By Billy Gichohi In the high-stakes arena of Kenya’s multi-billion-shilling betting industry, where profit margins often eclipse principles, Dr Jane Mwikali, the Chairperson of the Betting Licensing and Control Board (BLCB), has emerged as an unflinching sentinel of social justice. Her tenure, marked by a fierce battle against multinational betting conglomerates and their well-oiled lobbyist
By Sundeep Sharma Albert Schweitzer, the well regarded German-French humanitarian polymath who distinguished himself as an accomplished musician, theologian and physician once famously said that, “a man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully
By Jackie Adhyambo In an era where corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives often serve as glossy veneers for industries grappling with ethical scrutiny, Dr Jane Mwikali, the Chairperson of the Betting Licensing and Betting Control Board (BCLB), has emerged as a pioneering force redefining the nexus between profit and public good. With wise leadership and
By Japheth Imanene The launch of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) was meant to herald a seismic shift in Kenya’s political landscape. Instead, it devolved into a spectacle of chaos, exposing the party’s flaccid persona and its inability to transcend the very flaws it claims to oppose. From its
By Clement Wasike Nowadays, tension between rapid technological advancement and ethical governance often tilts toward chaos. If there is a sector prone to extreme infiltration by the rogue end of technology is betting. However, Dr Jane Mwikali, Chairperson of Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), has crafted a rare blueprint worthy of a case
By Cindy Kirui In a continent deemed to suffer regulatory laxity in general, Kenya is emerging as Africa’s gold standard for gaming governance under the transformative leadership of Dr Jane Mwikali Makau, the current Chairperson of the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). Her pioneering reforms that blend innovation with ethical austerity have repositioned Kenya’s
By Nixon Olouch As Kenyans brace themselves for yet another election cycle, the political arena is welcoming a new-born political vehicle – Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Quite a mouthful if you ask me! Without mincing words, this is merely the latest iteration of a tired and cynical script that has played
By Eugenia Kindaruma A regular newspaper columnist, Macharia Gaitho recently referred to Kenya’s political “parties” as transient convenience vehicles cobbled up quickly for election purposes and largely lacking in ideology or cogent policies. Gaitho further predicted that the much-touted forthcoming party of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua would be no different. I agree. If you
The Judiciary, once seen by many Kenyans as a symbol of fairness and independence, is now facing serious questions after new revelations from the Auditor General’s report. The report as stated by People Daily, covering the 2023/2024 financial year, places the Judiciary at the center of a troubling Ksh 2 billion accountability crisis. This has
Emerging opposition a congress of false prophets
By Clement Wasike In the grand theatre of Kenyan politics, where the line between saviour and charlatan often blurs, a “new” cast of characters has taken centre stage. Kenya’s emerging opposition, a motley crew of recycled politicians, demagogues, and political novices, claims to champion a “new dawn” for the nation. Yet, beneath the veneer of