Open-air markets in the hinterlands of Kenya are not just venues for transacting business. Unlike the ones within Nairobi, Mombasa, and Nakuru, they are also meeting places for relatives and friends who end up passing information about their members from the extended family. They are a stopover market for fruit and vegetables – these are delivered round the clock from all over the neighbouring regions and even neighbouring countries for those along the borders. A similar scenario that is always witnessed is that, before dawn, retail traders and the owners of small stalls around the market arrive to buy their…
Author: David Indeje
David Indeje
David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
When all Kenyans have opportunities to create and grow their own small businesses, to own an affordable home, save college funds for their children, to invest and save for retirement, the country will have a sustainable and flourishing economy. However, this is not the case. Kenya is at a centre stage where despite the immense percentage joining the job market from the tertiary institutions in line with Vision 2030 -where its development will be driven by middle-level skills that are technical and hands-on – the quality is being questioned. This is a reflection across the East African Region, The Daily…
The wealth of a country is measured in terms of resources that the country has. This is also true that the Gross National Product (GNP) is a measure of a per capita income. Therefore, since each and every person of the country is included, the level of economic growth will depend on the participation of each person of the society in economic production. Today, we are 7 billion people all over the globe. The last census was undertaken in Kenya (in 2006) placed the population at 36.1 million. In 2008 the population of Kenya was estimated at 38…
Malaria is a deadly disease that affects millions of people around the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria caused an estimated 627,000 deaths in 2012, mostly among children under five years old. However, global efforts to control and eliminate malaria have also saved an estimated 3.3 million lives since 2000, reducing malaria mortality rates by 42 per cent globally and 49 per cent in Africa. In Kenya, malaria prevalence varies across different regions and seasons. Some areas, such as Western Kenya, have high endemicity, meaning that malaria occurs throughout the year. Other areas,…
The 2010-2014 Kenya Sugar Industry Strategic Plan needs to be reviewed to see what has been achieved and not in revamping and resuscitating the sugar industry.
Access to credit increases the farmer’s working capital enabling the farmers to buy productivity-enhancing inputs such as good quality seeds, fertilizers and chemicals.