Youth, ICT And the Future of Work
Kenyan start-ups Twiga Foods and M-Shule leverage AI and BlockchainJune 4, 2022Two examples demonstrate the manner in which Kenya can unlock the potential of the transformative nature of digital technologies The first is Twiga Foods. Working with the Kenyan fast-moving consumer goods start-up, IBM managed to fuse Blockchain, […]
Affordable Housing
Strong, affordable and beautiful homes are down-to-earth!April 14, 2022Rammed-earth technology offers a promising solution to Kenya’s housing hunger Kenya’s growing population continues to increase the demand for housing, as young people flock to urban centres in search of jobs. The National Commission for Science, […]
Manufacturing
Introduction for “Manufacturing”August 23, 2023This is the first in a four-book mini-series capturing key interventions by the government in manufacturing; from cement to oil and gas and mining and steel sectors. […]
Towards Food Security
New mushroom variety availableMay 3, 2022Agaricus Bitorquis has a longer shelf life and is recommended for small scale farming because it is less vulnerable to diseases and is sweeter and high quality. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has developed a mushroom variety […]
Universal Health Coverage
UHC 2020 – Looking aheadApril 30, 2022Social health insurance is a key pillar for achieving UHC in Kenya. Ongoing reforms at NHIF are designed to make it more effective and responsive. These include restructuring the management structure, constantly reviewing member contributions, […]
Kick-Off
How brewers broke Gor, Leopards hegemonyMay 12, 2022One evening in 1980, a friend and I drove to the Kenya Breweries Tusker Village at Ruaraka to meet friends and gossip football over a beer as we watched the players training. The previous day, Breweries had beaten AFC Leopards in a tough league […]
Journey Of Women Trailblazers
Susan Wood – The art lover whose legacy of giving back lives onApril 22, 2022From nurse to artist, Lady Susan Wood is remembered for doing good everywhere she went. A perennial experimenter, many of her trial projects brought a new lease of life to their beneficiaries. She was awarded an MBE from the Queen of England for her […]