Reflections on resilience, technology, and policy preparedness in Eastern Africa “My eldest son is the deputy farm manager. He is away in college now, hopefully studying something,” so went the candid statement of a cheerful Finnish farmer who left us in stitches when we visited their
Quick containment action and targeted mass testing of critical hotspots and clusters, supported by spatial intelligence, are key to forestalling the danger of rapid explosion of COVID-19 cases within community transmission clusters. Global simulation curve predicting a
A Numerical Analysis of Kenya’s Scenario Tracing turning points on the curves and providing key interpretations How is mathematics socialising COVID-19 projections? The novel coronavirus has made social distancing, or better still, physical distancing, the most widely used phrases this period.
How is COVID-19 transforming the dominant discourse in Kenya? Coronavirus Conquering Past Headlines The novel coronavirus has beaten all the political headlines that had previously been crowding our readership space, effortlessly becoming the automatic daily news topic worldwide. In an era of
Analysis of trends, perspectives and lessons for Kenya and Africa Grim Coronavirus Statistics: Summary of Key Metrics We are starting the weekend in Kenya with more than a hundred confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infections. The confirmed global cases have exceeded one million. Taking the
The critical decade and the human capital challenge This is the dawn of the Decade of Delivery: 2020–2030. It is pregnant with unprecedented expectations and promises for achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda. For Kenya, this is the prime time for fast-tracking Vision 2030 goals. The African
Seven zebras of the Tsavo alert on the eve of the curfew imposed due to rising COVID-19 cases in Kenya. What are the seven virtues we need to consider for suitable policy interventions? The Penalty of Privilege in the Wrong Hands A friend once shared a true story of a proud owner of a
Towering at about six metres tall, able to run at nearly 60km/h, having good eyesight capable of discriminating colours, sleeping in short naps confined to five minutes up to a total of only 30 minutes in a day — sparing some 20 hours daily for eating on the go, naturally found only in Africa
The bird’s eye view immerses us in a world of possibility thinking informed by a broad view of spatial interrelationships. As I write this piece with an aerial view, I appreciate just how roofs can reveal the amazing visual impact borne of creative architecture. This inspiration has triggered yet
The dearth of systems thinking among leaders foretells the death of leadership styles thriving on linear-thinking paradigms. Photo credit: CDC Disruptive, Distractive, Destructive and Distancing: All in one Virus! There is no denying that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has disrupted not
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