Last week, on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, United Nations’ members voted on a motion condemning Russia for its aggression and calling on it to withdraw from its neighbour’s sovereign territory. Except for those who didn’t, such as our neighbour, Uganda, and South Africa. In fact, during that same anniversary, South Africa was […]
Ban on ‘contingency fee’ lawyers oppressive for the less wealthy
Many years ago, in an office long-since knocked down, on Museum Hill, I sat in a meeting where my contractual partner ripped up our contract. He didn’t do it physically. But he told me the contract was ‘over’ and I could sue if I wanted to, but it would take me 8 years, cost me […]
Build human capital for skilled jobs
During the country’s biggest building programme since independence, the building dividend to Kenyans is minimal. Yet, at root, sits a single unsolved issue. Kenya has too few plumbers, electricians, painters, steel fitters, tile layers, joiners, masons and welders, and we cannot organise ourselves to train them. Youngsters from low-income homes triple their incomes when they […]
Death of Tyre Nichols shows why police should be held to account
I made a mistake, last week, and watched the videos, showing the arrest of a young black man, Tyre Nichols, by a team of seemingly hysterical Memphis police officers who subsequently beat him to death. In fact, I only watched the first minutes, it was so heart-wrenching. Only later on, in just one news story, […]