The Housing levy or contributions for housing development has been debated intensely of late. The 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC) shows that 61.3 percent of Kenyans own a home while 38.7 percent rent their housing. Further, 21.3 percent of Kenyans in urban areas own their own homes and 78.7 rent their houses, whileContinue reading “Debate on housing levy is important for socio-economic development and stability for Kenya”
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Revival of five identified Kenyan ports through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) is strategic
The government has announced plans to lease five of its ports – Kilindini, Dongo Kundu, Lamu, Kisumu and Shimoni fish landing under a Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). This will realize four major benefits. One, it to revitalize the maritime sector and create more employment opportunities. Secondly is to make the Northern Corridor competitive by openingContinue reading “Revival of five identified Kenyan ports through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) is strategic”
Need to address poverty in Kenya as per the report findings by KNBS
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2021 poverty reported shows that more than a fifth of the Kenyan poor are found in five counties of Nakuru, Bungoma, Nairobi, Kakamega and Kilifi, with 3.926 million Kenyans out of the 19.1 million being poor. The report shows that of the 19.1 million Kenyans who are poor,Continue reading “Need to address poverty in Kenya as per the report findings by KNBS”
Counties should increase own source revenue and high expenditure on development
The Controller of Budget (CoB) has released a report on the performance of counties on the own source revenue (OSR) collection, which shows that Mombasa, Narok, Kiambu and Machakos surpassed their own source revenue collection targets, by collecting more than 2 billion in nine months. Studies by the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) shows thatContinue reading “Counties should increase own source revenue and high expenditure on development”
Let deal firmly with obesity before it becomes a national pandemic
The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 shows that 50 percent of women aged between the ages of 20 to 49 years, and with more than secondary education are either obese or overweight, compared to 26 percent of those without a formal education. The data from KDHS shows that 6 out of 10 women inContinue reading “Let deal firmly with obesity before it becomes a national pandemic”
Government and religious groups can come up with self-regulating mechanism for the faiths in Kenya
The government has been investigating and taking decisive action on the Shakahola massacre caused by a cult like religion. Cults possess unusual beliefs and tend to live in relative isolation from the outside world, coalescing around a charismatic cult leader. The leader makes certain orders and alters the beliefs, behaviour and customs of the members.Continue reading “Government and religious groups can come up with self-regulating mechanism for the faiths in Kenya”
Urban Land Question key to urbanization and progressive socio-economic growth
The first ever Kenya National Urban Forum will be held in Naivasha, Nakuru county between 14th and 16th June 2023, under the theme “strategic pathways to inclusive and sustainable urbanization in Kenya” and “the future is urban” slogans. According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC), 31.2 percent of Kenyans or 14.8 millionContinue reading “Urban Land Question key to urbanization and progressive socio-economic growth”
Kenya Urban Forum a step towards sustainable management of urban areas for socio-economic development
The first Kenya National Urban Forum (KUF) is taking place in Naivasha municipality between 14th and 16th June 2023 under the theme “strategic pathways to inclusive and sustainable urbanization in Kenya” and also carrying the broader theme of “the future is urban”. Indeed, the future is urban because according to the 2019 Kenya Population andContinue reading “Kenya Urban Forum a step towards sustainable management of urban areas for socio-economic development”
Lessons from the Global CWUR ranking of universities for Kenyan education sector
The University of Nairobi is the only Kenyan university to appear in the recently released report by the Centre for World University Ranking (CWUR) that ranked 2000 universities globally. Four major parameters guide this ranking – first is the quality of education at 25 percent; two is the employability of its graduates at 25 percent;Continue reading “Lessons from the Global CWUR ranking of universities for Kenyan education sector”
Governors can use the cash crisis to shine and achieve national appeal
Since the advent of devolution in Kenya in 2013, counties have been making one case over the other on the need for enhanced resource allocation from the national government. Globally, the public pulse is on the decline and countries and their subnational entities have to be innovative to continue to operate. There have been someContinue reading “Governors can use the cash crisis to shine and achieve national appeal”
Dr. Daniel Mutegi Giti 