Author: Khusoko

Human rights lawyer, Davis Malombe has been named the Kenyan Human Rights Commission executive director, a position he was serving in the interim.  He replaces Mr George Kegoro who left the organisation in 2020 to serve as the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) executive director. In a statement by the organisation’s board chairman, Prof Makau Mutua, “His (Davis Malombe)  leadership will be especially critical as we enter the electioneering period.” “Malombe has been an integral colleague at the KHRC as Program Officer and Deputy Executive Director. He is well known in the NGO sector where he has distinguished…

Government industrialisation policies, infrastructure development and e-commerce top the list of the main drivers of growth for the industrial sector across Africa. Knight Frank notes that increased competition for international investment has sparked a wave of new industrial policies and subsequently, a boom in the creation of special economic zones (SEZs) has ensued across Africa. “Appetite for industrial stock across Africa remains strong, with investors attracted to the sector’s strong income profile and positive market fundamentals such as rising urbanization levels. With limited stock options, developers have had to act fast and plug this gap. Still, markets like Nigeria present…

A country without a robust and free media will, over time, have its democratic credentials undermined and degraded, simply because the gatekeepers are not given the necessary space to play their critical role. That is why the media is regarded as a key pillar of a governance system. As a government, therefore, we take media freedom very seriously as seen in the various interventions we have extended to the sector and our commitment to strengthen media freedom, enhance independence, build media capacity and establish a regulatory framework that cultivates professional accountability. In addition to the passing of the Media Council…

There are so many television sets in Kenya currently. It is, therefore, an uphill task to choose a TV set that suits your needs. TV manufacturers are rushing against time, trying to catch up with the ever-changing trends leaving consumers spoilt for choices. To understand TV, you have to know the evolution journey and see for yourself how over the years, TV has evolved from backlight, resolution to size to where we are now. For ages, LG has pioneered the dawn of a new era in TV categories. CRT TV These were the first TVs. We can as well refer…

Gina Din, a leading businesswoman, philanthropist, and champion of Women’s rights has been appointed to the Independent Human Rights Advisory Committee (IHRAC) of Kakazi. She joins former Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Board Member Grace Madoka, former Finlays Kenya Legal and HR Director Dr Brenda Achieng, and Kakuzi Plc non-executive independent director Andrew Ndegwa. The Committee is chaired by Former Attorney General, Prof Githu Muigai. In a statement released on Tuesday, Kakuzi Plc Managing Director Chris Flowers said the appointment of Gina to the IHRAC chaired by former Attorney General Prof Githu Muigai, takes immediate effect. “The Board of Kakuzi…

Kenya and the United States of America on Monday inked a private sector agreement that seeks to expand trade and investments through information sharing, training, logistics, and financing. The agreement, signed between Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), provides a framework for Kenyan and American businesses, especially the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to partner through information sharing, training, logistics, and financing. Established in 1993, CCA is the largest umbrella body of American companies operating in Africa with an overarching objective of promoting trade and investments between the US and the African continent. Speaking at…