Mohammed Hersi . A hotelier passionate about Tourism & Governance in Africa

Despite our frequent condemnation of mediocrity and corruption, we paradoxically aspire to emulate the development models of cities such as Singapore and Dubai. However, real progress is measured not merely by aspiration, but by commitment to fundamental principles such as urban order, law enforcement, and infrastructural discipline. This morning, rather than showcasing images of the…

Recently, in the realm of aviation, the focus has been on a single company, Adani, and their proposed private initiative for one of Africa’s premier aviation hubs, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA . Today, I will abstain from engaging in a debate about Adani, given that CS Transport Chirchir has confirmed the absence of any…

Dear Mr. Ndegwa & Safaricom team, I hope my message finds you well. I don’t know where you were when Mpesa started, but a quick memory flashback will suffice. When MJ became the first CEO of Safaricom and mooted the idea of Mpesa , banks, the top banks were furious. They lobbied and finally had…

“One man, one vote, one shilling” would be meaningless if corruption and resource waste remain unaddressed. Politicians—I refuse to call them leaders—will create imaginary enemies that do not exist. Politicians can even claim, “Look here, I’ll get you what that man or community has eaten that is in their tummies,” and gullible Kenyans would believe…

“One man, one vote, one shilling” would be meaningless if corruption and resource waste remain unaddressed. Politicians—I refuse to call them leaders—will create imaginary enemies that do not exist. Politicians can even claim, “Look here, I’ll get you what that man or community has eaten that is in their tummies,” and gullible Kenyans would believe…

As Sarova Hotels marks 50 years, I am happy that for 10 years of those 50 years, I was part of the team and family. Firstly, congratulations are in order. My experience has been nothing but sheer joy and happiness. I would like to share a personal story where I was to join Sarova Stanley…

Social media & freedom of speech and emergence of bloggers. Freedom of expression is enshrined in our Constitution . Kenya is one of the very few countries where you can say anything under the sun without looking over your shoulders.The constitution of Kenya 2010 under article 33 provides for the freedom of expression explicitly stating…

Hon Hon GG Kagombe MP Gatundu South this is for you and others who have the same mindset that source of your problems are the ASAL counties. A myth repeated many times, people tend to start believing in it. There is a concerted effort to portray counties in ASAL areas ( Arid & Semi Arid…

As we start a new week I have penned a piece on Myths & Facts about Tourism Kenya. ❌️Myth No 1: Tourism hardly contributes 2% to the GDP. ✅️Fact: Tourism contributes 12% to our GDP, in 2022 Tourism report Tourism contributed 10.39% to the GDP. ❌️Myth No 2: Tourism earnings payments are made abroad nothing…

Berlin Marathon 2023, let’s talk numbers as I wear sports tourism lense. For the past two weeks the build up to Berlin Marathon 2023 was hard to miss besides our very own Eliud Kipchoge will be attempting to break his own record. The race is currently underway and this Sunday I would like to look…