Nairobi, Sept. 6 -- In case you're new to this column, when I'm not nitpicking about corporate governance, I wail and gnash my teeth over my sheep farm. As I have written here many times before: if yo... Read More
Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- There is a precise science to planting maize. You wait for the rains, spend a small fortune on certified seed and DAP fertiliser, hire a tractor to plough the land, and break your b... Read More
Nairobi, July 19 -- Last year, I joined a group of East African executives for a study visit to the Dangote Oil Refinery in the port town of Lekki, Nigeria. I wrote about it here and waxed lyrical abo... Read More
Nairobi, July 12 -- Growing up in Kenya in the 20th century, Reddy Kilowatt, a cartoon character with a red, lightning-bolt body, was a familiar brand icon for the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KP... Read More
Nairobi, June 28 -- Last week, I began a review of the recently gazetted Government Owned Enterprises (GOE) Act 2025. To reiterate, the Act can fundamentally change public ownership by treating State-... Read More
Nairobi, June 21 -- A quarter of a century ago, I was a rookie relationship manager at Citibank Kenya. Together with my colleauges, we successfully convinced the finance team of Kenya Ports Authority ... Read More