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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Europe does have far reaching effects, as it has affected global oil prices driving them to their highest levels in nearly a decade. This is because Russia is the world’s largest oil exporter to global markets, according to the International Energy Agency. While most western nations including the US and…

Kenya, more informally known as the “silicon savannah”, is a digital hub in Africa. By December 2020, it had an income penetration rate of about 87%. In comparison, the second highest African country, Libya, stood at 74%. The Communication Authority of Kenya attributed this growth in its 2020/2021 financial report to the Covid-19 pandemic, which…

We live in a society where the death of an asset holder is closely followed by bitter wrangles regarding their estate. It is especially painful when the deceased had spent their entire life toiling for their loved ones and dear causes, only to have these scuttled by those who did not participate in their making.…

We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk. These are the words of the late Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai, a pioneer of environmental justice in Kenya. Environmental justice is the linkage between environmental protection and human rights,…

Campaigns for Kenya’s General Elections on 9th of August 2022 are in full swing. And that means that some of us have had to deal with being inundated with politically charged messages, never mind that we already deal with unsolicited marketing messages and further, Kenyan conmen, some allegedly from Kamiti prison, trying to rob us…

So you’ve finally taken the plunge, opened a business, with a friend or relative perchance that you’ve known for years, and you’re full of trust and feel comfortable about your roles and responsibilities in the business. Then again, a 2016 survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reveals that about 400,000 micro, small and…

Not all businesses survived COVID-19 in Kenya. Some shut temporarily for prolonged periods of time these past 2 years, as the country went into lockdown after lockdown, and people were encouraged to stay at home. Some downsized, and some sadly will not reopen. Notably, not all businesses have been affected by COVID-19 equally- which sector…