Dr. Luchetu Likaka The call to urgently review the HELB Act is long overdue. The current student loan model is becoming increasingly detached from Kenya’s economic realities. Thousands of graduates leave university only to face prolonged unemployment or underemployment. They are expected to begin repaying loans almost immediately, despite having no stable source of income.
Dr. Luchetu Likaka The High Court ruling will likely be remembered not for its legal brilliance but for the confusion, contradictions, and uncertainty it has generated. A judgment of such national significance ought to clarify the law, strengthen constitutional order, and enhance public confidence in the Judiciary. Instead, it appears to have achieved the opposite.
By Luchetu Likaka For decades, Western Kenya has remained a reliable voting bloc in Kenya’s political landscape. Election after election, the region delivers votes, mobilizes supporters, and shapes who occupies State House. However, despite this loyalty and numerical strength, Western Kenya continues to sit on the margins of presidential power. Instead of securing the top