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Judicial independence versus legislative paroxysm
By David Wanjala What did members of the National Assembly expect from the three-member High Court bench in a petition that sought the declaration…
No pushover: Buoyed by reform, unfazed by threats
By David Wanjala The Judiciary has yet again, in a judgment on the petition challenging the constitutionality of the Security Laws (Amendment) Act…
In letter and spirit of the law
By Alpha Femi But the same Jefferson asserts that “the constitution… is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary…
The illusion of devolution
BY DAVID WANJALA The eruption of demonstrations against the Narok County leadership on alleged resource misappropriation, resulting in a fatal confrontation between members…
Why the country’s education system needs a reorientation
BY KEVIN MOTAROKI On January 15 this year, an expert meeting on African Public Service Innovation dubbed the Ubunifu Conference was held at…
Helb eyes a slice of the banking market
BY VICTOR ADAR Imagine a world through the eyes of a financially vulnerable student. As always, joining higher learning institutions for this lot takes…
Second bridge promises to solve Mombasa transport nightmare
BY James Muliro Transportation between the mainland and the port in Mombasa will ease following plans to construct a second multi-billion bridge to…
Lack of regulatory framework to blame for exploration licensing stalemate
BY Michael Duncan The absence of a law to govern petroleum exploration and production in Kenya has stalled the issuance of new licences…
Experts question efficacy of the Capital Gains Tax
BY James Muliro The capital gains tax (CGT) continues to elicit more debate regarding its efficacy especially on the sale of equities. This…
Four indicators of a promising stock
There’s no one absolute checklist that can tell whether a stock is attractive, but there are signs that bode well for any stock. Below…