It was reported in mainstream media and government outlets that the first batch of around 400 of the 1,000 Kenyan police officers offered by Kenya left the country on June 25 for Haiti. This deployment is part of a UN-backed…
Job creation relies on the government, the private sector, self-employment, and entrepreneurship. Currently, statistics show that the government can accommodate 20% of the rapidly growing population, while the private sector can employ 40%. The remaining 40% must choose between self-employment,…
“Half-baked graduates” is a term used to describe students who have graduated from colleges, universities, and other tertiary institutions but lack the requisite knowledge and skills that resonate with the jobs available in the market. To counter this issue, the…
Psychologists often liken young people to tender plants flowering for the first time. For this reason, they need good care and protection to ensure their healthy growth and development. Therefore, society imposes restrictions on various activities until individuals reach a…
As I sit down and reflect on my adolescent years in school, I remember a time when my career path was being shaped more by personal feelings than by my strengths and purpose. During those days, I was a brilliant…
The literature on the political economy of Kenya, East African states, and other African countries tends to focus primarily on the nature of the state as the most important variable in explaining development. The debate centers on whether a given…
