Nairobi should make good use of its own-source revenue collections Nairobi is Kenya's gateway to the world. The impression visitors form of the country often begins with the capital, making investment in urban infrastructure more than cosmetic; it is part of the...
Capital markets can no longer afford to ignore climate, people and ethics Under the new rules, no more than one-third of directors may leave at the same time, ensuring staggered transitions and greater continuity.
PRIME Missing pillar in Kenya’s sovereign wealth fund If Kenya's Sovereign Wealth Fund is to fulfil the promise implied by its name, Parliament should not consider its work complete.
Moving beyond reactive dispute resolution system Internal conflicts carry serious reputational, financial and governance risks.
PRIME The relationship balance sheet Markets often reward narrative ahead of fundamentals. The entrepreneur is left carrying a trust deficit accumulated far beyond their own business.
Why Kenya’s economic breakthrough needs better systems, not more funds Land registration, development approvals, valuations and charge registration all determine how quickly capital moves through the economy.
Safety of patients must remain at the heart of medicine importation The public should be able to identify which products have been authorised for parallel importation, who is responsible for them and how compliance will be monitored.
Why Africa’s climate challenge should be an investment opportunity If Africa is to attract significantly more private capital into adaptation, then adaptation itself must increasingly be presented as an investment opportunity rather than simply a funding need.
Why embracing FinTech can help scale up MSMEs Kenya has demonstrated leadership in the FinTech space in Sub-Saharan Africa region kickstarted strongly by the enthusiasm around mobile money usage.
Is your business insured? The case for Employment Practices Liability Cover in Kenya Insurance allows businesses to transfer uncertain financial risks to an insurer in exchange for a premium. This principle applies to employment-related liabilities in much the same way it applies...
PRIME Democracy and the standard of living Young citizens care about systemic issues like how corruption drives up costs of living. But some political leaders continue to default to tribal arithmetic because it has worked in the past, as...
Let’s build infrastructure to sustain our entrepreneurs and drive growth Our ecosystem has become exceptionally good at helping founders start businesses. Too often, however, we begin with the solution rather than the problem.
Why campaign finance reforms must look past spending limits as 2027 calls Elections gradually cease to become contests of ideas and instead become contests of financial influence. This trend undermines public confidence in the electoral process and weakens the...
PRIME Why infrastructure fund sets Kenya on the path to economic transformation The National Infrastructure Fund deserves attention not simply because of the capital it controls, but because it has the potential to transform how Kenya develops commercially successful...
Prioritise savings to secure long-term financial health People need practical knowledge on budgeting, saving consistently, managing debt, distinguishing essential from non-essential spending, and planning for future needs so as to get the most value...
Meru’s Miraa law risks hurting the industry it seeks to protect Meru deserves credit for recognising miraa's economic importance. However, regulation should facilitate trade, not frustrate it.
Next industrial leap: Why Kenya is primed and ready for nuclear power A nation’s capacity to manage complex technologies is fundamentally reflected in its human capital. Critics often suggest that nuclear energy is a luxury reserved for a different class of nations.
Africa food future won’t be fixed by finance alone They are the millions of smallholder farmers, traders, aggregators, processors, cooperatives and agri-SMEs that make up the continent's largely informal food economy.
It is exciting to see new infrastructure open up Kenyan Coast The development of Dongo Kundu bypass, which links the Mombasa-Nairobi highway to the South Coast is a masterpiece.
PRIME Nairobi’s market has grown up, it’s time every Kenyan owned a piece of it In 2025, the NSE followed that with another exceptional year, ranking second on the continent behind only Egypt, with a 52.2 percent US-dollar return.
Power of local innovation in expanding healthcare among rural communities The birth of my first child in 2018 revealed how unreliable electricity can undermine healthcare in rural Kenya. Frequent power outages disrupted vaccine storage, forcing families to travel long...
The new competitive edge for financial institutions in East Africa As expectations rise, traditional operating models built on siloed systems and fragmented customer data are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.
Longevity demands a rethink in retirement plans of many Kenyans Someone who starts saving in their 20s or 30s can contribute considerably less over their lifetime than someone who waits until their 40s
PRIME KPLC is setting standard for State-owned firms The level of transparency that KPLC demonstrated ahead of the enactment of the GOE Act is not only admirable, but also sets a very public precedent that other Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed...
How to ensure effective coordination for sustainability implementation Sustainability implementation is not the responsibility of a single department but a collective effort requiring leadership, collaboration and clear direction across the organisation.
