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September 23, 2026 06:49 (EAT) • 5 days ago

OPINION: Why Kenya must stop treating oral health as an afterthought

In Kenya, the first National Oral Health Survey revealed an equally troubling picture. Periodontal disease affected 98.1% of adults, dental caries affected 34.3% of adults, while dental fluorosis affected more than 40% of children.

September 09, 2026 09:59 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

OPINION: BRICS and the Global South’s rising confidence

What was once a compact grouping of major emerging economies has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, alongside its original members.

July 30, 2026 12:24 (EAT) • 1 month ago

OPINION: Why Africa’s Climate story is not resonating, and what we can do about it

My grandmother doesn't need a whole 90-minute webinar on climate resilience. She needs the rains. Until they steady, she deserves to understand the work being done in her name, explained in a way that respects her knowledge and her stake in the outcome.

July 26, 2026 11:05 (EAT) • 2 months ago

OPINION: Why the Kenya-UK defence partnership should adapt to current needs, concerns

Inevitable public debate has recently emerged on these two subjects in the wake of recommendations made by the National Assembly on the Kenya-UK DCA which is due for renewal.At the same time, the UK recently postponed a military training exercise in Kenya for the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment that wa...

February 15, 2026 12:17 (EAT) • 7 months 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) • 7 months 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) • 7 months 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) • 8 months 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) • 8 months 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) • 9 months 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...