The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) partnered with the Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) and Nexford University to undertake the Skills Needs Survey Report for Kenya which uncovered many things about the training and the industry needs in Kenya. It noted first that 49.1 percent of the job seekers lacked effective communication skills which meansContinue reading “Implement findings of FKE survey on skills gaps and situation in Kenya”
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Three things to show appreciation of our Diasporians as we hold the Diaspora Investment Conference
The Diaspora Investment Conference is going on at KICC from 13th to 15th December 2023 under the theme “Tujenge Kenya: Bridging borders, building futures”. The importance to the Kenyan economy of the diasporians has been demonstrated by the fact that it has overtaken the traditional sources of foreign exchange earner for Kenya as per theContinue reading “Three things to show appreciation of our Diasporians as we hold the Diaspora Investment Conference”
At 60 years old, Kenya is mature enough to find new ways for its development
This Tuesday, 12th December 2023, Kenya marked its 60th anniversary, commemorating the day it become a republic after having been granted internal self-rule in 1st June 1963. At independence, the founding fathers were keen to fight three ills afflicting the country at the time: Ignorance, Poverty and Disease. Tremendous progress has since been made onContinue reading “At 60 years old, Kenya is mature enough to find new ways for its development”
Minister of Interior right on the linkage between climate change and national security
The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Government Administration has declared the climate change as a national security threat and declared that chiefs and their assistants have been mobilized to sustain the national tree planting cover in the country. Tree planting is one of the most effective ways through which we can address climate changeContinue reading “Minister of Interior right on the linkage between climate change and national security”
PPP best way for port of Mombasa and others
Over several months now stakeholders have made varied suggestions on the best way to manage the major ports in the country, chief of which is the Mombasa port. The President had made unequivocal commitment that the port will not be privatized as had been suggested before but would be run through concession and lease arrangements,Continue reading “PPP best way for port of Mombasa and others”
Use soft power to develop
We have been treated to impeachments, threats of impeachments and other stand-offs between county Governors and their assemblies or between counties and the national government on some contentious issues. The issues cited as the reason for these squabbles should not even have gone that way had the leaders and stakeholders involved embraced the use ofContinue reading “Use soft power to develop”
Economics of saving fresh water sources for food security and poverty reduction
World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has published a report that shows that fresh water sources globally are dwindling, whose cause effect has been food, planetary and health crisis. This water shortage has been attributed to increased drying up of rivers and lakes, in addition to increased pollution of water sources, which cause reduction in freshContinue reading “Economics of saving fresh water sources for food security and poverty reduction”
PPPs have immense socio-economic development prospects for Kenya
The president has concluded his development tour of China by concluding project development deals worth over Ksh. 688.7 billion from the engagements he had with key public and private entities. A closer analysis of these projects shows that they will be financed through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) models and other collaborative arrangements. Kenya is notContinue reading “PPPs have immense socio-economic development prospects for Kenya”
5 Takeaways from the ACS and ACW
Nairobi hosted the first ever Africa Climate Summit (ACS) & Africa Climate Week (ACW) from 4th to 6th September 2023. The forums provided a viable platform for policy makers, practitioners, private sector, civil society and development partners to deliberate and come up with solutions on the menace of climate change and global warming. The gatheringContinue reading “5 Takeaways from the ACS and ACW”
Boost manufacturing to support accelerated economic growth
The Cabinet has made deliberate moves to spur the manufacturing agenda in the country through revitalization of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which are located in Dongo Kundu, Naivasha and Isiolo and Export Processing Zones (EPZAs), located in Sagana, Del Monte, Eldoret and Busia. This will be facilitated by the recently approved debt free,100 percentContinue reading “Boost manufacturing to support accelerated economic growth”
Dr. Daniel Mutegi Giti 