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Will the Real Kenya Please Stand Up: Fraudsters and You.
Recent Kenyan news cycles have been dominated by tales of charlatans, their shameless cons and the people that place their trust in the dubious promises offered. Duping Kenyans has become such a profitable business venture that the government has been forced to sit up...
Britam versus Acorn and Cytonn: What You Need to Know
Photo credit: ZoomwallsAnyone with a finger on the pulse of Kenya's corporate world has by now seen the drama, intrigue and surprise developments that have come with the white collar battle between major financial services player Britam and Acorn Group, a real estate...
Before You Send That Tweet: Kenyan Armed Forces & Police
There are some things the average person takes for granted: you don't remember that your internet service provider or Kenya Power is doing a good job up until the moment they fail in their obligation. A brief blackout or outage of service will have most of us...
ISO Certification and You: Logistics in the 21st Century
As Kenya trends more and more towards being a player in the international commerce sector, a lot of businesses continue to seek ways to ensure their continuity and respectability both locally and abroad. A convenient way to do this is to get an ISO certification,...
Wetangula and Kenya Airways: A Love Story?
The answer to the question above is – not likely. If you've logged onto any of your social media outlets today, you have no doubt come across a discussion or four about one esteemed Mr Wetangula and the incident he experienced with Kenya Airways. As narrated by Mr...
Power Moves: President Kenyatta and the ICC
Here's an exercise in national pride: stop any random Kenyan on the street and mention the words "International Criminal Court" then record their reaction. Chances are, you either landed on a proponent, who supports the ongoing ICC cases against individuals that...
In Our Thoughts and Prayers: The Ebola Outbreak and Logistics
Amidst the torrent of articles about the commander in chief donning military regalia, unruly youth disrupting a presidential address in their area and the ubiquitous campaign to save the country from vaguely defined ills and inspire a referendum, one insidious bit of...
The Tragedy of Violence in North Eastern Kenya: Logistics and Keeping Peace
Few days back a close friend posted some irritating pictures of a mother massacred while protecting her young kid in the recent inter-clan fight in Mandera county. When I requested him to pull down such picture via inbox he lamented more pictures worse than...
Maternal Mortality in Kenya: Logistics and the Loss of Life
There are few things more profoundly moving than a mother bringing human life into the world. Conversely, few things are more heartbreaking than the loss of a human life before it has begun, and in the most tragic cases, the loss of the mother as well. This is the...