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By Franklin Mrata, Student | KCA University On 10th June 2008, Vision 2030 was unveiled by then-President Mwai Kibaki. Built on the success of the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (2003–2007), it aimed to accelerate growth, reduce poverty, and transform Kenya into an industrialized, middle-income country by the year 2030. With only five years left on the clock, it’s time to assess how far we’ve come, what lies ahead, and what we should be looking forward to. Vision 2030 is anchored on three key pillars: the Economic Pillar, the Social Pillar, and the Political Pillar. Having gone through a rollercoaster of achievements and setbacks, the Vision is fast approaching its final hour. So, where do we stand? The Wins Let’s begin with the wins. The completion of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in 2017 marked a major milestone. As a flagship project of Vision 2030, its implementation provided a sense of hope that the Vision was on course. Other notable achiev...

Op-ed feature by Hakeem Ochola, Student |KCA University. Design Illustration on Effects of Drought Stress on some aspects of crops  The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 6 million lives globally. This catastrophe was compounded by other disasters such as hurricanes, drought, famine, and in East Africa, a plague of locusts that devastated vegetation across regions. These calamities have triggered global conversations on the intersection of climate change and disaster preparedness. In Kenya, the locust infestation was foreseeable, given the migratory nature of the pests and their earlier presence in neighboring Ethiopia. As countries pivoted to address the health crisis, climate change issues were often relegated despite their intensifying consequences. Although the pandemic was declared officially over by the World Health Organization on May 4, 2023, the climate crisis remains an existential threat. Photo Courtesy: National Geographic - Locust in...

EoK Sports Desk | Source: BBC Sport Inter Miami are keen to sign Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer when the 33-year-old Belgian playmaker leaves Manchester City this summer. Talks are not advanced yet. (Florian Plettenberg) Al-Nassr could swoop for Liverpool and Colombian winger Luis Diaz, 28, as a Plan B to Vinicius Jr. (Talksport) Everton join the race for Liam Delap, 22, the Ipswich Town and England U21 striker. (The Sun) Newcastle United are eyeing Konstantinos Karetsas, 17, from Racing Genk, but face tough competition from Bayern Munich, Napoli, and other Premier League sides. (The Sun) The Magpies are also scouting Yahia Fofana, 24, Ivory Coast international goalkeeper playing for Angers. (Football Insider) Arsenal still admire Ajax’s 19-year-old Dutch defender Jorrel Hato, though any deal depends on the future of Jakub Kiwior. (Mirror) Ajax Defender,Jorrel Hato The Gunners have no intention of making Raheem Sterling’s loan move permanent. (Football Insider) Chelsea and Bournemo...

Development Analysis by Hakeem Ochola Student | KCA Uni. Globally, foreign aid is one of the largest components of foreign capital flows to low-income countries. Over the past four decades, sub-Saharan African countries, including Kenya, have received foreign aid to alleviate poverty and address underdevelopment. In 2020, global foreign aid amounted to $194.1 billion, of which Kenya received over $3 billion. However, over the past decade, there has been a radical critique of foreign aid. This has been driven by the perception that it has not produced the expected results. This perception is based on two premises. First, that foreign aid can only increase growth in a good policy environment. As such, foreign aid can be a double-edged sword. If the economic and policy environment is appropriate, it can support economic and social progress (Lancaster, 1999). If not, it may have no positive effect—or worse—delay development due to potential negative economic and political impacts. Types of...

By Edit One Kenya Newsroom  Former Bungoma Governor, Wycliffe Wangamati  Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati is under renewed scrutiny after he appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Friday to respond to allegations of misappropriation of public funds during his tenure. Wangamati, who served as Governor from 2017 to 2022, is accused of irregularly awarding Ksh.70 million worth of road construction tenders to companies allegedly linked to him and his five brothers. The tenders were reportedly issued between the 2017/18 and 2021/22 financial years. He recorded a statement at EACC’s regional office in Bungoma, marking a key step in the ongoing investigation. “The outcome of the investigation will inform appropriate action, which may include criminal prosecution of any persons found culpable and recovery of lost public funds,” EACC stated. Also under investigation is Webuye West MP Daniel Wanyama, who reportedly recorded his statement earlier at...