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29 Aug 2025
Fifteen Years On: Corporates, the Constitution, and the Shift Toward Co-Creation
This week, Kenya marked 15 years since the promulgation of its Constitution. Anniversaries of this nature are not merely ceremonial. They invite us to reflect on the journey travelled and to ask diffi...
29 Aug 2025
Katiba@15: Triumphs, Tests and Turning Points
On 27th August 2010, Kenya promulgated what has come to be celebrated as one of the most progressive constitutions in Africa. The 2010 Constitution marked a decisive break from the 1969 Constitution, ...
29 Aug 2025
The Right of Recall: Kenya’s Forgotten Constitutional Promise
The electorate, which has the right to elect members of the National Assembly and Senate under Articles 97 and 98, respectively, also has the right to recall elected Members of Parliament (MPs) under ...
22 Aug 2025
Beyond The CHAN Glam Lies a Governance Imperative Behind Kenya’s Sporting Promise
Kenya’s co-hosting of the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) has unleashed a rare surge of collective pride. The roar of packed stadiums, the wave of national colours, and the jubilant chants th...
22 Aug 2025
When Civil Society Voices Drown Out Industry: The Risk of One-Sided Public Policy
When it comes to policy analysis, a delicate balance must be struck between the needs of various stakeholders. The primary objective is to provide evidence-based insights and recommendations that enab...
22 Aug 2025
Untangling Kenya’s Corruption Crisis
Corruption is like a virus affecting both the private and public sectors, hindering development in Kenya. It remains high despite efforts to combat it. In Transparency International’s 2024 Corru...
22 Aug 2025
Opportunity or Instability? Kenya’s Economic Dilemma
Kenya’s economy is at a pivotal point. The figures present a picture of relative stability: GDP growth at 4.9 per cent, inflation at 3.82 per cent, and the Central Bank Rate recently reduced to 9.5 ...
15 Aug 2025
Structured Engagement & Partnerships: Rethinking the Role of Activism in a Fractured Society
There was a time when the phrase “civil society” evoked images of selfless men and women bridging the gap for the voiceless, advocating for justice, and holding those in power accountable. They we...
15 Aug 2025
Crackdown on Alcohol in Kenya Risks Fueling Illicit Brew Market
Kenya is a lightweight in alcohol consumption, with Helgi Library ranking the country 113th out of 163 nations for per capita consumption, at 14.4 litres in 2021. Over the past thirty years, this figu...
15 Aug 2025
Devolution Conference 2025: Leveraging Technology and Partnerships for Good Governance
This year’s Devolution Conference took place in Homa Bay County, on the shores of Lake Victoria, with the striking backdrop of the Asego Hills. Being the 9th edition of the biennial conference, ...
8 Aug 2025
Global Squeeze, Local Strain: Kenya’s Tough Financial Road Ahead
Kenya is operating in a tightly constrained economic space. Debt levels are high. Credit remains tight. Borrowing costs have climbed. And global trade winds are no longer in our favour. In this enviro...
8 Aug 2025
High Stakes: Examining Kenya’s Gambling Boom and Its Consequences
Gambling is increasingly spreading its roots across Kenya. The country ranks third at 79%, after South Africa (90%) and Uganda (87%), in terms of gambling in Sub-Saharan Africa. The gambling industr...
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