Book Reviews
By Nyatichi Verity For Dr. Ashraf Sheikh, life has always been about observing the course ahead, understanding the challenges along the way, and appreciating the journey. It is perhaps fitting that he developed a passion for golf, a game built…
By Kalee Mercy Leadership in the modern world is seen in decisive action, concentrated authority, and personality politics. We celebrate chief executives, political leaders, and public figures who appear to command institutions single-handedly. Some of the strongest organizations, however, deliberately…
By Risper Atieno Kenya has developed a familiar habit of recruiting distinguished corporate executives to rescue struggling public institutions. The assumption is if someone has successfully led multinational companies, they can surely reform government agencies. Recent history has, however, repeatedly…
By Lucy Atieno Dr. Ashraf Sheikh’s memoir Kenya: Paradise on Earth is a rich recollection of family history, migration, enterprise, and colonial and postcolonial Kenya. While much of the memoir recounts business, politics, community life, and the making of a…
By Nyatichi Verity The title KENYA: Paradise on Earth immediately evokes familiar images of Kenya: majestic wildlife roaming across endless savannahs, pristine beaches stretching along the Indian Ocean, fertile landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and the warmth of its people. For many…
By Miriam Nyandika Philip Kinisu’s The Interrupted Accountant is a captivating autobiography about leadership, public service, and the difficult realities of confronting corruption in Kenya. While the book offers an exclusive account of Kinisu’s journey to the summit of Kenya’s…
By David Onyango It is a rewarding experience to read the life story of a man who has watched four presidents come and go and lived long enough to write about all of them. All this with the steady hand…
By Elijah Mbalaria Picture a man who spent thirty-five years climbing to the chairmanship of PwC Africa, later chaired one of Kenya’s most scrutinised anti-corruption agencies, and built, by almost every conventional measure, a distinguished career. That same man, however,…
By David Onyango Memoirs are one of the most prized materials in the literal world, with a majority of them coming from high-stature individuals in society. They preserve history, document social change, and offer relevant lessons long after the events…
By David Onyango The Kenyan public is accustomed to high-stakes national politics. While mainstream campaigns for legislative and gubernatorial seats monopolize the headlines, a parallel, equally fierce spectacle unfolds within the country’s trade unions. The frequent crossover of prominent labor…