Once regarded as a beacon of hope and stability in East Africa, Kenya now finds itself embroiled in corruption scandals and questionable government dealings. While the government pushes for development through foreign investments, many Kenyans are left questioning the true beneficiaries of…
Somalia’s Jubbaland presidential elections which were aborted in August are now scheduled for November 30, 2024. However, there is controversy following the move in July by the incumbent, Ahmed Mohamed Islaam commonly known as Sheikh Madobe who changed the constitution to remove…
Somalia was officially admitted to the East African Community in March 2024 with a mixture of fortunes for both the country and the regional trade bloc. But one thing is clear, Somalia has joined the EAC with a zeal to make good…
M-Pesa, the mobile money service that revolutionised financial transactions in Kenya and beyond, represents one of the most impactful innovations in fintech history. Since its launch in 2007 by Safaricom in collaboration with Vodafone, M-Pesa has provided financial services to millions who previously…
Despite going a step further to launch an electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) compared to neighbouring Kenya that runs on diesel, the Tanzanian government is seeking outside help for the train to run smoothly. Launched a few weeks ago, the projects started with…
Embracing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC): A Path to Kenya’s Educational Future The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) programme is pivotal in Kenya’s education system, implemented for almost eight years. Teachers, parents, and legislators are divided on the CBC, which was introduced to transform the…
Kenya is gradually moving from tribal affiliations to what appears to be a generational tug-of-war, following the protests initiated by Gen-Z Due to the protests against the bad governance by President William Ruto’s government, the majority of Gen-Z and Millennials have been…
After 15 years of intermittent evictions of the Maasai community from their ancestral land in Loliondo Conservancy in northern Tanzania, new research reveals that foreign business entities have been complicit in the evictions. A report released by Amnesty International on August 7…
Under pressure from the younger generation Kenyans (Generation Z) for presiding over the perpetuations of poor governance, President William Ruto, among other things, pledged to fight corruption. Ruto said robust measures had been implemented to tame individuals hell-bent on misappropriating public funds….
Once again, there is unfortunate news of abductions, and disappearances of children from Tanzania, raising concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country believed to be the most peaceful among others in the world. The government has issued a notice…
