By David Onjili Article 2.1, through 2.8 of the World Anti-Doping Code has eight rule violations including possession of prohibited substances, trafficking of the substance, tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control, effusing or failing to submit without compelling justification sample collection after notification as authorized in the applicable doping controls, presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete’s sample. It is hence evident that it is highly likely for an athlete and or country to fall victim of any of the eight categories into which doping is categorized. One way in…
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BY JACOB OKETCH The memoir of the late Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa, My Life, My purpose, is a gripping read and unputdownable. I have read many memoirs but this one stands above the others. It is not hard to see why this book is a good read. The narration skills of the fallen leader are top notch. It is instructive to note that Mkapa was an English major at Makerere University and so his command of the language is beyond reproach. Mkapa came from a humble background having grown up in a village close to the border of Tanzania…
The role of the school and parents in suicide prevention BY LUCY SIMIYU The Suicide Prevention Week (first week of September) was a global event whose sole purpose is to create awareness about suicide prevention and warning signs of suicide. As a school, the mental health of our students is of utmost importance, hence the involvement of Crawford International School in the campaign. Our theme this year is ‘Let’s Talk’, a rallying call to teachers, parents and friends to start conversations around a topic that most people find both difficult and uncomfortable. One may wonder why we should be having…
It would be helpful to liberate spirituality by letting it apply to all and sundry without arrogating ourselves the role of the gatekeeper when it comes to who should be the beneficiaries of divine intervention BY JACOB OKETCH It is not easy to accept that there is a higher power responsible for everything that happens anywhere on earth and this is understandable. We operate with several spiritual sects and denominations to the point that a section of the population has chosen to believe in nothing altogether. The subject of the higher power in relation to alcoholism is a topic that…
BY CYNTHIA WAIRIMU When you have worked hard, and lived through school, work, and parenting, life requires you to step back. It is only after a long while that you will realize that it has caught up with you. You can choose to invest wisely in the future or you can let it get you down. For instance, say you were a civil servant and at the age of 60 or 55, you are retired and after so many years, you aren’t supposed to go back to work. Instead you are given a parting gift of a pension and now…
Key findings highlighted by the Interpol assessment of the cybercrime landscape in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic has ranked phishing as number one global threat to businesses during this pandemic. The 2020 Security Culture Report released by KnowBe4 and CLTRe collected data from more than 120,000 employees across 24 countries to find out exactly how deeply security was embedded into the company culture. Or not. South Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, USA, UK, New Zealand, Norway, and India were some of the countries included in the survey. The industries included banking, financial services, insurance, education, transport, and energy and utilities.…
Infinix has launched the ZERO 8, its flagship series for 2020/21, in the Kenyan market to retail at Sh28, 999. The launch has been conducted in partnership with Sally Karago, a renowned international fashion designer. This partnership with a high-end designer is geared towards raising the Infinix’s brand position and perception in the market as a high-end phone. This is also part of a broader push to combine tech with fashion to create products that are a fusion of design and innovation. “Infinix is taking a step to be more premium and able to compete and be the face of…
BY VICTOR ADAR Many professionals would stick to their career path but Njoki Waigwa, 32, is probably on a mission. The desire for her to venture into business seems to stem from the demise of her dad whom she lost in 2003 while she was around 16 years old. To help her mum who teaches English and Literature sustain the family, she had to think of ways to create income streams at an early age. This kind of scenario is evident in most households but with financial goals and proper plans, things can turn around. While she was at the…
BY ANDREW BOURNE Business success is perceived differently today. Buzzwords like maximization, venture-backed, growth hacking, and well-conceived exit strategies (like IPOs or acquisitions) define entrepreneurial success in the current age. In a mad rush to show high quarter-on-quarter growth rates, corporate leaders have forgotten that the true value of a business is how long it stays relevant in the market and, instead, focus solely on transient growth spurts even if they cost profits. Any business, no matter how big its initial success, needs to take a long-term approach if it’s to avoid being one of history’s almost-runs. This applies to…
BY ANTONY MUTUNGA The year 2020 has been one of the worst in terms of economic growth for many African countries including Kenya. It started off on a trudge as the first quarter of the year recorded a slowdown compared to the same period last year. According to data from the Central bank of Kenya (CBK), the economic growth had slowed from 5.5% last year to 4.9% this year. This slowdown was followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused almost all Kenyan industries to close down for at least three months. With schools closed and people advised to work from…
