BY BENARD AYIEKO Theodore William “Ted” Schultz, an American economist, Nobel Laureate and chairman of the Chicago School of Economics who rose to national prominence after winning the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences began his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize by observing that: “Most of the people in the world are poor, so if we knew the economics of being poor we would know much of the economics that really matters. Most of the world’s poor people earn their living from agriculture, so if we knew the economics of agriculture we would know much of the economics…
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By Kenyatta Otieno On the 17th of April 2016 Kenya erupted into celebrations when the Rugby Sevens national team beat Fiji to clinch their first main Cup in the Singapore Sevens circuit of IRB Sevens Series. It took us about 140 tournaments from late nineties to win a maiden title. Kenya had only reached two other main cup finals of the commercially viable Sevens Series of IRB that began in 1999. To casual observers who may not know the history of Kenyan rugby, that was simply a special win. People who have followed rugby will realize that Kenyan rugby peaked…
BY TERRY MWANGI Jeans are more essential than a trend piece. They scream relaxation and top the list of comfort wear. Because women come with dramatically different body shapes, it is normally hectic to shop for a pair of Jeans that will suit your body perfectly and hide problem areas. Some Jeans makes you look thinner when you want to look bigger and some just make you look, well, really bad! No matter what shape you fall into, it is possible to find pants that can boldly emphasize your assets Women with a tummy Avoid low cut jeans. These jeans…
By David Matende Most Christians in Kenya have heard of King Henry 8, founder of the Anglican Holy Communion; John Knox, who started the Presbyterian Church; John Fox, founder of the Quakers; William Booth, father of the Salvation Army, among many others. However, how many have heard of Prophet Joseph Smith? Admittedly, very few. Yet Smith’s teachings have a significant influence on the Christian doctrine. Smith is the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or simply, the Mormons. And he is the author of the Book of Mormons, a holy book worshipper’s use besides the bible.…
By Eric Muli “Women are gaining financial independence to an unprecedented degree — they now make up the majority of college graduates, are nearly half of the labour force and are becoming the primary earners in many households. Yet most remain uneasy or uninvolved when it comes to talking about and managing money ~ USA Today All facts on the table, women have come a long way; Women can do all the jobs that men can do (legally): they can vote and run for office. In addition, a significant number of women have also managed to leave major footprints in…
Investment volumes around the world in renewable energy are for the first time higher than fossil-based energy sources. This is what current findings by the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) research institute are showing. The attractiveness of renewables as a long-term investment option is continuously growing, due to the current favourable prices for photovoltaic systems and wind turbines. The growing demand is also apparent at Intersolar Europe: Around 40,000 visitors are expected at the world’s leading specialist trade fair for the solar industry and its partners. There is for the first time greater investment around the world in renewable energy…
BY PETER WANYONYI Dishonesty and corruption are sides of a nightmarish, unwanted and very expensive – and dangerous – governance coin. Dishonesty and corruption are, however, a way of life in most poorly-run countries, and Kenya is a particularly nefarious case in point. There is no system in Kenya, public or private, that is not subject to some form of corruption. And when the system in question is an information technology system, the failings are felt far beyond the technology realms. It was decided in 2012 that Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) would create a brand new voters…
PENTAX Medical has launched a world first, the OPTIVISTA EPK-i7010 Video Processor, featuring both digital and optical enhancements, in the European, Middle Eastern & African (EMEA) markets. This unique enhancement combination provides detailed information for more accurate in vivo diagnosis through improved vessel and mucosal pattern characterization. The introduction of OPTIVISTA offers physicians both digital (i-scan Surface and Tone Enhancements) and Optical Enhancement (i-scan OE), with the new optical filter producing bandwidth-limiting light. When combined with image enhancement processing technology i-scan OE clearly displays the surface structures of blood vessels, glandular ducts and mucosal membrane in higher contrasts than white light.…
By Lanji Ouko Machakos Town’s future looks bright, especially the hospitality industry that has become a crowd puller for investors and other professionals tasked with implementation of various multi-billion projects in the region. Welcome to Gelian Hotel, a hotel decorated with expensive silk, imported wood, crystal chandeliers and the belief that Nyiva Mwendwa would feel at home if she ever got round to popping in for a glass of sauvignon blanc. Yes, a beautiful exclusive hotel in the heart of Machakos Town. Three years ago, Alfonse Kioko, former CEO of leading Tanzanian airline, Precision Air, the owner and founder of Gelian…
By Lanji Ouko A lead bullet unexpectedly pierced the air! The overly enthusiastic villagers perched loosely on the edge of the wooden plunk, with their thighs barely touching the plunk improvised as a bench. The plasma television blaring and glaring as the young boys sat quietly staring at images of an action packed film. The racket is a usual day-to-day occurrence at Pacho Cinemas from 6pm onwards. The cinema is located right at the heart of the small village known as Usenge, in Bondo constituency, Siaya County. “Rambo! Rambo! Rambo!” the young boys jump and chant as the protagonist sprays a…