Participating in the Olympics is the peak of every athlete’s career. It sets them apart to compete at the highest level on a global stage. This follows many months if not years of preparation to meet the threshold of qualification. For countries, some dream to host this multi-disciplinary sporting event which happens after every four years. For them, it’s an opportunity to showcase their country to the world and perhaps gain from upgrading some of their facilities while attracting tourists to make some money out of the visiting sports enthusiast. …

We are finally in August. A momentous month in matters of law and politics. Legally, a new precedent will be in the chambers. Politically, a ruling that will shape the conversations and dynamics as we go into an election year. As the judges write their judgment in their retreat chambers, I tend to imagine they are contending with legal and philosophical submissions presented before them as lawyers argued their cases before them. They must find the merit of the submissions from the constitution — the standards by which government, institutions, are required to meet. …

Fintech could never have been more relevant than in the wake of COVID-19. With social distancing, cessation of movement, lockdowns, and other contactless policies that countries have implemented globally to reduce the coronavirus spread, fintech has become one of the best options in making transactions.

INTRODUCTION

Fintech refers to those innovations impacting the financial sector and services. With the rapid advancement in technology referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the industry has not left been left behind, with Asian countries like China & India being some of the known top users and adopters. Fintech ranges from cashless transactions…

The building bridges committee of experts unveiled the official report at the Bomas of Kenya on the 26th October 2020. `This opened the door for other critical activities to follow towards the necessary constitutional positioning as proposed in the report. The document was presented to His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta and Rt. Hon Prime Minister Raila Odinga leader of the opposition who are the main architects of the initiative.

The BBI report contains proposals aimed at fostering peace, security, and cohesive existence besides making proposals for improving various sectors of the Kenyan socio-economic spectrum through a litany of legislative and…

During my humanitarian stint, I was part of the Food Distribution Working group convened by the World Food Programme. The working group was multi-agency and brought together different experts to coordinate the food distribution twice a month. My role as part of the lead agency in Camp management was coordinating information campaigns for target over 500,000 refugees in what was arguably the biggest refugee camp in the world before the Syrian crisis. …

In early 2019 the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Somalia had invited Turkey to explore oil in its waters in the Indian Ocean. The timing of this development raised eyebrows too many directions. Somalia under President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo is still grappling with many issues ranging from insecurity, weak regulatory and legal frameworks, feeble institutions and a populace fatigued by a protracted civil war that has dented their ability to engage in productive activities in its economy. …

Nyumba Kumi Initiative was introduced in the Kenya community policing cycle by the presidential order of the President of the Republic of Kenya gazetted in 2013. The Nyumba Kumi Initiative was to anchor community policing at the household level with a definite physical address to achieve a safe and sustainable neighborhood. The initiative of community policing has achieved varying levels of success in different contexts and has been mostly been applied on security grounds yet it carries immense potential in terms of application is other aspects of social life.

Nyumba Kumi initiative can play a role in terms of enforcing…