Facilitating direct oil product imports by Uganda through Kenya is proper

Nairobi, April 4 -- Many murmured that it was inconsistent with transit protocols to insist on Uganda buying its oil products from Kenyan traders. But the latest decision by Kenya to facilitate Ugand... Read More

How oil-rich Mideast countries are emerging as global economic centres

Nairobi, March 28 -- Oil-producing Middle East countries supply about 30 percent of global oil, a market share that has enabled the countries to accumulate massive revenue surpluses saved in sovereign... Read More

Without protection from imports, industrialisation will remain limited

Nairobi, March 22 -- In the 1970s, Kenya nearly became an "economic tiger" supported by a simple but effective strategy that focused on increased production and exports, while reducing imports of what... Read More

Complete struggling historical projects to deliver economic value

Nairobi, March 15 -- Over the past 15 years, a number of high-impact economic projects and plans were launched, then partially implemented or abandoned by successive governments, mostly due to develop... Read More

Women empowerment is happening, but much more remains to be done

Nairobi, March 8 -- As the world celebrates the International Women's Day, we need to acknowledge that Kenyan women in critical decision-making positions, both in public and private sectors, have sign... Read More

Russia-Ukraine war has altered the global economy, energy landscapes

Nairobi, March 1 -- It is two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, and within this time the world has experienced significant energy and economic changes. The economic sanctions imposed on Russia by US... Read More

Extend and electrify SGR all the way to Uganda to make it viable

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- What has never been in dispute is that for the Kenyan standard gauge railway (SGR) network to be a sustainable economic success, it must extend all the way to Uganda. This is the o... Read More