A Social Scientist’s Perspective…
The War on Corruption is Everyone’s Responsibility
This month’s release of the Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025, paints a troubling picture of the state of corruption in our country. According to the findings, an overwhelming […]
Adolescent and teen Pregnancies: The silent Epidemic
During a recent official visit to health facilities, I flipped through the Antenatal Clinic registers expecting routine entries. Instead, the ages of expectant mothers made my heart sink: 15, 14, […]
Weekly reflection: Rethinking the Bursary Program: From Fragmentation to Harmonization
Rethinking the Bursary Program: From Fragmentation to HarmonizationJanuary in Kenya has a familiar soundtrack. School bells ring, buses hoot, and parents scramble. Somewhere between buying uniforms and paying rent, school […]
Education Equity and Universal Access
At independence, Kenya made bold and clear commitments: end hunger, eradicate poverty, and improve access to education. These aspirations were meant to lay the foundation for an equitable and prosperous […]
Same Tools, Different Context: Why Sustainable Development Demands Generational Rethinking
There’s a saying: you can’t pour new wine into old wineskins. And yet, time and again, we try to solve today’s problems with yesterday’s tools and strategies. As the world […]
Mind Your Manners: Is Etiquette Becoming Obsolete?
Growing up, our society was structured around clear rules, there were things you did and things you didn’t. The society had clear boundaries, values, and expectations. The “magic words” Please, […]
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