HERE ARE FOUR LESSONS WE MUST LEARN ON TREE GROWING AS WE EMBRACE THE NATIONAL TREE GROWING DAY
In 2000, at the start of the new millennium, I had a moment of revelation. Sitting under a large mango tree in my parent’s…
Transformative Thoughts & Published Articles by Dr. Kalua Green
This Is How Kenya Can Tap Into the European Union’s $16 Trillion Market
On Sunday, October 29th, the G7 Trade Ministers met in Osaka, Japan. Informal bilateral meetings preceded the high level ministerial meetings. I was especially…
Here Is How We Can Transform Kenyan Rice Farming Learning from Japan’s Success
Last week, I had a rare opportunity of visiting Japan’s tranquil rice fields in Nara Region and my mind was captivated by the transformative…
Here Are Five Ways We Can Make Beekeeping A Goldmine for Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Kenya
Last week, I had the eye-opening experience of visiting an innovative apiculture facility in Kisarazu, Japan. This facility produces 25 different mind-boggling products for…
Why The Time is Ripe for A New Develop Strategy for Our Counties
Kenya is currently grappling with a problem so significant that it should be declared a national disaster- our counties are underperforming. The 2023 Gross…
How We Can Navigate Population Growth in The Face of Opportunities and Challenges
The world’s population has tripled within the last 70 years. In 1950, there were roughly 2.5 billion people. By November 15, 2022, the United…
Why Kenya Must Act Now Before El Niño Strikes to Move Us from Crisis to Opportunity
Last week, the Head of Libya’s Red Crescent revealed that at least 11,300 people had perished in the devastating floods that engulfed Eastern Libya…
How The Simple Act of Marking Your Age Can Turn Kenya into a Green Paradise
Gabon has dominated news lately due to the coup that toppled former President Ali Bongo. And for me, Gabon should also be in the…
Here Are Three Reasons Why President Ruto’s Green Ride Symbolized Kenya’s Green Growth and Sustainable Jobs for Africa
Sunday the third of September this year will go down as a historic day for Kenyan electric vehicles community. On this day, the eve…
Why Our Youth Must Explore These Critical Questions That Inform the Suggestion of a Popular Initiative Towards Building A Stronger Future For Kenya
Two thousand years ago, Jesus famously said that ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.’ At the heart of this…
How We Must Unleash the Potential Hidden in Millions of Diaspora Job Opportunities to Boost Our Economic Growth
Whoever has a spoon will not be burned. This Wolof proverb rings true for Kenya’s joblessness predicament. Wolof is Senegal’s national language. Unemployment is…
Private sector funds critical to combating climate change
Kenya will next month host The Africa Climate Week (ACW 2023), one of four Regional Climate Weeks held this year to build momentum ahead…
Why The 10th Anniversary of Devolution Must Be a Time of Intense Reflection
One of my favorite Swahili sayings is – ibilisi wa mtu ni mtu. Roughly translated, it means that a man’s devil is the man…
Why We Must Restore Upper Tana River Catchment Through Livelihood Programs
When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot…
Why Mombasa Port Efficiency Can Revamp East Africa’s Economy
Last week, I was privileged to witness President William Ruto preside over the Port Reforms Working Group Consultative Forum at the Berth 22 of…
Let Us Recapture the Family Values and Rebuild Our Family Units To Heal Our Nation
Last week, my mother was travelling back home from an engagement in Kitui town when a pedestrian meandered onto the road without warning. Luckily,…
