By Cindy Kirui In an age where travellers seek sights, sensations and stories, countries that master storytelling using modern communication tools such as TikTok and Instagram will easily dominate global tourism. Already, South Korea, Iceland, and Singapore have transformed their tourism by repackaging the stories of their landscapes and cultures into compelling narratives that captivate
By Cindy Kirui In many locations where elephants once trampled crops under the cloak of night, a quiet revolution is unfolding and many farmers can rest easy knowing that their farmyards with crops are safe. Where fire and decibel dominated the range of methods to chase away elephants marauding, today, technology fights for many. Kenya’s
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 Cindy Kirui Much of the cacophony of voices condemning Kenya’s betting industry is rooted in anecdote, moral posturing, and outright misinformation. While concerns over gambling addiction and financial recklessness may have shades of validity, the discourse has devolved into a festival of hyperbole, where myths masquerade as truths and correlation is confused with causation.
By Cindy Kirui In Kenya’s political theatre there is no shortage of characters that mistake ambition for aptitude. In that regard, no one embodies that delusion more starkly than ousted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. His recent attempts to position himself as a “kingmaker” in the Mount Kenya region and by extension, national politics are overtly
Betting calls for personal discipline, not misinformed castigation
By Cindy Kirui. In recent years, Kenya’s gaming industry has become a lightning rod for heated debate. Critics argue that betting platforms exploit vulnerable citizens, fuel addiction, and erode societal values. While these concerns are not entirely unfounded, the narrative often overlooks a critical truth that betting, like many other consumer choices, is a matter