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Isaac Kalua Green

Freedom of worship must not be used to exploit most vulnerable

We must ensure places of worship remain what they were always meant to be – safe spaces, not toxic places.

Freedom of worship must not be used to exploit most vulnerable

Kawira ouster drama offers key lessons for all Kenyans in office

Kawira ouster drama offers key lessons for all Kenyans in office

What we can learn from Thailand on affordable, efficient healthcare

What we can learn from Thailand on affordable, efficient healthcare

Dismal showing at Paris Games is a wake-up call for all Kenyans

Dismal showing at Paris Games is a wake-up call for all Kenyans

Kenya must press reset the button and embrace courage in leadership

Gen Z has fearlessly highlighted our government’s inefficiencies and rampant corruption, draining resources meant for development.

Kenya must press reset the button and embrace courage in leadership

Support key sectors to create jobs and fuel our economic potential

Kenya too can tap into her significant potential, especially in the automotive sector, which includes motorcycle manufacturing as this is the lowest-hanging fruit.

Support key sectors to create jobs and fuel our economic potential

How digital platforms can spur economic growth and inclusion

Kenya's path to unmatched national development through digital inclusivity is clear.

By 2 months ago

How digital platforms can spur economic growth and inclusion

Conservation and an empowered generation can secure our future

Empowering local communities through education, training, and financial support can foster a sense of ownership and responsibility towards conservation efforts.

By 2 months ago

Conservation and an empowered generation can secure our future

How Gen Z protests exposed Kenya's perennial trust problem

Gen Zs still do not believe that the Finance Bill 2024 is truly dead even after the president sent it back to Parliament with a memorandum calling for the deletion of all clauses.

By 2 months ago

How Gen Z protests exposed Kenya's perennial trust problem

Gen Z demos a call to transformational change in Kenya

Our Gen Z’s shift is about redefining leadership and governance. Older generations can adopt Gen Z's creativity for beneficial inter-generational teamwork.

By 2 months ago

Gen Z demos a call to transformational change in Kenya

Kenya Kwanza government must earn our trust for stability, growth

Our governments and private sector alike must align policies to effectively ‘marry’ Africapitalism with national development goals.

By 3 months ago

Kenya Kwanza government must earn our trust for stability, growth

How extraction of ground water can spur economy, end shortages

The nation faces a dire situation intensified by climate change’s erratic patterns of droughts and floods.

By 3 months ago

How extraction of ground water can spur economy, end shortages

Three powerful life lessons from Cheruiyot's bold hiking adventure

Cheruiyot’s pursuit, much like mountain climbing, symbolises a profound truth: “If you’ve got nothing worth dying for, you’ve got nothing worth living for.”

By 3 months ago

Three powerful life lessons from Cheruiyot's bold hiking adventure

Kenya must make tough choices now to turn around the economy

Let’s earnestly discuss our economic strategies, recognising that our decisions today will sculpt the health of our national garden for the future.

By 4 months ago

Kenya must make tough choices now to turn around the economy

Unlock agribusiness through the declaration on soil and fertiliser

After numerous sessions at the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit, it became clear that agribusiness could transform farming in Africa into a sustainable livelihood for millions.

By 4 months ago

Unlock agribusiness through the declaration on soil and fertiliser

Why squabbles in government are a sign of 'scarcity mentality'

Kenyans are currently grappling with the hardships of floods, economic struggles, and doctors’ strikes and ugly disputes among government officials only add insult to injury.

By 4 months ago

Why squabbles in government are a sign of 'scarcity mentality'

We should resolve doctors' strike urgently to ease untold suffering

This situation has weighed heavily on my mind, compelling me to comment on this issue.

By 4 months ago

We should resolve doctors' strike urgently to ease untold suffering

Fake fertiliser scam has revealed ongoing but silent fraud in Kenya

The issue of fake, inauthentic fertilisers is a national emergency that deserves speedy, decisive action.

By 5 months ago

Fake fertiliser scam has revealed ongoing but silent fraud in Kenya

How to address mental health hurdles affecting 12m Kenyans

One of the triggers of mental health issues is comparison and increased level of materialism. The relentless pursuit of material success can take a toll on mental well-being.

By 5 months ago

How to address mental health hurdles affecting 12m Kenyans

Only decisive actions can save us from resurgence of road carnage

Last week’s road accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, claiming 11 lives from Kenyatta University resonated deeply with every parent, I included.

By 5 months ago

Only decisive actions can save us from resurgence of road carnage

How corporate CEOs can play big role in securing country's future

The CEOs who steer the medium-sized and large companies in Kenya, hold in their hands, the jobs of millions and they are, therefore, our unsung heroes.

By 6 months ago

How corporate CEOs can play big role in securing country's future

Why the passport gridlock is hard to break and what Kindiki must do

Last year on May 31, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki promised to clear the backlog of 42,000 passport applications within 21 days.

By 6 months ago

Why the passport gridlock is hard to break and what Kindiki must do

How politics, personal steps and private sector can propel Kenya

Kenya’s leadership in environmental stewardship, exemplified by hosting the UNEP and UNEA conferences, signifies our role in global sustainability.

By 6 months ago

How politics, personal steps and private sector can propel Kenya

How we can confront healthcare crisis, avert costly medical errors

My mind is deeply perturbed by the recurring life-threatening events affecting our people, especially because these incidents are occurring in our hospitals, where lives should be saved.

By 6 months ago

How we can confront healthcare crisis, avert costly medical errors

How sports can enrich our lives and transform Kenya's economy

Kenya should follow the example of Cape Verde by investing in robust sports infrastructure, coaching, and talent development programmes that focus on quality rather than quantity.

By 7 months ago

How sports can enrich our lives and transform Kenya's economy

What President must do to get our economy out of the sickbed

The path ahead demands a strategic blend of economic farsightedness, investment in growth sectors, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of Kenyans.

By 7 months ago

What President must do to get our economy out of the sickbed

We must focus on water security and farm productivity to prosper

God has forever shown kindness to Kenya, a nation often grappling with water scarcity and now, we are witnessing an unusual meteorological phenomenon - abundant rainfall!

By 8 months ago

We must focus on water security and farm productivity to prosper

Our environmental conservation efforts should have a human face

Policymakers need to thoroughly understand the root causes of the issues they seek to resolve. Without this, the policies risk being self-defeating.

By 8 months ago

Our environmental conservation efforts should have a human face

Climate conferences need radical rethink to make lasting difference

As long as our farmers continue depending on increasingly erratic rainfall, that mess remains uncleaned. Let’s free ourselves from imaginary chains! Ama niaje? Think green, act green!

By 9 months ago

Climate conferences need radical rethink to make lasting difference

How e-waste can transform lives and inject billions into economy

The global e-waste management market was valued at $63.4 billion in 2022 and projected to grow to $132.5 billion by 2028.

By 9 months ago

How e-waste can transform lives and inject billions into economy

Let's use our brains to improve national politics, relationships

In the famous words of former President Moi, siasa mbaya maisha mbaya – bad politics results in a bad life. The opposite is true. Good politics results in a good life.

By 9 months ago

Let's use our brains to improve national politics, relationships

How carbon credits can catalyse our energy transition financing

Unlike various Western countries relying on unclean energy sources like coal, 87 per cent of electricity generated in Kenya last year came from renewable sources such as geothermal and wind.

By 10 months ago

How carbon credits can catalyse our energy transition financing

Kenya must press reset the button and embrace courage in leadership

Gen Z has fearlessly highlighted our government’s inefficiencies and rampant corruption, draining resources meant for development.

Kenya must press reset the button and embrace courage in leadership

Support key sectors to create jobs and fuel our economic potential

Kenya too can tap into her significant potential, especially in the automotive sector, which includes motorcycle manufacturing as this is the lowest-hanging fruit.

Support key sectors to create jobs and fuel our economic potential

How digital platforms can spur economic growth and inclusion

Kenya's path to unmatched national development through digital inclusivity is clear.

By 2 months ago

How digital platforms can spur economic growth and inclusion

Conservation and an empowered generation can secure our future

Empowering local communities through education, training, and financial support can foster a sense of ownership and responsibility towards conservation efforts.

By 2 months ago

Conservation and an empowered generation can secure our future

How Gen Z protests exposed Kenya's perennial trust problem

Gen Zs still do not believe that the Finance Bill 2024 is truly dead even after the president sent it back to Parliament with a memorandum calling for the deletion of all clauses.

By 2 months ago

How Gen Z protests exposed Kenya's perennial trust problem

Gen Z demos a call to transformational change in Kenya

Our Gen Z’s shift is about redefining leadership and governance. Older generations can adopt Gen Z's creativity for beneficial inter-generational teamwork.

By 2 months ago

Gen Z demos a call to transformational change in Kenya

Kenya Kwanza government must earn our trust for stability, growth

Our governments and private sector alike must align policies to effectively ‘marry’ Africapitalism with national development goals.

By 3 months ago

Kenya Kwanza government must earn our trust for stability, growth

How extraction of ground water can spur economy, end shortages

The nation faces a dire situation intensified by climate change’s erratic patterns of droughts and floods.

By 3 months ago

How extraction of ground water can spur economy, end shortages

Three powerful life lessons from Cheruiyot's bold hiking adventure

Cheruiyot’s pursuit, much like mountain climbing, symbolises a profound truth: “If you’ve got nothing worth dying for, you’ve got nothing worth living for.”

By 3 months ago

Three powerful life lessons from Cheruiyot's bold hiking adventure

Kenya must make tough choices now to turn around the economy

Let’s earnestly discuss our economic strategies, recognising that our decisions today will sculpt the health of our national garden for the future.

By 4 months ago

Kenya must make tough choices now to turn around the economy

Unlock agribusiness through the declaration on soil and fertiliser

After numerous sessions at the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit, it became clear that agribusiness could transform farming in Africa into a sustainable livelihood for millions.

By 4 months ago

Unlock agribusiness through the declaration on soil and fertiliser

Why squabbles in government are a sign of 'scarcity mentality'

Kenyans are currently grappling with the hardships of floods, economic struggles, and doctors’ strikes and ugly disputes among government officials only add insult to injury.

By 4 months ago

Why squabbles in government are a sign of 'scarcity mentality'

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