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Kenya's industrial future begins with engineering capacity

Kenya’s greatest industrial asset is not a mineral, factory building or machine. It is the ability of its people to solve problems and improve what already exists.
By Joseph Alot 2026-09-05 22:11:00
The infrastructure, industries and jobs we want tomorrow will depend on the engineering knowledge, productive capacity and technical skills we deliberately build today.
By Joseph Anvar Alot 2026-09-03 17:55:05
For Kenyan SMEs, successful regional expansion starts with deliberately choosing a market where demand, costs, competition, compliance and partnerships offer a realistic path to sustainable growth.
By Dr Lydiah Kiburu 2026-09-02 06:00:00
The women who have carried both their trade and their children's safety on their backs for years will finally work in a city designed deliberately for their full participation.
By Peninah Ndegwa 2026-09-01 10:10:25
Kenya’s forex trading losses show how leverage, costs and survivorship bias can make apparent trading success look like skill.
By Victor Chesang 2026-08-26 13:29:53
Women micro-entrepreneurs may reject formal credit not because they lack ambition or financial confidence, but because loan terms and repayment schedules can make borrowing too risky.
By Nathalie Ngatia 2026-08-19 06:00:00
For much of the past two years, the debate around the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has focused on risks.
By Elikplim Agbitor 2026-08-17 17:50:35
The next phase of business competition will increasingly test whether organisations can turn inclusion into measurable value: attracting talent, improving products and expanding markets.
By Randall Tucker 2026-08-17 16:01:10
Kenya’s proposed development vision beyond 2030 should be judged on its national value rather than partisan politics.
By Kipkirui Langat 2026-08-09 12:24:00
Mature democracies assess ideas based on their merit instead of the political identity of the proposer.
By Kipkirui Langat 2026-08-09 09:45:00
Many commercial ventures are struggling to scale up to the point of market reliability.
By Leonard Wanyama 2026-08-08 08:22:00
The only real difference between a corporate debtor and the neighbour who borrowed Sh500 in the estate is the quality of the stationery used to make excuses.
By James Mungai 2026-08-05 07:45:00