Scenario planning is a concept that helps us to make predictions about the future. It is often used in corporate strategy to analyse key factors that may impact and influence the business objectives from the operating environment.
For countries, scenario planning can help to mitigate risks and set in motion policy incentives that cushion against the most adverse impacts. For instance, it could help governments prepare better for national disasters such as floods and drought.
In Kenya, the youth bulge has been discussed in different settings as a potential resource in national development or a “ticking time bomb.” Dr. Katindi Sivi who is our guest today was one of the first people to deeply question the role of the youth in the country and will help us think differently about the future of the country.
She is a futurist, a policy analyst and an expert on strategic planning. She currently works as the Director of the LongView Group, a Principal trainer at Africa Foresight Lab, and an Adjunct Lecturer at Strathmore University.
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The History of Social Protection in Kenya
The aim of social protection policies is to protect the social wellbeing of people. Thistakes many forms including cash transfer programs to vulnerable groups, universal healthcare, feeding programs, and others. In Kenya, and to a large extent the global south, social protection policies sometimes seem to be a trade off between donor interests and what the people need.
This begs the question, how sustainable are these programs when they are influenced by international actors? African countries are all too familiar with the impact of the Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) that were implemented by governments in the 1980’s. Hence, people worry that social protection policies might be abandoned to fit the demands of international actors leaving people who were already vulnerable worse off.
We talked to Dr. Marion Ouma who is an Expert on Social Protection and is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. She holds a PhD in Social Policy and Social Protection from the University of South Africa.
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Land disputes in Gusiiland: Witchcraft Accusations and violence against Elderly Women
In traditionally patriarchal societies, land ownership becomes a big cause of conflict especially when women hold the rights to ownership.
In the recent past, Kenya has faced cases of violence against women as a result of land dispute. One of the affected communities is the Abagusii with the victims being mostly elderly women accused of witchcraft.
In this episode of The Kenyanist, Kamau Wairuri hosts Agatha Gichana, a lawyer, practicing journalist and women rights activist who is also a member of the Abagusii community.
Having written extensively on the issue based on research and her personal accounts, she shares more insight on the topic and discusses potential solutions.
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Kenya's Slow Move from Food Aid to Food Security
Food security is an issue that Kenya continues to struggle with. Kenya is often ranked poorly in food security, primarily due to the cost of this food. This in spite of agriculture’s contribution to the economy - 21.8% this year according to KNBS.
Rain fed agriculture, inconsistent agricultural policies and perennial drought are some of the major issues that make it harder for people to access food.
We are joined by Nelly Madegwa, who has written severally on this issue and shares with us lessons on how the country can be more food secure. She is a Kenyan Freelance Journalist, and a Fellow with the African Women Journalism Project, as well as Pulitzer Center's 2024 Persephone Miel Fellow.
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How Do We Change Kenya Into A Better Place?
Sparked by the punitive Finance Bill and need for better governance, Kenya has been facing nation-wide protests since mid-June led by the Gen Z and youth in the country demanding for accountability from their leaders.
Related to the revolutionary movement, we are joined by Dr. Abraham Rugo who has spent decades interacting with grassroots movements with the aim of creating change and maximizing on accountability mechanisms especially in the budget making process.
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In ‘The Kenyanist’, we step back from the rush of current affairs to take a broader and deeper view of issues that Kenyans fight about.
In each episode, Kamau Wairuri speaks to an expert who will help us understand a particular social or political issue better and hopefully propose how we can address some of our most pressing challenges as a society.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the guests on the show are not necessarily those of the host.
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