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OPINION: SMES hold key to bancassurance growth in Kenya
The latest industry data by the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) indicates that gross written premiums sold through bancassurance distribution channels grew from Ksh.19.5 billion in 2019 to Ksh.35 billion in 2023, representing a 79.4 per cent growth.
CS Ruku pledges fast issuance of good conduct certificates, enhanced services at Huduma centres
The CS called on government officers at the sub-county level to work closely with Huduma Centres to ensure that services reach ordinary citizens more effectively.
OPINION: The hidden cost of delaying Healthcare: A risk you can’t afford
Across the country, many individuals resort to self-medication, skipping necessary consultations and not completing prescribed treatments. The consequence? The real health issue remains undiagnosed, symptoms resurface, and what started as a mild condition grows into a severe, expensive, and sometime...
OPINION: Why institutionalising school feeding is a public imperative
This plate is also more than just a meal - it has the power to transform not just the life of that child but also whole communities and local economies. Today, February 28, 2025, the African Union celebrates the African Day of School Feeding, a very important day.
Digital Colonialism: American 'big tech' gains bloody profits in Africa #AD
According to American Scholar Michael Kwet, “digital colonialism” is the use of digital technology for political, economic and social domination of another nation or territory.
OPINION: Africa is reaching important milestones on its road to data centre greatness
Over the last 24 months, the continent has enjoyed multiple transactions which is undoubtedly indicative of this burgeoning marketplace.
OPINION: Why Kenya's Social Health Insurance Fund must embrace a Digital Health Ecosystem
One promising use case to improve healthcare access, affordability, and quality is supporting the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) with a robust digital health ecosystem. This digital health ecosystem would streamline health information exchange and employ a national health terminology servic...
Bridging skills gap through dual training in Kenya
As economies evolve and new industries emerge, the demand for skilled workers grows. However, many young people lack the necessary skills to meet these demands, leading to high levels of youth unemployment
OPINION: Contract Farming. A pathway to Africa's Green Revolution?
This inaugural forum puts a spotlight on contract farming arrangements as a potential catalyst for revitalizing the continent's agricultural productivity and economic fortunes.
OPINION: Drama at the Festival: The Donkey Way
"...who littered the floor, Punda, donkey you... some donkeys haven’t finished my assignments..." Lisa continues, recounting how the donkey's name is used in a negative way, even in schools, in her solo verse.