By Fridah Inyanje Barely a decade ago, lions were viewed as enemies of the people for feasting on goats and sheep in some parts of Kenya. In the same areas today, sighting lions does not elicit killer instincts in the same communities where they would be hunted down willy-nilly for fear that they would their
By Musa Maridhawa Though undoubtedly a global heritage, Kenya’s wildlife has long exacted a heavy toll on communities that live alongside wildlife. Between 2014 and 2023 alone, over 500 lives were lost, and 30,000 livelihoods affected by encounters with elephants, lions and buffaloes. Delays in compensating affected parties only ends up deepening distrust between authorities
By Eugenia Kindaruma In the sun-scorched plains of Kajiado County, Peter Kilukei once watched helplessly as an elephant trampled him, and nearly claimed his life back in 2016. For nearly a decade, his pursuit for compensation remained unresolved. His story mirrors Kenya’s broader struggle to reconcile conservation with community survival. Yet today, though amid lingering
By Justus Ngaruci Under the steadfast leadership of Dr Jane Mwikali, the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) of Kenya has undergone a profound transformation, emerging as a reference point for regulatory integrity pegged on to global best practice. Since assuming her role as Chairperson, Dr Mwikali has redefined the Board’s mandate and anchored it
By Clement Wasike A quiet revolution is unfolding within the gaming sector in Kenya thanks to forward-thinking leadership of the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) under the leadership of its board chair, Dr Jane Mwikali. Once teeming with unregulated operators and rising addiction rates, Kenya’s gaming industry is now emerging as a model of
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