One of the highlights of the just ended seventh Devolution conference was a tree-planting session that saw eighty trees planted by County and National Leaders. This session was the culmination of a two-million tree planting mission that had been launched in May by the Conference’s Steering Committee. The two-million trees target has now been met. All these trees can be accounted for.
Transformative Thoughts & Published Articles by Dr. Kalua Green
Here is the Five-Point Formula of fixing Kenya, Once and for all
When God created this earth, He put in it enough to comfortably sustain every human being. However, we must be faithful stewards and take care of the earth so that it can also take care of us. Unfortunately, in the last several decades, humans have not taken good care of the earth.
On Clean Energy, We Can Do Like the Romans Do
When God created this earth, He put in it enough to comfortably sustain every human being. However, we must be faithful stewards and take care of the earth so that it can also take care of us. Unfortunately, in the last several decades, humans have not taken good care of the earth.
Without Responsibility, The Glasgow Climate Summit Will Be In Vain,
When God created this earth, He put in it enough to comfortably sustain every human being. However, we must be faithful stewards and take care of the earth so that it can also take care of us. Unfortunately, in the last several decades, humans have not taken good care of the earth.
Let Us Use 2022 To Clean Up Our Politics Once for All
In Kenya, corruption is no longer the elephant in the room. It is the beast that lives in every corner of the nation. Corruption has become so vicious that whenever one is charged with the crime, the same individual converts into an elected politician and soon the villain becomes a hero.
Why Our Post-Covid Recovery Plan Must Focus on The Consumer
Two days ago, I was privileged to attend a leader’s caucus at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers where Kantar a leading data, insights and consulting company highlighted on consumer trends and market evolution. It was thought-provoking to learn that Kenyans are more concerned than South Africans and Nigerians about healthcare, education and water.
Why Food Security Is A Matter Of National Pride.
Yesterday was World Food Day. This day calls for global solidarity in rethinking and reshaping local food systems.
Here is a Three- Point Formula Towards Boda Boda Safety on our Roads.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I choose to remind my fellow Kenyans that boda boda is the biggest employer in this country. The Teacher Service Commission (TSC), which is Kenya’s largest formal employer has a respectable work force of nearly 400,000 Kenyans.
Here Is A Five Point Formula To Better Health in Kenya
My open letter to the Health Cabinet Secretary last week left me with a better appreciation of the challenges that his ministry faces as it seeks to entrench quality world-class healthcare into this country. As such, I choose to suggest five viewpoints that may energize our march towards better health in Kenya.
An Open Letter to CS Mutahi Kagwe
Dear Bwana Waziri, I was quite heartened last week to learn that Kenya is planning to build a vaccination plant by 2024. Indeed, Africa should not be in perpetual dependence on foreign countries to supply it with life-saving vaccines. I also applaud the fact that your team remains focused on vaccinating 26 million Kenyans by the end of 2022. You deserve our support because this vaccination is a firewall against COVID-19 and will hasten our economic and social restoration.
Why We Must Not Reinvent The Wheel to Create Jobs in Automotive Sector
I just returned from Munich Germany after attending the International Motor Show (IAA). I was part of a delegation from the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). Also in attendance at the annual Fair was the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
How “Made in Kenya” Vehicles Will Boost Our Economy
South Africa’s automotive sector has created about 1.5 million direct jobs and an estimated 5 million indirect jobs. Meanwhile, the same sector in Kenya has created a paltry 100,000 direct jobs according to the sector reports. Since the 1990s when Kenya allowed the importation of eight years old vehicles, Kenyans have purchased approximately 760,700 Between 2012 and 2020. These vehicles were estimated to be worth Shs570.3 billion. If the bulk of those vehicles had been assembled in Kenya, then these billions would have been injected into the local economy and created millions of jobs.
Why Kenya’s Political Rhetoric is Causing More Harm Than Good
Ferocious political noise rips apart societies and drives away investors. This is what is happening in Kenya today. With elections eleven months away, various political leaders are hurling insults and accusations at each other causing politics to overshadow all else. What they don’t seem to realize is that their ardent supporters habitually follow suit and ultimately split the Nation thereby upsetting service delivery in the Public and Private sectors. This is the exact opposite of the civilized politics that the 2010 constitution envisages.
How To Turn Covid-19 Frustrations Into Entrepreneurial Motivation
I was recently having a business lunch when a lady seated near me said with exasperation, ‘If I hear the name Covid one more time, I will scream!’
How We Can Fire the Economic Engine Through Women
Recently, I was honored to pay a courtesy call to His Excellency Luke Williams, the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya. We discussed matters of mutual interest including Green Growth and the vast opportunities that both countries present to their people. Because women’s economic empowerment is a critical part of the Green economy, I was electrified to learn about Australia’s passion and record for advancing women’s economic empowerment.
Why We Must Walk or Cycle into Better Health
We are living in difficult economic times. In 2020, global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows fell sharply by 35 percent. This was akin to losing just over one third of the water in your tank. If you were using that water for irrigation, at least a third of your crops would potentially wither and die. Decreased investment and the accompanying depressed economy have resulted in a death of jobs across the country.
