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Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
It is fair to say that the “Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda” (BETA) is still a work in progress.
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Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
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Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
On December 9, was International Anti-Corruption Day, the 22nd anniversary of the launch of United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
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Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
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From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
There will be selective statements about where we are coming from and where we are today. You can also expect new “third to first world” exhortations about where we are headed next.
By 1 month ago
From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
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Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
Events of the recent by-elections show that violence and intimidation will be fine-tuned into electoral tools of trade come 2027.
By 1 month ago
Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
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Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
Today, our GDP has increased to $136 billion, moving us up to become the sixth largest economy on the continent
By 2 months ago
Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
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Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
After witnessing weeks of populist pronouncements from car sunroofs exhorting Kenyans to stop being “average” for us to move “from third world to first.
By 2 months ago
Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
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Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory
National priorities should reflect daily basic needs, not government project checklists. True national progress depends on food, rights, income, safety and participation.
By 2 months ago
Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory
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Kenya's key export was coffee but now it's cheap labour that is abused overseas
We refer today to a biting double piece by the New York Times on, to put it mildly, the travails of Kenyans working in Saudi Arabia.
By 2 months ago
Kenya's key export was coffee but now it's cheap labour that is abused overseas
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Can Kenya achieve the First World dream?
This is not to say that the President is wrong in calling for our greater national ambition. 
By 2 months ago
Can Kenya achieve the First World dream?
From Gabon to Tanzania: What election numbers say about Africa
Political elites, especially incumbents, sit pretty in ivory towers plotting to overcome “post-election” protests after, invariably, rigged elections. 
By 2 months ago
From Gabon to Tanzania: What election numbers say about Africa
Ordinary politicians have ideas but Raila Odinga was himself an idea
Raila Odinga is the most consequential politician of Kenya’s second post-independence stanza, which takes nothing away from Kibaki’s economic efforts, in which he also played a part.  
By 2 months ago
Ordinary politicians have ideas but Raila Odinga was himself an idea
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Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
It is fair to say that the “Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda” (BETA) is still a work in progress.
By 1 month ago
Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
Premium
Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
On December 9, was International Anti-Corruption Day, the 22nd anniversary of the launch of United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
By 1 month ago
Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
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From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
There will be selective statements about where we are coming from and where we are today. You can also expect new “third to first world” exhortations about where we are headed next.
By 1 month ago
From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
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Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
Events of the recent by-elections show that violence and intimidation will be fine-tuned into electoral tools of trade come 2027.
By 1 month ago
Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
Premium
Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
Today, our GDP has increased to $136 billion, moving us up to become the sixth largest economy on the continent
By 2 months ago
Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
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Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
After witnessing weeks of populist pronouncements from car sunroofs exhorting Kenyans to stop being “average” for us to move “from third world to first.
By 2 months ago
Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
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Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory
National priorities should reflect daily basic needs, not government project checklists. True national progress depends on food, rights, income, safety and participation.
By 2 months ago
Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory
Premium
Kenya's key export was coffee but now it's cheap labour that is abused overseas
We refer today to a biting double piece by the New York Times on, to put it mildly, the travails of Kenyans working in Saudi Arabia.
By 2 months ago
Kenya's key export was coffee but now it's cheap labour that is abused overseas
Premium
Can Kenya achieve the First World dream?
This is not to say that the President is wrong in calling for our greater national ambition. 
By 2 months ago
Can Kenya achieve the First World dream?
From Gabon to Tanzania: What election numbers say about Africa
Political elites, especially incumbents, sit pretty in ivory towers plotting to overcome “post-election” protests after, invariably, rigged elections. 
By 2 months ago
From Gabon to Tanzania: What election numbers say about Africa
Ordinary politicians have ideas but Raila Odinga was himself an idea
Raila Odinga is the most consequential politician of Kenya’s second post-independence stanza, which takes nothing away from Kibaki’s economic efforts, in which he also played a part.  
By 2 months ago
Ordinary politicians have ideas but Raila Odinga was himself an idea
Premium
Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
It is fair to say that the “Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda” (BETA) is still a work in progress.
By 1 month ago
Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
Premium
Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
On December 9, was International Anti-Corruption Day, the 22nd anniversary of the launch of United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
By 1 month ago
Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
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From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
There will be selective statements about where we are coming from and where we are today. You can also expect new “third to first world” exhortations about where we are headed next.
By 1 month ago
From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
Premium
Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
Events of the recent by-elections show that violence and intimidation will be fine-tuned into electoral tools of trade come 2027.
By 1 month ago
Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
Premium
Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
Today, our GDP has increased to $136 billion, moving us up to become the sixth largest economy on the continent
By 2 months ago
Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
Premium
Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
After witnessing weeks of populist pronouncements from car sunroofs exhorting Kenyans to stop being “average” for us to move “from third world to first.
By 2 months ago
Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
Premium
Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory
National priorities should reflect daily basic needs, not government project checklists. True national progress depends on food, rights, income, safety and participation.
By 2 months ago
Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory
Premium
Kenya's key export was coffee but now it's cheap labour that is abused overseas
We refer today to a biting double piece by the New York Times on, to put it mildly, the travails of Kenyans working in Saudi Arabia.
By 2 months ago
Kenya's key export was coffee but now it's cheap labour that is abused overseas
Premium
Can Kenya achieve the First World dream?
This is not to say that the President is wrong in calling for our greater national ambition. 
By 2 months ago
Can Kenya achieve the First World dream?
From Gabon to Tanzania: What election numbers say about Africa
Political elites, especially incumbents, sit pretty in ivory towers plotting to overcome “post-election” protests after, invariably, rigged elections. 
By 2 months ago
From Gabon to Tanzania: What election numbers say about Africa
Ordinary politicians have ideas but Raila Odinga was himself an idea
Raila Odinga is the most consequential politician of Kenya’s second post-independence stanza, which takes nothing away from Kibaki’s economic efforts, in which he also played a part.  
By 2 months ago
Ordinary politicians have ideas but Raila Odinga was himself an idea
Premium
Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
It is fair to say that the "Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda" (BETA) is still a work in progress.
By Dennis Kabaara 1 month ago
Ruto's Sh5 trillion promise: Path to economic freedom or political stunt?
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From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
There will be selective statements about where we are coming from and where we are today. You can also expect new "third to first world" exhortations about where we are headed next.
By Dennis Kabaara 1 month ago
From debt pressure to public doubt; How Kenya's 'First World' dream is tested
Premium
Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
On December 9, was International Anti-Corruption Day, the 22nd anniversary of the launch of United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
By Dennis Kabaara 1 month ago
Macro questions as universal declaration of human rights turns 77
Premium
Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
Events of the recent by-elections show that violence and intimidation will be fine-tuned into electoral tools of trade come 2027.
By Dennis Kabaara 1 month ago
Recent by-elections lay bare alarming path country may take toward 2027
Premium
Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
Today, our GDP has increased to $136 billion, moving us up to become the sixth largest economy on the continent
By Dennis Kabaara 2 months ago
Ruto dreams of a 'new Singapore', but not when counties hold us back
Premium
Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
After witnessing weeks of populist pronouncements from car sunroofs exhorting Kenyans to stop being "average" for us to move "from third world to first.
By Dennis Kabaara 2 months ago
Ruto's roadmap from Vision 2030 to First World needs clear directions
Premium
Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory
National priorities should reflect daily basic needs, not government project checklists. True national progress depends on food, rights, income, safety and participation.
By Dennis Kabaara 2 months ago
Real State of Nation: Why Ruto's address could be another session of oratory