OPINION
5 cardinal commandments every politician must observe
Every politician strives to be relevant. Otherwise a political tide can easily drive one to the ‘deathbed’ before reaping the benefits of  a political...
We can tackle the threat of global warming, one tree at a time
Global climate change is at the continent's door step, but what shall we do to ameliorate it’s effects?Â
Online shopping the best thing since sliced bread
The reason online shopping is growing rapidly is that life these days is very busy. There was a time when we used to spend...
Journalists live like hunting dogs, honoured only when they make a kill
That they survived death late In February by a whisker is still a puzzle to Kiprotich Chepkoit, Daniel Opondo and Joseph Kipsang, the Standard...
Drugs suppliers must take lead in fighting counterfeits
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 10 per cent of global pharmaceutical supply is counterfeit and substandard. Yet the percentage of substandard...
Worrying trends in media restructuring
Last week’s news of the laying off of scores of journalists by Royal Media Services (RMS) was extremely unsettling to me, to say the...
SICPA security system a big risk to Kenya
For years now, Kenyans have been following with great interest the controversy around Swiss firm SICPA Security Solutions SA Limited. As the saga unfolds,...
Making tough business decisions
Over the past two years I have been offering business advisory to some of my friends who own small businesses and lately some clients...