It is good news that the Tanzanian governmentwill be setting up Kiswahili learning and promotion centres throughout the world to promote this uniquely African language with its associated culture and way of life. One of the reasons for promotion of Kiswahili is that the language has immense opportunities to foster peace, cohesion, integration, and businessContinue reading “Good news that Tanzania is setting up Kiswahili promotion and learning centres globally – article in the East African of 1st to 7th June 2024”
Author Archives: Dr. Daniel Mutegi Giti, PhD.
Fund local research and innovation
Revelations that over 70 percent of the research carried over in Kenya, including by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has been funded by donors, which denies the country the much needed and valuable intellectual property rights, data ownership. There is need to ensure adequate domestic research funds mobilization and funding so that we canContinue reading “Fund local research and innovation”
The joint SGR project in Eastern Africa can be done through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
The East African of 4th to 10th May 2024 carried good news where four East African Community members joined the Kenya and Uganda joint Standard Gauge Railway project to develop a modern railway line on the northern corridor. These countries are: Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. The project has been inContinue reading “The joint SGR project in Eastern Africa can be done through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)”
Investments made on Lamu Port part of a greater grand Vision of LAPSSET
Over the last few weeks, media has been abuzz with thenews that theLamu port has received three ultra-modern ship to shore – gantry cranes, the much-needed Super Post Panamax ship to shore (STS) gantry cranes to boost operations at Kenya’s second commercial sea port. The STS are equipped with advanced and modern technology for seaContinue reading “Investments made on Lamu Port part of a greater grand Vision of LAPSSET”
Protect assets and infrastructure from vagaries of climate change
Kenya has lost over 228 persons from the effects of the ongoing floods and extreme weather conditions. Infrastructure and other assets and livelihoods have been affected and much funds will be needed in the coming days to restore normalcy. Climate change experts and other stakeholders are in agreement that we are in the era ofContinue reading “Protect assets and infrastructure from vagaries of climate change”
Lets prepare for, adapt to , mitigate climate change
Kenya is currently experiencing heavy rains in many parts of the country, which have brought untold sufferings and death of over 228 persons according to Government sources. This has made schools reopening to be postponed for a second time because the critical infrastructure for mobility of people, goods and services has been severely damaged orContinue reading “Lets prepare for, adapt to , mitigate climate change”
Accelerate county and national projects through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
It has been reported that county projects worth over Ksh. 24 billion have stalled due to financial and land disputes. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), which are long-term contractual arrangements entered between the public (Government) and private players to deliver agreed goods and services can reverse this trend. The most important characteristic of PPPs is thatContinue reading “Accelerate county and national projects through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)”
Parastatal reforms good idea
The country has over 450 parastatals or State-Owned Entities (SoEs), out of which are commercial and others are non-commercial. Parastatals are necessary for effective performance by the government because they are responsible for certain elements of public service and delivery. To illustrate the power of parastatals and SoEs, their share in the top 500 globalContinue reading “Parastatal reforms good idea”
Plan to upgrade Thika Municipality to smart industrial city is welcome
Plans by Kiambu county to upgrade Thika Municipality to a smart manufacturing city is welcome news to Kenyans. Thika town has been nicknamed the “Birmingham” of Kenya because it was at the centre of the industrial revolution in Britain in the 18th century, and is the first manufacturing town in the world with many similaritiesContinue reading “Plan to upgrade Thika Municipality to smart industrial city is welcome”
Greed, lack of ethics and national values fueling the cycle of corruption
According to the 2023 National Ethics and Corruption survey, the average bribe paid nearly doubled to Ksh. 11,625 from Ksh. 6,865 in the previous year. The survey shows that most of the Kenyans paid bribes because it was the only way they would access the required services. We have normalized the abnormal to an extentContinue reading “Greed, lack of ethics and national values fueling the cycle of corruption”
Dr. Daniel Mutegi Giti 