Let's start building beautiful public infrastructure

The Eldoret example distills the general ugliness of public spaces in Kenya.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Job creation is the truest measure of economic performance

The best way to measure an economy's health is how well ordinary workers can earn a decent living.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Religious Kenya struggles to reform its politics, ethics

We are a religious people who want to see certain values expressed in public life and policy outcomes.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Kenya urgently needs better foreign policy coherence

One of the best ways to ensure that we can competently navigate the emerging environment is to have reasoned public discussions and debates about what it is we are trying to do.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

Politicians' verbal insults betray lack of regard to policy

Hypocrisy is underrated. Whether in our personal and family lives, or in public, we rely on a fair amount of tolerance for hypocrisy to maintain our collective commitment to aspirational values.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

ODM's challenge is short-term and personal politics

One of the key challenges facing Kenya is the fact that we have elites who are hopelessly unable to coordinate around a set of values.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Nairobi needs long-term planning not sporadic directives

Nairobi is a major global city, and should do well by having high-end high density, in order to pack in as much human capital and possible to power its economy.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

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Why William Ruto needs professional economic advisors

Unlike the regular bureaucracy, the Council of Economic Advisors is a slightly different animal in that its members think about both policy and politics.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

The Ministry of Education and those behind the curriculum reforms have never convincingly explained why we needed the “junior school” stage to make CBC work.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

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Why Kenya needs an institutionally strong ODM party

Forget the question of whether the party should be part of the broad-based government, or if it will endorse President William Ruto for 2027 elections.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

From the outset, it should be clear that as a country we shall not get far if we keep platforming backward ethnic chauvinism.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Let's change our mindset, focus on things that matter

In 2026, we should completely change our mindset. It is very hard to develop as an island. This is as true for individuals as it is for specific regions

By Ken Opalo 5 months ago

Let's start building beautiful public infrastructure

The Eldoret example distills the general ugliness of public spaces in Kenya.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Job creation is the truest measure of economic performance

The best way to measure an economy's health is how well ordinary workers can earn a decent living.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Religious Kenya struggles to reform its politics, ethics

We are a religious people who want to see certain values expressed in public life and policy outcomes.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Kenya urgently needs better foreign policy coherence

One of the best ways to ensure that we can competently navigate the emerging environment is to have reasoned public discussions and debates about what it is we are trying to do.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

Politicians' verbal insults betray lack of regard to policy

Hypocrisy is underrated. Whether in our personal and family lives, or in public, we rely on a fair amount of tolerance for hypocrisy to maintain our collective commitment to aspirational values.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

ODM's challenge is short-term and personal politics

One of the key challenges facing Kenya is the fact that we have elites who are hopelessly unable to coordinate around a set of values.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Nairobi needs long-term planning not sporadic directives

Nairobi is a major global city, and should do well by having high-end high density, in order to pack in as much human capital and possible to power its economy.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Premium

Why William Ruto needs professional economic advisors

Unlike the regular bureaucracy, the Council of Economic Advisors is a slightly different animal in that its members think about both policy and politics.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

The Ministry of Education and those behind the curriculum reforms have never convincingly explained why we needed the “junior school” stage to make CBC work.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Premium

Why Kenya needs an institutionally strong ODM party

Forget the question of whether the party should be part of the broad-based government, or if it will endorse President William Ruto for 2027 elections.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

From the outset, it should be clear that as a country we shall not get far if we keep platforming backward ethnic chauvinism.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Let's change our mindset, focus on things that matter

In 2026, we should completely change our mindset. It is very hard to develop as an island. This is as true for individuals as it is for specific regions

By Ken Opalo 5 months ago

Let's start building beautiful public infrastructure

The Eldoret example distills the general ugliness of public spaces in Kenya.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Job creation is the truest measure of economic performance

The best way to measure an economy's health is how well ordinary workers can earn a decent living.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Religious Kenya struggles to reform its politics, ethics

We are a religious people who want to see certain values expressed in public life and policy outcomes.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Kenya urgently needs better foreign policy coherence

One of the best ways to ensure that we can competently navigate the emerging environment is to have reasoned public discussions and debates about what it is we are trying to do.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

Politicians' verbal insults betray lack of regard to policy

Hypocrisy is underrated. Whether in our personal and family lives, or in public, we rely on a fair amount of tolerance for hypocrisy to maintain our collective commitment to aspirational values.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

ODM's challenge is short-term and personal politics

One of the key challenges facing Kenya is the fact that we have elites who are hopelessly unable to coordinate around a set of values.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Nairobi needs long-term planning not sporadic directives

Nairobi is a major global city, and should do well by having high-end high density, in order to pack in as much human capital and possible to power its economy.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Premium

Why William Ruto needs professional economic advisors

Unlike the regular bureaucracy, the Council of Economic Advisors is a slightly different animal in that its members think about both policy and politics.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Ruto's high tolerance for failure in the education sector is a problem

The Ministry of Education and those behind the curriculum reforms have never convincingly explained why we needed the “junior school” stage to make CBC work.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Premium

Why Kenya needs an institutionally strong ODM party

Forget the question of whether the party should be part of the broad-based government, or if it will endorse President William Ruto for 2027 elections.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Parents have a right to question schools' quality

From the outset, it should be clear that as a country we shall not get far if we keep platforming backward ethnic chauvinism.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Let's change our mindset, focus on things that matter

In 2026, we should completely change our mindset. It is very hard to develop as an island. This is as true for individuals as it is for specific regions

By Ken Opalo 5 months ago

Kenya urgently needs better foreign policy coherence

One of the best ways to ensure that we can competently navigate the emerging environment is to have reasoned public discussions and debates about what it is we are trying to do.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

Politicians' verbal insults betray lack of regard to policy

Hypocrisy is underrated. Whether in our personal and family lives, or in public, we rely on a fair amount of tolerance for hypocrisy to maintain our collective commitment to aspirational values.

By Ken Opalo 2 months ago

ODM's challenge is short-term and personal politics

One of the key challenges facing Kenya is the fact that we have elites who are hopelessly unable to coordinate around a set of values.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago

Nairobi needs long-term planning not sporadic directives

Nairobi is a major global city, and should do well by having high-end high density, in order to pack in as much human capital and possible to power its economy.

By Ken Opalo 3 months ago