Lamas Maiyah

Editor of Perspective.

Kenya has moved from NHIF to the Social Health Authority. Here is what the shift changes for patients at the clinic counter.

KenyaBy Lamas Maiyah23 Sep1 min read

A shopkeeper with a till number can do more for financial inclusion than a bank branch a day's journey away.

KenyaBy Lamas Maiyah22 Sep1 min read

Not every document that looks official proves ownership. Understanding the difference protects your money.

KenyaBy Lamas Maiyah22 Sep1 min read

National transfers make headlines, but counties depend on their own revenue streams too. Here is where that money comes from.

KenyaBy Lamas Maiyah21 Sep1 min read

Motorcycle taxis move millions of Kenyans every day. A few habits make that daily ride considerably safer.

KenyaBy Lamas Maiyah21 Sep1 min read

Every county publishes a budget. Read it closely and you learn what leaders promise, what they fund and where the gaps are.

KenyaBy Lamas Maiyah20 Sep1 min read

Proposed laws can run to hundreds of pages. A few habits make them far easier to follow.

PoliticsBy Lamas Maiyah20 Sep1 min read

Profit on paper does not pay the rent. These routines help owners stay ahead of their bills.

BusinessBy Lamas Maiyah20 Sep1 min read

Lower duties help, but paperwork, delays and mismatched standards often cost traders more.

AfricaBy Lamas Maiyah20 Sep1 min read

Scammers rely on urgency and trust. Knowing their tricks is the best defence.

TechnologyBy Lamas Maiyah20 Sep1 min read

Elite athletes train hard, but their real secret is how much of their training is easy.

SportBy Lamas Maiyah19 Sep1 min read

National headlines are plentiful. It is local reporting that holds the people closest to us to account.

OpinionBy Lamas Maiyah19 Sep1 min read