Author: NLM Correspondent

All may not be well at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission amid allegations of a rift between commissioners, which could impact the conduct of the August 9 elections. With just over two months to the August 9 elections, the commission has been hit by divisions pitting the three commissioners who have been there the longest, namely chairman Wafula Chebukati, Prof Abdi Guliye and Boya Molu, and the four who were appointed in September 2021, namely vice chairperson Juliana Cherera, Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit, and Justus Nyang’aya. The Nairobi Law Monthly understands that the Chebukati group, using their experience and…

The Principal Secretary in the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunication, Esther Koimett, has said the government will not shut down the Internet during the forthcoming general elections. “Kenya will not shut the Internet; the Internet is critical to this economy, and Kenya is a country that respects freedom of speech,” she said. The PS further added that the government believes the country has a regulatory space and environment to deal with any challenges from managing the elections. She was responding to fears that Kenya may go the Uganda way, where there was total Internet shut down during last year’s…

The caution by Chief Justice Martha Koome during the BBI judgment against the use of social media by Advocates appearing before the Supreme Court was, after all, not an idle threat. On May 05, 2022, the CJ followed through her warning with new rules ostensibly made to eliminate or minimize what the court views as unethical behavior. Through Legal Notice No.79 of 2022, the CJ amended rule 18 of the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Petition) Rules, 2017 by inserting sub-rules 4 and 5. Sub-rule 4 seeks to codify the common law rule of Sub judice. In plain English sub judice…

Few research findings could be more topically and critically important than any bearing on the question of to what extent a country’s peoples consider themselves bound together as one political community, i.e., the nation-state in which they hold their citizenship. Available evidence has surfaced of severe, even dangerous, polarization in so many countries around the globe. Further, at least a steady incremental decline in democratic global democratic practice over the last fifteen years, including in sub-Saharan Africa, is doubly worrisome. The incremental resurgence of authoritarian political behaviour and democratic decline it reflects is unwelcome. But more deeply worrisome is the…

By Mary Mwadime You probably celebrated World Health Day, which commemorates the April 7, 1948 founding of the World Health Organisation – the global organisation has played a vital role in advancing positive health outcomes not just in Kenya, but also in most African countries, and beyond. I was particularly captivated by the adopted theme this year, which focused on our planet and health. It was also a reflection moment for me, as it almost coincides with my first anniversary as the chairperson of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). Those who know me – as a career supply chain…

The event aimed at re-igniting interest in books, the reading culture and enhancing impact of arts and literature in the society By Victor Adar The World Book and Copyright Day was marked at the Village Market in Nairobi with players renewing calls for an end to piracy to boost the growth of the books industry. Authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers and library managers who attended the event noted that piracy has discouraged authors from writing more books. They lamented that pirated content and products has flooded the market with poor quality books and has resulted in loss of employment for most professionals of…

A step-by-step peep at the cultural practices revolving around chicken fondly known as Ingokho among the Luhya community  BY GAD WESONGA Culture means characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people. It also involves identity fostered by social patterns unique to a group’s customs, laws, dressing, architectural style, food, religion, social standards and traditions.  It is not surprising that culture is a social capital that requires preservation because in addition to its intrinsic value, it provides important social and economic benefits such as increased tolerance known to enhance the quality of life and increases overall well-being for both individuals and communities. …

By Anthony Mutunga Technology has managed to be a problem solver over the years but it has the potential to do more, and that is exactly what Web 3 is about. Web 3 is considered to be the next big thing as it stands for the future of the internet – it is all of users operating in a decentralized manner rather than relying on major commercial enterprises, or centralized organizations. However, it remains popular only among technology professionals and those looking to make a profit from it. Most users at the moment have only interacted with the internet through…

By Hyther Nizam The workplace today is vastly different than it was a few years ago. The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies by businesses, both for their customers and employees. Today, the majority of businesses operate on a hybrid model, and as a result, internal collaboration – both digital and in-person –, has become critical for business success. When it comes to creating an environment that supports online and offline employee collaboration, many businesses continue to fall short and work in restricted silos. In this day and age, companies need to think about implementing effective collaboration platforms…

By Ruth Ruigu If you think online communities are just for personal use, think again. Communities that straddle the digital landscape through myriad social networks are extremely beneficial to businesses and the society in general. They are the power behind the context that enables exploration of real people in real life to gain in-depth understanding of needs, drivers, and motivations for key audience segments, brands, or categories. Online communities are also the minefields of consumer-driven insights that businesses can use to guide early or late-stage innovation initiatives for products and services in consumer-packaged goods, retail, tech, finance, healthcare and more.…