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Leonard Khafafa

Ignore the naysayers, Kenya is still a viable and worthwhile enterprise

Statistics show that the decline in inflation has been caused by a drop in the prices of food items, fuel and electricity which cover about 57% of household budgets.

By Leonard Khafafa 21 days ago

Ignore the naysayers, Kenya is still a viable and worthwhile enterprise

Threats from authorities and steep fines will never end road accidents

Threats from authorities and steep fines will never end road accidents

By Leonard Khafafa 29 days ago

This is what stronger shilling has done for Kenya

This is what stronger shilling has done for Kenya

By Leonard Khafafa 1 month ago

Glory of the Lord is here amongst us?

Glory of the Lord is here amongst us?

By Leonard Khafafa 1 month ago

Political realignments and what they portend for key leaders

The immediate beneficiaries of the latest realignments are President William Ruto and his erstwhile political adversary Raila Odinga.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 month ago

Political realignments and what they portend for key leaders

Do not just complain about corruption, take action

Corruption starts when the interests of self are elevated over those of others.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 month ago

Do not just complain about corruption, take action

Raila's exit will bring much needed political stability

Raila has been the face of resistance against the excesses of successive administrations. His ability to marshal support amongst the rank and file is unparalleled.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 months ago

Raila's exit will bring much needed political stability

Don't forget or repeat mistakes that cost Kenya billions

Project cancellations that are driven by Executive caprice rather than cogent rationale are inimical to citizens. They should not be repeated.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 months ago

Don't forget or repeat mistakes that cost Kenya billions

Why Tanzania's victory against Kenya may be pyrrhic

Air Tanzania, like most cargo freighters in Africa, finds itself caught in the thorny problem of one-directional traffic.

By Leonard Khafafa 3 months ago

Why Tanzania's victory against Kenya may be pyrrhic

Iron out chinks in ETA to facilitate smooth flow of visitors

A visa is an official document issued by a government and endorsed on a traveller's passport. It enables the traveller to enter the country that issues it legally for a specific time and purpose.

By Leonard Khafafa 3 months ago

Iron out chinks in ETA to facilitate smooth flow of visitors

Tension between Executive and Judiciary is necessary

Should the Executive and the Judiciary become overly cozy, it is the people who suffer. In a functioning democracy such as Kenya's, the Executive has certain coercive abilities.

By Leonard Khafafa 3 months ago

Tension between Executive and Judiciary is necessary

Positive things to look forward to for Kenyans in 2024

Ethiopia has just defaulted on one of its sovereign loans while Kenya is still on track to servicing all her external debt obligations.

By Leonard Khafafa 3 months ago

Positive things to look forward to for Kenyans in 2024

This Christmas, the Church is at major crossroads

The Church is at a crossroads. It is again at that point in time when it must take a bold stand. It cannot afford to equivocate on social, political and economic issues of the day.

By Leonard Khafafa 3 months ago

This Christmas, the Church is at major crossroads

Improving air connectivity in Africa key to continent's growth

Africa can and should trade within itself pretty much like Europe or America. That is what the Africa Continental Free Trade Area envisages.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Improving air connectivity in Africa key to continent's growth

Bipartisan team's report is simply a power-sharing proposal

The NADCO report and the resultant fallout in a section of the stakeholders that mooted it confirms our worst fears; the exercise was nothing more than a power-sharing exercise.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Bipartisan team's report is simply a power-sharing proposal

There is reason to be sanguine about Kenya's future

Kenya must allow itself a little crowing. Maligned for its "man-eat-man" policies, it has shaken off the shackles of socialism and risen to become first among equals in the region.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

There is reason to be sanguine about Kenya's future

Lessons from Sri Lanka on populist economic interventions

Last year, Sri Lanka reached the zenith of its economic and financial crises. Angry protestors converged on the presidential residence.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Lessons from Sri Lanka on populist economic interventions

We should forget protests and keep peace at all costs as a nation

The dialogue committee has declared a stalemate over the cost of living. This stalemate threatens to return the country back to violent demonstrations witnessed earlier in the year.

By Muthoni Muuo, Leonard Khafafa 5 months ago

We should forget protests and keep peace at all costs as a nation

Kenya Kwanza should tackle the debt problem head-on

After months of denial by a section of the political elite, it is now widely acknowledged that public debt, inherited from the Jubilee administration, is directly responsible for present hardships.

By Leonard Khafafa 5 months ago

Kenya Kwanza should tackle the debt problem head-on

Of zealous customs officers and culture of entitlement in Kenya

It is good that following the presidential intervention, customs officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have reportedly toned down on enforcement of tax compliance.

By Leonard Khafafa 5 months ago

Of zealous customs officers and culture of entitlement in Kenya

What Kenya should do to reap benefits of ICT fully

Kenya is ranked among the top three in Africa with an NRI of 3.8. Mauritius leads with an NRI of 4.4.

By Leonard Khafafa 5 months ago

What Kenya should do to reap benefits of ICT fully

Five important lessons for all from the Mavoko land debacle

The Mavoko demolitions that took place recently have created a deep sense of despondency. This is in a section of Kenyans whose houses were destroyed.

By Leonard Khafafa 6 months ago

Five important lessons for all from the Mavoko land debacle

What Cabinet reshuffle says about Ruto's intentions

President Ruto's rapprochement with the Luhya nation by giving the Prime Cabinet Secretary a substantive portfolio solidifies his position in the pecking order.

By Leonard Khafafa 6 months ago

What Cabinet reshuffle says about Ruto's intentions

What those fixing the coffee industry should know

Coffee has been grown as a cash crop in Kenya from the 1900s. It is the fifth largest foreign exchange earner contributing 0.2 per cent of Kenya's GDP.

By Leonard Khafafa 6 months ago

What those fixing the coffee industry should know

Pull out all the stops to forestall disastrous debt default

In Kenya, banks are big holders of government debt. Should the government default, many banks will become insolvent. The country is facing an existential crisis.

By Leonard Khafafa 6 months ago

Pull out all the stops to forestall disastrous debt default

Kenya Kwanza is not to blame for high cost of fuel

Present taxes and the anticipation of an even higher tax regime next year are consequences foretold years ago. They are not reflective of the performance of the Kenya Kwanza administration.

By Leonard Khafafa 7 months ago

Kenya Kwanza is not to blame for high cost of fuel

Ruto has clearly become Africa's de facto leader

Kenya is getting in the zone. The successful hosting of Africa's first climate summit proves it has come of age. President William Ruto has become the de facto leader of the continent.

By Leonard Khafafa 7 months ago

Ruto has clearly become Africa's de facto leader

Consider new metrics for business performance evaluation

Most African airlines are not so fortunate in getting assistance from deep-pocketed backers. And that is where the inequality shows.

By Leonard Khafafa 7 months ago

Consider new metrics for business performance evaluation

Do not mistake stabilisation fund for subsidy

A simple definition of a stabilisation fund is a mechanism by a government to reduce the impact of volatility of prices on the economy.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

Do not mistake stabilisation fund for subsidy

As Shilling weakens, Kenyans need to tighten their belts

A weaker Kenya Shilling has widespread ramifications that affect everyday existence. Most obvious is the cost of imported essential items like food.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

As Shilling weakens, Kenyans need to tighten their belts

Competitors present KQ with opportunity to improve service delivery

Fly Dubai and Ethiopian Airlines have been granted frequencies that allow them to fly directly to Mombasa. This is within the framework of Basas between the three governments.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

Competitors present KQ with opportunity to improve service delivery

IPOA should probe claims of police brutality during demos

IPOA's function is to receive complaints from members of the public on police misconduct and to carry out independent investigations on the same.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

IPOA should probe claims of police brutality during demos

Demonstrations will not lower the high cost of living

Weekly protests have become counterintuitive. Instead of bringing down the cost of living, the polar opposite is happening.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

Demonstrations will not lower the high cost of living

Ongoing Azimio demos are fuelled by half-truths

Clearly, proponents of mass action bank on the urban residuum to advance their agenda. With nothing to lose these unfortunate lot will not baulk at the destruction of property.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

Ongoing Azimio demos are fuelled by half-truths

Ongoing opposition demos are fuelled by half-truths

A regime change through such unorthodox means is beyond the pale. The only acceptable form of leadership renewal is through elections. Violent demos cannot be countenanced a day longer.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

Ongoing opposition demos are fuelled by half-truths

What hotels at the Coast can do to increase tourist numbers

Quaint hotels with their rustic look so popular with older clientele should cede to contemporary looks with the latest fixtures and furnishings.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

What hotels at the Coast can do to increase tourist numbers

Presidential advisors are not Cabinet secretaries

These advisors are not CSs, because they have not been vetted by Parliament nor have they taken the CSs oath of office. They do not draw salaries from the government as CSs.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

Presidential advisors are not Cabinet secretaries

Media, government should find way of resolving differences

The importance of a free and fair media cannot be gainsaid. It is not for nothing that the press is known as the Fourth Estate, expected to oversight all three arms of government.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

Media, government should find way of resolving differences

Raila and Kalonzo appear keen to exercise 'Samsonian Option'

Whilst Kalonzo Musyoka is relatively new to the subversion of government, Raila Odinga has been involved in events that undermine legitimate rule.

By Leonard Khafafa 10 months ago

Raila and Kalonzo appear keen to exercise 'Samsonian Option'

Blame Uhuru for the austerity measures in Finance Bill 2023

The austerity measures proposed by the bill are not the cause of present economic hardships. They are consequences of reckless borrowing.

By Leonard Khafafa 10 months ago

Blame Uhuru for the austerity measures in Finance Bill 2023

Public will rally behind Ruto if he steps up war against graft

Coming less than a year after the swearing in of the Ruto administration, the crackdown on grand corruption, whilst welcome, casts a spotlight on the concept of 'shareholders of the government'

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

Public will rally behind Ruto if he steps up war against graft

Why Ruto's appointment of General Ogolla is another masterstroke

Ruto's decision to appoint Ogolla sends out four subliminal messages that affirm the president as master of the political game.

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

Why Ruto's appointment of General Ogolla is another masterstroke

Managing public perception key during prevailing hard times

Professor XN Iraki of the University of Nairobi Faculty of Business and Management Sciences describes the Finance Bill 2023 as "a bold attempt to wean Kenya from debt reliance.

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

Managing public perception key during prevailing hard times

Public policies should benefit citizens, no two ways about it

The overarching consideration when the government enters into contracts and transactions must be for the benefit of Kenya and its citizens.

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

Public policies should benefit citizens, no two ways about it

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