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Uwazi Talks Sitati Wasilwa
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This podcast exclusively focuses on politics. Why politics? First, it's the basis of policy. Second, I strongly believe that political enlightenment, empowerment and emancipation is the highest stage of human progress and self-development. In effect, this podcast aims to enlighten, empower and emancipate the listeners. Politics is a broad subject but this podcast presents analyses and commentary on the political economy of development, markets, economic/social policy, governance, economic diplomacy and geopolitics. It largely focuses on Africa.
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IMF's Shock Therapy for Kenya: From Bitter Memories to a Battered Future
In February 2021, IMF advanced a loan worth $2.4 billion to Kenya. This loan was given with common neoliberal conditionalities such as increase in taxes, spending cuts and reorganization of state-owned enterprises. I outline a brief history of IMF's neoliberal policies, first known as structural adjustment policies, and second rebranded to poverty reduction strategy papers.
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Post-Trumpism & Biden's Presidency: Possibilities for Africa
What does the exit of Donald Trump and Joe Biden's presidency mean for Africa? More aid, vaccine diplomacy, supporting AfCFTA and intensification of the geopolitics of the 5G internet.
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The State of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Africa
The race for the COVID-19 vaccine is heating up. But how prepared are governments across Africa?
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Thomas Sankara: Murdered But Not Forgotten
"You can kill revolutionaries but you can't kill their ideas". By Thomas Sankara. 33 years after his death, Sankara's ideas are a constant feature in Africa's sociopolitical and economic discourse.
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What About the Politics of the COVID-19 Vaccine for African Countries?
As the race for the COVID-19 vaccine heats up, political forces will shape its availability in Africa and geopolitical relations with foreign states.
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"Beefing Up Security" and Militarization of Kenya's Civilian Institutions.
Recently, a process was initiated to transfer the Kenya Meat Commission from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation to the Ministry of Defence. Is this further militarization of civilian institutions in Kenya?