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Arts and crafts of Magna, the emergence of pseudo-elitism

In the past mwikos were never bought, boys made them at home, including other things like scarves, combs and ladles.
By XN Iraki 3 days ago
Arts and crafts of Magna, the emergence of pseudo-elitism
Why end of WW II deserves a holiday
By XN Iraki 4 days ago
Nurturing village innovators can help tap into their ingenuity
Nurturing village innovators can help tap into their ingenuity
By XN Iraki 10 days ago
China visit: Beyond trade, investment
China visit: Beyond trade, investment
By XN Iraki 11 days ago
Hustlenomics - How to beat inflation during hard economic times
The rise in the cost of living or inflation was a political issue for the new government, leading to violent demonstrations last year. The prices have now stabilised.
By XN Iraki 16 days ago
Hustlenomics - How to beat inflation during hard economic times
Why Kenya remains a giant economics lab globally
You rarely find hawkers in developed countries. There are designated places to trade. That creates order and cleanliness.
By XN Iraki 23 days ago
Why Kenya remains a giant economics lab globally
Agriculture and devolution: Time to close missing links
Agriculture contributes about 20 per cent of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) 2023) and is a key employer in the rural areas.
By XN Iraki 24 days ago
Agriculture and devolution: Time to close missing links
Berlin, a quiet city with loud lessons for Kenya's workforce future
One mystery I resolved by visiting the city is why Germans got the “colonial leftovers” despite hosting the conference.
By XN Iraki 25 days ago
Berlin, a quiet city with loud lessons for Kenya's workforce future
More expressways will help increase Kenya's productivity
The expressway, except for the exit near the University of Nairobi, saves plenty of time. You get value for your money.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
More expressways will help increase Kenya's productivity
Trump and tariffs: Finally, it's a moment of truth for all
Countries with a big trade surplus with the US or those that charge America imports higher tariffs got the bigger hit.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Trump and tariffs: Finally, it's a moment of truth for all
Does window shopping make economic sense?
In most Nairobi’s high-end malls, there is always a pedestrian gate.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Does window shopping make economic sense?
Trump's tariffs on car imports leave American allies guessing
US President Donald Trump once said tariffs are his favourite word and he meant it, given the number of countries reeling from new or higher tariffs.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Trump's tariffs on car imports leave American allies guessing
SHA crisis: Can counties offer cure?
Apart from being a problem child, it’s not clear why health was devolved. Maybe doctors were too busy working to lobby for a commission like teachers. 
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
SHA crisis: Can counties offer cure?
Underground economy alive and well
The underground economy is unrecorded and untaxed and not only does the government lose revenue, but such economic activities slowly erode confidence in authorities. 
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Underground economy alive and well
Canada's new prime minister and key lessons for Kenya
Entrepreneurs differentiate the product or service so that you are enticed to pay a bit more, it could be using packaging, location of the supermarket or association with certain influencers.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Canada's new prime minister and key lessons for Kenya
How entrepreneurs are able to smell money right from your pocket to sell to you
Have you ever wondered why we buy everything at almost the same price irrespective of our level of income, including essentials like food or medicine? 
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
How entrepreneurs are able to smell money right from your pocket to sell to you
Kenyans' innovative spirit should also permeate our governance
The key reason innovations are rare in governance is that the key actors are human beings with fears, pride, and prejudice.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Kenyans' innovative spirit should also permeate our governance
Mathematics is part of everyday life
Everyone has encountered maths, from primary to secondary school, where—in theory—maths ends. The hard truth is that math follows you and haunts you throughout life.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Mathematics is part of everyday life
Hustlenomics: May it rain again lest we face hunger and higher inflation
Rain will soak the dust but do more than that. It will bring down the cost of living. Food in addition to oil, drives inflation. 
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Hustlenomics: May it rain again lest we face hunger and higher inflation
Better pension could help slay Kenya's dragon of corruption
One of the reasons corruption thrives is that, beyond the headlines, it is seen as help, generosity, kindness, and even heroism.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Better pension could help slay Kenya's dragon of corruption
Africa is held back by lack of choices
Africa has had several descriptions over the years, at one time it was the Dark Continent, because nothing was known about it.
By XN Iraki 1 month ago
Africa is held back by lack of choices
Germany elections: Any lessons for Kenya?
The elections were peaceful and held on a Sunday so as not to interfere with other economic activities. We prefer holidays!
By XN Iraki 2 months ago
Germany elections: Any lessons for Kenya?
Why baby matatus, planes are popular with the masses
The price of baby matatus moderates the bus fare; the laws of economics come into play. They are affordable, with their numbers leading to competition. 
By XN Iraki 2 months ago
Why baby matatus, planes are popular with the masses
We need to stop instability in E Africa
If democracy flourishes, there will be equity, equality, and most importantly political and economic renewal.
By XN Iraki 2 months ago
We need to stop instability in E Africa
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