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Transformative Thoughts & Published Articles by Dr. Kalua Green

July 23, 2023

Here Are Five Reasons That Demonstrate The Power Of Reconciliation As The Key to Fuel Kenya’s Growth

Kenya’s recent events have reminded me of a Kamba saying that states, “Kimbu kiendaa kavola nikwaa muingi” which translates to “a chameleon which is…

Automotive Industry, Road Safety

July 15, 2023

Why The Recent Londiani Accident Should Be A Turning Point For Kenya’s Road Safety

Last Tuesday, I participated in the popular Twitter Spaces discussion organized by Madam Claire Munde of Royal Media Services. This time the subject was…

Environment

July 8, 2023

Why The Current Debate on Kenyan Forests Must Go Beyond the Timber Dollars

This week the government lifted the logging ban, allowing for the harvesting of some trees in our forests. Away from the heated debates, this…

Automotive Industry

July 1, 2023

Why Electric Mobility May Be the Key to Kenya’s Transition to A Green Economy

After seven years of relentless efforts by a team of engineers from Europe, Asia and Kenya, Autopax Limited, a company that I founded unveiled…

Healthcare, National Cohesion

June 24, 2023

Why Reconciliation Can be a powerful catalyst for Kenya’s Transformation

Since the National Prayer Breakfast held on June 7th, 2023 at the Safari Park Hotel, my mind has continued to be transfixed by the…

National Cohesion

June 17, 2023

Why Political Controversy Must Not Obscure The Noble Provisions in The 2023/24 Budget

A Hartlaub’s Turaco is a dazzling green bird with dark blue wings, a black tail and a matching black crown. Although these birds can…

Economy, National Cohesion

June 10, 2023

How The Bribery Act of 2016 can re-energise Our Flagging War Against Corruption

On October 18th 2016, during a State House Summit on Governance, the then President Uhuru Kenyatta voiced his frustration at the prevalence of corruption…

Economy

June 3, 2023

Why Strengthening the Middle Class Is the Key to Unlocking Kenya’s Economic Potential

If you earn between Sh46,356 and Sh184, 394 in a month, you are part of Kenya’s increasingly beleaguered middle class. You are a hero.…

Economy

May 27, 2023

Why The Finance Bill Might Spell Death Knell for Kenya’s Fledgling Middle Class

Kenya’s middle class is the center that holds the country together. If it falls apart, the country too inevitably falls apart. Last year in December,…

Agriculture, Economy

May 20, 2023

Let Us Consider Homegrown Solutions to Kenya’s Perennial Milk Shortage

There is an acute milk shortage in Kenya. This is according to the Kenya Dairy Board. We are experiencing a deficit of about 20…

Automotive Industry, Business

May 13, 2023

Why We Must Inject Integrity into the labyrinth of car Importation from Japan

A labyrinth is a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way. Thousands of Kenyans who…

National Cohesion

May 6, 2023

Here Are Three Key Lessons that Kenya can Learn from Japan

In 2021, Japan’s Prime Minister, 72-year-old Yoshihide Suga resigned after a coronavirus surge that his government failed to control. By doing so, he continued…

National Cohesion

April 29, 2023

How Shakahola Massacre Exposes Kenya’s Three Societal Challenges

Ni kubaya, (slang meaning, things are thick!) This is almost the standard answer in Kenya these days to the question, ‘how are you?’ Are things…

National Cohesion

April 22, 2023

Why The End of Ramadhan Should Provide Key Lessons for All Kenyans

The Holy Month of Ramadan is graciously over. But the lessons of the month should remain ingrained in us. This applies even to non-Muslims…

Leadership, National Cohesion

April 15, 2023

It Is Time To Return To The Basics of Our Nationhood

This week I have been reflecting on the state of our Nation. Our politics seems to be broken with endless disagreements, our economy is…

Leadership

April 8, 2023

How The Judiciary Can Lead the Charge in Reversing the Negative Effects of Climate Change.

In 2017, Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled that Polling Station results were final. They cannot be adjusted at a later stage. This landmark ruling guided…