Isaac Kalua Green

What we must do to benefit from electric mobility, green economy

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-07-02 08:51:46

The electric vehicles are tailored to meet the unique needs of the Kenyan market. This is only the latest in a series of developments that have put Kenya in pole position to be a global leader

Debate on our forests should go beyond the money from timber

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-07-08 22:46:29

One large tree can supply up to four people with oxygen for a day, the older the tree the more oxygen it releases. As such, trees essentially breathe life into us.

Londiani accident should serve as a turning point on road safety

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-07-15 20:18:56

At the Londiani junction, motorists stop right in the middle of the road to buy roast maize or fresh vegetables. Hawkers swarm around the junction due to slow traffic caused by the many road bumps.

Why Kenya urgently needs power of reconciliation, honest dialogue

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-07-23 13:09:12

Reconciliation restores unity, entrenches a joint pathway, and fuels the journey towards the same direction yet again. In so doing, reconciliation heals, fills and frees.

Restore the family unit to heal our hurting nation and prosper

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-07-29 17:27:37

In yet another case of a broken family as featured through media a 90-year-old lady was kicked out of her house by her own grandson due to a land squabble. What heartlessness!

Mombasa Port should turn around East Africa's economy, create jobs

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-08-05 19:50:49

The President’s directive to reduce the weighbridges from six to two and to remove all police roadblocks should be implemented with the urgency it deserves.

Why we must restore upper Tana River area and nurture more trees

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-08-12 20:49:57

Tree growing is in line with the government’s goal of planting and growing 15.7 billion trees by 2032. For that to happen, we need to plant an average of 4.7 million trees daily.

After ten years of devolution this is what we must do for it to work

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-08-19 19:05:34

A report by the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) shows that ten years after devolution, there are functions still being undertaken by the central government.

How diaspora job opportunities can boost our economic growth

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-08-27 09:20:27

Youth aged between 15 and 34, have the highest unemployment rate at 67 per cent. We must therefore do everything possible to put out this fire of chronic unemployment among our youth.

Why youth should lead push for change to our 2010 Constitution

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-09-02 20:49:24

Some 75 per cent of Kenyans are below the age of 35. Among them are my two daughters and son. They are the biggest beneficiaries of a vibrant Constitution that safeguards their livelihoods.

We can reap big from forests we sow without cutting down

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-09-04 21:37:46

Timber companies should also plant their own timber trees instead of relying on public forests. Away from any political shenanigans, Ruto has the best interests of our forests at heart.

Ruto's green ride to KICC is a call for Africa to take up electric cars

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-09-09 18:46:12

Autopax, the Kenyan company behind the electric car that the President drove, has proved Africa has what it takes to offer electric cars.

How simply celebrating your age can make Kenya a green paradise

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-09-16 17:12:19

Kenyans’ median age is 19.6 years. If every Kenyan pledged to plant an average 19.6 trees annually, we would end up with 1.08 billion trees annually.

Act now before El Nino rains to make the crisis an opportunity

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-09-23 18:12:51

The upcoming El Nino presents myriad business opportunities which may include rainwater harvesting, flood resistant housing, climate resilient agriculture, disaster preparedness training

How Kenya can tackle boda boda safety concerns during El Nino

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-09-30 19:51:20

El Nino is around the corner, which means we will soon experience heavy rains and all that comes with them. We must, therefore, prepare to ensure road safety, especially for motorcycles.

How to navigate population growth, create enough opportunities for all

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-10-07 20:37:00

Recognising the profound potential of our youthful population and intentionally integrating them into the decision-making process can revolutionise our nation’s trajectory.

Time is ripe for counties to develop new growth strategies

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-10-14 23:53:52

Kenya is currently grappling with a problem so significant it should be declared a national disaster - our 47 counties are underperforming.

Key lessons on rice farming from Japan that Kenya should borrow

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-10-28 19:22:41

In 2022, Japan produced nearly 7.5 million metric tons of rice, which was forty times more than Kenya’s production, despite Japan being roughly three-quarters the size of Kenya.

Three things we must do to tap into EU's lucrative $16t market

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-11-04 20:59:09

To access the EU market, we must align and empower all our relevant institutions to help farmers grow top-quality produce.

How carbon credits can catalyse our energy transition financing

By Isaac Kalua Green   2023-11-19 05:42:21

Unlike various Western countries relying on unclean energy sources like coal, 87 per cent of electricity generated in Kenya last year came from renewable sources such as geothermal and wind.