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Lecturers and the quest for academic relevance

Nairobi, July 21 -- Just this past week, at an event, I had a fascinating discussion with academic colleagues from various higher education institutions across Kenya. As we sat discussing the conditio... Read More


Want a favour? Don't assume the answer will always be 'yes'

Nairobi, July 14 -- Humans are a social sort. We thrive and have become the dominant apex species largely because of our ability to socialise, combined with our capacity for communication. A large pa... Read More


Five steps to assess a boss with toxic traits

Nairobi, June 23 -- The Business Talk article "Dreaded traits to look out for in would-be supervisor" the other week stirred up quite a lot of interest among the Business Daily readers. The article di... Read More


Why investors are backing Kenya's green entrepreneurs

Nairobi, June 16 -- In Kenya, we have long been known as a hotbed of entrepreneurship. We piloted the explosion of business incubators and accelerators around the world for almost 20 years. In so doi... Read More


Dreaded traits to look out for in would-be supervisor

Nairobi, June 9 -- CV after CV after CV. You apply and apply. Following an exhaustive labourious job search, you finally land an interview at one of your target firms. Then, once the initial enthusia... Read More


The dilemma boards face: Is your CEO highly efficient yet invisible to the public?

Nairobi, May 5 -- Kamau led a widely respected manufacturing firm in the industrial area of Nairobi for six years. He steered his firm through supply chain shocks, currency exchange fluctuations impac... Read More


Seven red flags to look out for in Kenya's higher education

Nairobi, April 28 -- Last week we delved into the dicey world of doctoral education in Kenya. Many readers reached out to tell their own horror stories in their own higher learning journeys. While la... Read More