first, leaders, institutions or citizens? Dr Julie Gichuru shares five lessons from a conversation that turned out to be less about blame and more about align...

OPINION: Kenya’s Guangzhou gateway and the rise of RMB transactions

Why creating lasting wealth from remittances should be Kenya's diaspora's next priority

Behind every transfer is a story of determination: a nurse working long shifts in the United States, a software engineer in Canada, a construction manager in Qatar or an entrepreneur in the United Kingdom who has chosen to pursue opportunities abroad while remaining deeply invested in Kenya's future...

OPINION: Beyond State House - Why Kenyans must scrutinise Parliament in 2027

President William Ruto came into office promising to reduce Kenya’s reliance on borrowing. Kenyans were subsequently asked to endure higher taxes and make enormous sacrifices partly because we were told the country needed to live within its means.

OPINION: The richest source of choline and its importance in first 1,000 days of life

OPINION: Why County Govts must strengthen budget discipline to deliver devolution

Billions of shillings have been channeled to county governments since the onset of devolution in 2013 through the equitable share, conditional allocations from the National Government and grants from development partners and independent donors.

OPINION: Why sector-based roundtables present fastest way to unlock inter-agency stalemates to give Kenyans value for money, through service

In deed Members of Parliament exercise this critical mandate, as a delegated authority from the great People of Kenya, who by dint of article one of the Constitution, are Supreme.

OPINION: Why vigilance remains the price for peace 28 years later

Equally, our greatest defence against terrorism, however, begins with vigilant citizens, that must always be ready to report suspicious activities through the appropriate channels; and refuse manipulation of the few who seek to sow fear and division.