Opinion Pieces
Browse through educative and informative articles published by the KAM team
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Wed, 04 May 2022
The recent Labour Day celebrations took me back to my business studies classes, specifically on the four factors of production - land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship. These factors are essential resources needed to produce goods and services – they are the building blocks of the economy.
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Tue, 29 Mar 2022
Everyday, we read or hear of specific skills required for one to meet the requirements of certain jobs. Indeed, there are many people who have asked, why these specific skills?
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Thu, 24 Mar 2022
Pivotal moments in history have brought manufacturing to where it is today, and women have played an important part in the sector’s evolution over the years. Women such as Madame C.J. Walker, Rosie the Riveter, and Stephanie Kwolek have left a mark in manufacturing and continue to inspire women to venture into the sector today.
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Fri, 18 Mar 2022
When starting her cereal milling business, Mwathi had great aspirations to offer her customers a great product and transform her community through job creation. To meet demand and sustain production, she organized the supply of raw materials from upcountry to her factory in Nairobi.
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Tue, 15 Mar 2022
Global inflation has caused a surge in the price of basic commodities. As countries strive to protect their populace, Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, enforced a 20% retention of all planned oil exports to be sold domestically.
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Tue, 01 Mar 2022
For any investor, the most important factor to consider when choosing an investment
destination is policy stability and predictability. These two aspects earn investors’ trust and
build confidence. What happens when the business environment is highly unpredictable and
unstable?
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Tue, 15 Feb 2022
The election fever is already palpable as more government officials resign to join politics.
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Tue, 08 Feb 2022
The discourse on energy sector reforms is not unique to manufacturers but Kenyans at large, as many grapple with the high cost of electricity and frequent power outages.