Achieving an African Continental Free Trade Area with Content
As Africa launches its massive Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) on 21 March 2018 in Kigali at an extra-ordinary Summit of the African Union to be hosted by President Paul Kagame, the most important...
Assessing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Second Term record
President Uhuru Kenyatta has been at the forefront in driving forward his agenda for the country almost a year after he was re-elected with a lot of emphasis on the Big4Agenda.
He has since...
Include women in forest management: African policy makers urged
African policy makers have been urged to consider partnerships with local communities, especially women in the implementation of policies on forest management.
The scientists and policy makers, who converged in Kampala to share outcomes of...
How to best manage your health care costs
Medical bills are one of the most significant financial burdens facing Kenyans in this modern era. This is partly due to the nature of the health care system in Kenya.
Every year, thousands of...
Team Lioness, one of Kenya’s first all-female ranger units
“I believe in strong women. I believe in the woman who is able to stand up for herself. I believe that if you have problems, as a woman you deal with them, you don't...
The ‘Matatu Hostesses of Nakuru’
The entry of young and educated women in the often chaotic matatu sector is slowly transforming the attitude of the public who view the sector as a preserve for the outlawed and bullies.
Prestige Shuttle...
The cost of elective politics: Two women speak
Tuesday night August 8, 2017. On that fateful day, having witnessed firsthand long queues of voters who animatedly turned out to support her Matayos parliamentary bid, Catherine Nakhabi Omanyo went to bed a "winner".
Seldom...
Kenya launches treatment protocol for substance use disorders
By Margaret Kalekye
The Kenyan government has launched a revised “National Protocol for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, 2017.”
The Ministry of Health says the protocol will standardize and enhance the delivery of drug treatment services...
The magical air transport that shocked the world
You may have read and heard about pilots who have successfully controlled planes in the air after developing mechanical problems or during severe weather.
For sure as a passenger you will not know what pilots,...
What to do in case you are caught up in a terror attack
“Any act of terror is an eye opener to all of us that terrorism can happen anywhere, anytime and to anyone. As much as it seems almost impossible to guarantee your safety in such...
