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Dj Bwakali

Why Africans should rebuild the foundation of their nations now

Let us begin with an uncomfortable truth. Most African nation-states, Kenya included, are not truly sovereign. In fact, they were never designed to be.

Why Africans should rebuild the foundation of their nations now

Gold mining in Kenya is a tough journey through dust, promise

Gold mining in Kenya is a tough journey through dust, promise

How Artificial Intelligence could sway the 2027 election outcomes

How Artificial Intelligence could sway the 2027 election outcomes

Breaking point happens when society seeks change fearlessly

Breaking point happens when society seeks change fearlessly

By 2 months ago

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

Since independence, Kenya has had five ‘top horses’ who won the presidency—Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto.

By 3 months ago

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

Since independence, Kenya has had five ‘top horses’ who won the presidency—Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto.

By 3 months ago

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

Since independence, Kenya has had five ‘top horses’ who won the presidency—Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto.

By 3 months ago

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

Since independence, Kenya has had five 'top horses' who won the presidency-Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto.

By DJ Bwakali 3 months ago

When donkeys disrupt two-horse races and refuse to give up easily

The danger of Kenya’s reliance on borrowed forex reserves

Though CBK is optimistic about a steady buffer, the harsh reality is that most of the hard currency is not from exports.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 5 years ago

The danger of Kenya’s reliance on borrowed forex reserves

How eggs trade went stale thanks to cheap imports

Tray of 30 retailing at Sh200 in Nairobi and environs from Sh260 six months ago.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

How eggs trade went stale thanks to cheap imports

How to become rich in your county

The KNBS data has helped counties identify their comparative advantage where they could channel their resources to grow faster and compete.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

How to become rich in your county

One year later, SGR struggles to accumulate cargo capacity

Such capacity, which can be achieved through increased productivity of the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, remains far out of reach.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

One year later, SGR struggles to accumulate cargo capacity

Kenya richer but its people poorer

Improved weather conditions helped the economy to grow by six per cent

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Kenya richer but its people poorer

Why heavy Government borrowing is choking economy

Mining and quarrying have seen a 9.6 per cent decline in credit in August while agriculture was pinched minus 4.5 per cent in loans.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Why heavy Government borrowing is choking economy

Kenyan workers among best in Africa

The future of Kenya’s workforce seems bright with the country’s future personnel ranked the fourth on the continent.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Kenyan workers among best in Africa

Kenyan workers ranked among best in Africa

The ranking shows that more Kenyans are healthier and get a good education.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Kenyan workers ranked among best in Africa

Kenya blowing hot and cold on IMF deal

Kenya’s decision to let go of the International Monetary Fund’s $989 million (Sh100 billion) Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) puts the country in an awkward

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Kenya blowing hot and cold on IMF deal

Looming economic meltdown should Kenya miss IMF facility

This looming financial destruction might be triggered by the bondholders of the two-tranche Eurobond.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Looming economic meltdown should Kenya miss IMF facility

Rotich: Mumbling money man whose numbers don’t add up

Fumbling and Bumbling: In six years, Rotich borrowed Sh3.4 trillion, double what all Finance ministers did since independence

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Rotich: Mumbling money man whose numbers don’t add up

Sh410b frozen after Uhuru order against new projects

Ministries, departments and agencies wait for clearance from the Treasury to spend development cash.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Sh410b frozen after Uhuru order against new projects

Sh410 billion frozen after Uhuru’s order against new projects

Ministries, departments and agencies wait for clearance from the Treasury to spend development cash.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Sh410 billion frozen after Uhuru’s order against new projects

Allowances, airtime to be taxed!

The taxman is eyeing a piece of the Sh3 billion Safaricom makes on a single weekend from gamblers.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Allowances, airtime to be taxed!

Be warned: Rotich wants to raid your pockets

Rotich wants more cash, the debt funding source is becoming complicated and he must now rely on tax revenue to honour commitments

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Be warned: Rotich wants to raid your pockets

Why all indicators are blinking red on Kenya's debt clock

Debt crisis takes a turn for the worse as State grovels to IMF

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 6 years ago

Why all indicators are blinking red on Kenya's debt clock

Uhuru-Raila deal kick-starts economy

Kibera, the political bedrock of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has become the thermometer of Kenya’s political temperature, followed by Mathare,

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 7 years ago

Uhuru-Raila deal kick-starts economy

Why thousands of civil servants will soon be jobless

Government needs Sh150 bilion stand-by credit facility to support the shilling but has to fulfill stringent conditions

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 7 years ago

Why thousands of civil servants will soon be jobless

Tax the rich more to cushion the poor, firm tells State

Wealthy people should be taxed more to address growing social inequality, Oxfam has said in a new report.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 7 years ago

Tax the rich more to cushion the poor, firm tells State

Uhuru’s tough balancing act as economy slumps

Kenyans will on Tuesday hang on each and every word pronounced by President Uhuru Kenyatta as he takes oath for his second and final term as the Head of State and Government of Kenya.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 7 years ago

Uhuru’s tough balancing act as economy slumps

Bumps on Uhuru's road to expanding economy

Ills that afflicted the country in Jubilee’s first term need to be urgently addressed.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 7 years ago

Bumps on Uhuru's road to expanding economy

Why that tweet or post can earn or deny you loan

Margaret Wanjiku is vegetable and fruits seller in Nairobi. The mother of two wakes up at around 4am, fetches her phone and pulls up her M-Pesa.

By Dominic Omondi and Otiato Guguyu 8 years ago

Why that tweet or post can earn or deny you loan

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