Youth, ICT And the Future of Work
- Mercyline Owino – A transcriber with passion for the environmentJune 3, 2022“Being a penniless single mother can be a double tragedy in a capitalist country like Kenya. My name is Mercyline Owino a mother of three boys from Ndhiwa constituency. Growing up, just like any other “normal” girl, I had big dreams. To […]
Affordable Housing
- The construction advantages of versatile engineered woodApril 14, 2022Engineered wood is relatively affordable and easily available, it is derived from, among others, by-products and remains of wood held together by a bonding agent or adhesive, as well as chemicals and intense heat. In a recent survey, the […]
Manufacturing
- Iron and steelApril 1, 2022The local steel industry remains heavily dependent on imported raw materials, as no local sources have been developed to date making the manufacture of steel locally quite expensive. Reducing this high import bill is possible if high quality steel […]
Towards Food Security
- Lowly farmer’s fortunes turn after embracing aquaponicsMay 3, 2022Symbiotic relationship between chickens, fish and crops allows Sikuku to maximise output on his two-acre farm in Kisumu County. When Mr Samuel Sikuku looks at his farm located in the rocky hills of Kandaria Location, Lower Nyakach in Kisumu County, […]
Universal Health Coverage
- Key legislative and institutional pillars of UHCApril 30, 2022To actualise the delivery of affordable healthcare for all through Universal Health Coverage (UHC), legislative reform is vital. The agency leading this key task is the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC). Its work involves reviewing “current legal […]
Kick-Off
- How brewers broke Gor, Leopards hegemonyMay 12, 2022One evening in 1980, a friend and I drove to the Kenya Breweries Tusker Village at Ruaraka to meet friends and gossip football over a beer as we watched the players training. The previous day, Breweries had beaten AFC Leopards in a tough league […]
Journey Of Women Trailblazers
- Murino Kiereini – Modern-day nightingale and founder President’s nurseMay 7, 2022Muringo Eunice Kiereini is a classic example of the gains made when passion meets hard work. Discovering her love for nursing early in life, she made a career of it and put this noble profession firmly on the map by rolling out the first advanced […]