2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Expert Opinion

Is Technology Evolving Faster Than Regulations? Then, Media and Digital Literacy is the Way...

Content creation is all about developing skills to create media content responsibly and effectively, considering ethical implications and audience impact, while media effects entail understanding how media can influence opinions, behaviour, and societal norms. Technology...

Judicial Citadel Under Siege: A Constitutional excoriation of Executive overreach and the imperilled Judiciary’s...

Masengeli's conduct, redolent of the worst excesses of autocratic regimes, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of our democratic institutions. It behooves every citizen, every officer of the court, and every public servant...

The Crucial Role of Faculty in Reviving Kenyan Universities

Kenyan universities are predominantly teaching-focused, with teaching constituting approximately 65% of their mandate, followed by research at 25% and community service at 10%. The current approach, where many faculty members are content to "teach...

Exploring the potential of Green Bonds in Kenya’s Climate Finance landscape

The global green bond market has experienced exponential growth since its inception in 2007, with the Climate Bonds Initiative reporting a cumulative issuance of $1.9 trillion by the end of 2022. The Capital Markets Authority...

Dual Training Model: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Kenya’s Higher Education

Industrial Attachment is a familiar concept in Kenyan education, where students are placed in real-world work environments to gain practical experience in their field of study. Given the rapid pace of technological advancement and...

Honour, Duty, and Justice: Pillars of credible governance in Kenya

The Kenyan national anthem embodies the principle of honour through its invocation of divine guidance and the plea for blessings on the nation and its people. It is the recognition that political power is not...

A Generation’s Wake-up Call: From apathy to action in Kenya

Disengagement from our civic responsibilities has left us grappling with the consequences, and it is high time we confront this reality head-on. It is our responsibility to demand credible leadership while ensuring our actions are...

Innovative strategies for Kenya to reduce carbon footprints and combat climate change

One of the most promising avenues for Kenya to lower its carbon footprint is through the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources. The government should enact mandatory energy efficiency standards for buildings, appliances, and...

Debt, Deficits, and Downgrades: Kenya’s fiscal precipice

The gravity of Moody's downgrade cannot be overstated. A Caa1 rating signifies very high credit risk, placing Kenya in the company of economically troubled nations and significantly hampering its ability to access affordable international...

From Saba Saba to Sovereign Erosion: Decoding Kenya’s political turmoil

The constitutional framework of Kenya, as established by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, was intended to usher in an era of participatory democracy, devolution of power, and protection of fundamental rights. The erosion...