Analysis
Articles from our contributors
- June 2004
Graft in civil service traced back to 1972
The entrenched conflict of interest in Kenya's civil service is proving to be a major hurdle for the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) government in its war against corruption in the public sector.Fred Oluoch - May 2004
Battered tourism now targets Asia
The once-vibrant Kenyan tourist sector - reeling from effects of terrorism and destination turf war - is now seeking succor in the fast-growing Asian economies.Deremo Maiko - May 2004
LDP influence waning in Nyanza
The results of the recently concluded by-election in Kisumu Town West constituency – a stronghold of the Liberal Democratic party {LDP] faction of NARC – has raised doubts on LDP’s stranglehold on the politics of Nyanza province.Fred Oluoch - April 2004
Uncertainty looms over new constitution
Despite the government’s promise to give Kenyans a new constitution by June, the pledge now remains a pipe dream following a series of controversies that have continued to dog the constitutional review exercise.Fred Oluoch - April 2004
Coffee industry on its knees
Coffee, until recently Kenya’s leading foreign exchange earner has been slowly but surely edged out to occupy the fourth position after tea, horticulture and tourism in that order.Deremo Maiko - March 2004
Fears over snap polls
The persistent wrangling within the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) fuelled by entrenched suspicions, are now raising prospects of fresh elections before the scheduled 2007 date.Fred Oluoch - March 2004
Customs union protocol finally signed
After three false starts, the three East African countries – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania- finally signed the East African Customs Union protocol on 2 March in Arusha, Tanzania.Deremo Maiko - February 2004
No respite for battered Kenyan economy
Kenya s economic prospects for the year 2004 remain foggy despite a rosy forecast by the government.Deremo Maiko - February 2004
Parliament and Bomas fight over review
Controversy seems to stalk the constitution review process, with parliament now wishing to take over the exercise from the National Constitutional Conference [NCC] at Nairobi s Bomas of Kenya.Fred Oluoch - January 2004
Bullish equities restore bourse's lost glory
Nairobi Stock Exchange, hobbled by a prolonged economic slump since the
withdrawal of international financial support to Kenya from 1997, has been
on a rebound since a few weeks before ascension of power by National Rainbow
Coalition (Narc) in January last year.Deremo Maiko - January 2004
Daggers drawn as Bomas III kicks off
The third and final phase of the long drawn National Constitutional
Conference, popularly known as Bomas III, which kicked off on December 12 is
bound to generate a lot of fireworks.Fred Oluoch - December 2003
KQ struggles to remain in business
Once sitting pretty as "The pride of Africa", Kenya Airways is now
struggling to remain in business following a 60 per cent slump in its
profit marginDeremo Maiko - December 2003
Moi trudges on
Exactly one year after retirement after 47 years in politics, former
president Daniel arap Moi, is struggling to join the league of Africa's
respected statesmen, as epitomised by the former South African
president, Nelson Mandela and Tanzania's Julius NyerereFred Oluoch - December 2003
Walking a tight rope
One year after the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) took over the
reigns of power, its political hegemony remains uncertain, with
inexorable wrangles over power-sharing arrangements gone sourAllan Orao - December 2003
NARC: One year of mixed fortunes
As President Mwai Kibaki celebrates one year in office, his government
is credited with achievements in certain areas, while other sectors are
still crying for reformFred Oluoch