My wishlist for rebuilding Kenya: One The electioneering period is over and President William S Ruto has taken to his office with an encouraging start. I buy his articulated philosophy November 6, 2022 2:33 pm No Comments
Proposed law could take us back to the dark days I was alarmed to read an article in this newspaper on Wednesday that said Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i may soon access mobile phone June 26, 2020 9:24 pm No Comments
It’s time to rethink role of State in the economy This article was first published in the Standard newspaper The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light a major weakness in our country’s ability to May 22, 2020 9:09 am No Comments
Rambling about the fishy Kenyan economy. Should we anticipate a crash? Today, I read a story in the newspapers that Kenyans are consuming poisoned fish, imported from China. Speaking to a friend, I wondered why February 19, 2020 7:49 pm No Comments
Last year, I attended the very successful Africa Open Data Conference and there I said some things that I was later told are unpopular August 26, 2016 5:16 pm One Comment
Mourning tourism – especially in my hometown Malindi Lately, my mind has been pre-occupied with tourism in Kenya and its very worrying trends. Much of my childhood was spent in Malindi at March 16, 2016 9:22 pm 4 Comments
Garissa #147. Proposals to build on. 147 people lost their lives in Garissa two days ago. I do not feel capable of speaking to that incredible loss. What is there April 6, 2015 8:59 pm 14 Comments
How sustainable is OGP? Having been involved in promoting the Open Government Partnership over the past couple of years in Africa, I have had a couple of experiences that have August 12, 2014 4:48 pm 33 Comments
Meeting IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde This week, the 11th Managing Director of the IMF, Ms. Christine Lagarde is in Nairobi, at the end of a three year (2011-2013) credit January 5, 2014 4:24 pm No Comments
I object: Government cannot regulate politics at parties. Today, I saw this permit that is required when one wants to host a party during this festive season. I think its a good December 18, 2013 10:20 am 4 Comments