Opinion Pieces
Browse through educative and informative articles published by the KAM team
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Tue, 01 Feb 2022
Policies must reflect commitment to climate change mitigation
Over the last few years, Kenya has embarked on a rigorous campaign designed to restore and conserve the environment. The country has recorded remarkable progress on this front. -
Tue, 18 Jan 2022
Why Kenya is losing its place in regional trade
Data from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that imports from Tanzania increased to Sh39.68 billion in January - September 2021, from Sh19.67 billion in 2020. This is a KSh 20 billion jump, and puts Kenya at a deficit of KSh 9 billion, with imports from Tanzania exceeding exports by nearly a third. -
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
Fix road construction challenges
When it comes to a country’s socio-economic development, an efficient transport system is indispensable. For instance, roads enable citizens to access critical services such as health and education, as well as ensure that they are able to access their businesses. -
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
Spare Kenyans pain of inflation adjustment
In less than a week, the price of some goods is set to increase, as Kenya Revenue (KRA) moves to implement inflation adjustment on specific rates of excise duty, beginning 1st of October. Some of these products include chocolate, bottled water, fruit juice, alcohol and cigarettes, among others. -
Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Anchoring Business Priorities on Sustainability
In November this year, leaders from around the world will gather in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference to explore ways that governments, the private sector, and global institutions can promote sustainable development. For me, the starting point is clear: Without a healthy planet, businesses cannot thrive. This puts Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations at the forefront of business decisions, supported by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and increased awareness of the climate emergency. It is, therefore, a business imperative to adhere to frameworks, to sustainably exist in years to come -
Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Implement local content policies to steer growth
For our country to be successful, and for us to recover post COVID-19, we need to be deliberate in promoting local content. This can be effectively done through the development and implementation of policies and guidelines that influence increased production, manufacture and sale of locally produced goods and services. -
Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Drastic action needed to mitigate climate change risks
Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying. These are the findings of this year’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report released earlier this year. The report further highlights that we are already witnessing these changes, through incidences such as a rise in sea levels, longer hot seasons, shorter cold periods, changes in rainfall patterns, heat waves in some regions as well as melting of snow, glaciers and ice, among others. -
Sun, 08 Aug 2021
Government policies must support a flourishing local industry
There is a sense of pride, for a country and its citizens, in attaining self-sustenance and economic independence. Central to this is a competitive local industry, producing goods for its domestic and export markets. Since before independence, Kenya's manufacturing sector has continued to produce unique, authentic and high-quality products for local, regional and global markets. It is through these products that we have made a mark in the world, and risen into a regional beacon through job and wealth creation
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