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Food pricing is one of the key factors that determine access to food. An increase in food prices reduces the purchasing power and therefore limits the quantity of food that can be purchased. The food inflation rate has more than doubled in the past year to 13.8% as of June 2022 from 6.32% in June […]

Two-wheeled motorcycle-taxis (locally referred to as boda-boda) is a source of livelihood, including employment, for many, particularly the youthful population who majorly dominate this sub-sector. Furthermore, it provides easy movement of goods and people in urban areas where there is a lot of traffic while offering relief in rural areas where there are few transport

Education is identified as a human right and a key enabler of development in the Kenya Vision 2030. The role of education in ensuring an empowered citizenry and inclusive societies cannot be underestimated. It plays a crucial role in driving systemic change and is often banked upon as a measure to eradicate poverty in all

The need to wear a mask is now part and parcel of our daily routine given the COVID- 19 pandemic. About three years down the lane, coronavirus disease is still here with us. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) invoked their continuity agenda, for example, developing standards for COVID-19 products such as hand sanitizers, personal

Potato is the second staple in Kenya after maize. The potato industry employs 2 million Kenyans and contributes US$ 500 million to the country’s economy annually. Besides the restaurant business, the growing urban population in Kenya presents a wider market for the crop producers. To meet the growing demand, the country aims to increase the

Russia and Ukraine are big players in the energy sector, being major suppliers of energy- related products such as oil, gas, and coal in the world. The effects of the conflict between the two countries continue to reverberate across the globe, with part of its heaviest impact being the surging prices of energy by 58.3%

The year 2022 kicked off in earnest, filled with promise for a world recovering from the debilitating effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, this vestige of optimism was short-lived when Russia’s president declared a “special military operation” in Ukraine on 24th February. With this, global anxiety emerged clothed with fears of a potential third

Background to the EPA Until 31st December 2020 (Brexit transition deadline), Kenya was accessing the United Kingdom (UK) market under the European Union (EU) standard Generalized Scheme of Preference (GSP) and the EU-African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries agreement. The EU GSP grants low and lower middle-income countries partial or full removal of customs duties

Russia and Ukraine have been in conflict for the past eight years since Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula in 2014. Russia took advantage of Ukraine’s political instability in 2014 to invade and establish control over the Crimea Peninsula in the south of Ukraine. The ensuing war was brought to a ceasefire in 2015 following the

Introduction In the post-industrialization period, most economies adopted the ‘take-make-waste’ linear model that is less regenerative and more predatory to the environment, businesses, and society at large. Against the backdrop of growing global population, already degraded environment with over-exploitation and increasing concerns of climate change, it is imperative that economies reconsider their production models in