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Transformative Thoughts & Published Articles by Dr. Kalua Green

August 26, 2023

How We Must Unleash the Potential Hidden in Millions of Diaspora Job Opportunities to Boost Our Economic Growth

Whoever has a spoon will not be burned. This Wolof proverb rings true for Kenya’s joblessness predicament. Wolof is Senegal’s national language. Unemployment is…

Environment

August 22, 2023

Private sector funds critical to combating climate change

Kenya will next month host The Africa Climate Week (ACW 2023), one of four Regional Climate Weeks held this year to build momentum ahead…

Economy, Leadership

August 20, 2023

Why The 10th Anniversary of Devolution Must Be a Time of Intense Reflection

One of my favorite Swahili sayings is – ibilisi wa mtu ni mtu. Roughly translated, it means that a man’s devil is the man…

Economy, Environment

August 12, 2023

Why We Must Restore Upper Tana River Catchment Through Livelihood Programs

When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot…

Economy

August 5, 2023

Why Mombasa Port Efficiency Can Revamp East Africa’s Economy

Last week, I was privileged to witness President William Ruto preside over the Port Reforms Working Group Consultative Forum at the Berth 22 of…

National Cohesion

July 30, 2023

Let Us Recapture the Family Values and Rebuild Our Family Units To Heal Our Nation

Last week, my mother was travelling back home from an engagement in Kitui town when a pedestrian meandered onto the road without warning. Luckily,…

Economy, National Cohesion

July 23, 2023

Here Are Five Reasons That Demonstrate The Power Of Reconciliation As The Key to Fuel Kenya’s Growth

Kenya’s recent events have reminded me of a Kamba saying that states, “Kimbu kiendaa kavola nikwaa muingi” which translates to “a chameleon which is…

Automotive Industry, Road Safety

July 15, 2023

Why The Recent Londiani Accident Should Be A Turning Point For Kenya’s Road Safety

Last Tuesday, I participated in the popular Twitter Spaces discussion organized by Madam Claire Munde of Royal Media Services. This time the subject was…

Environment

July 8, 2023

Why The Current Debate on Kenyan Forests Must Go Beyond the Timber Dollars

This week the government lifted the logging ban, allowing for the harvesting of some trees in our forests. Away from the heated debates, this…

Automotive Industry

July 1, 2023

Why Electric Mobility May Be the Key to Kenya’s Transition to A Green Economy

After seven years of relentless efforts by a team of engineers from Europe, Asia and Kenya, Autopax Limited, a company that I founded unveiled…

Healthcare, National Cohesion

June 24, 2023

Why Reconciliation Can be a powerful catalyst for Kenya’s Transformation

Since the National Prayer Breakfast held on June 7th, 2023 at the Safari Park Hotel, my mind has continued to be transfixed by the…

National Cohesion

June 17, 2023

Why Political Controversy Must Not Obscure The Noble Provisions in The 2023/24 Budget

A Hartlaub’s Turaco is a dazzling green bird with dark blue wings, a black tail and a matching black crown. Although these birds can…

Economy, National Cohesion

June 10, 2023

How The Bribery Act of 2016 can re-energise Our Flagging War Against Corruption

On October 18th 2016, during a State House Summit on Governance, the then President Uhuru Kenyatta voiced his frustration at the prevalence of corruption…

Economy

June 3, 2023

Why Strengthening the Middle Class Is the Key to Unlocking Kenya’s Economic Potential

If you earn between Sh46,356 and Sh184, 394 in a month, you are part of Kenya’s increasingly beleaguered middle class. You are a hero.…

Economy

May 27, 2023

Why The Finance Bill Might Spell Death Knell for Kenya’s Fledgling Middle Class

Kenya’s middle class is the center that holds the country together. If it falls apart, the country too inevitably falls apart. Last year in December,…

Agriculture, Economy

May 20, 2023

Let Us Consider Homegrown Solutions to Kenya’s Perennial Milk Shortage

There is an acute milk shortage in Kenya. This is according to the Kenya Dairy Board. We are experiencing a deficit of about 20…