On Thursday, September 5, 2024, the Avid Readers’ Forum hosted a momentous webinar for its fifth-anniversary celebrations. In partnership with Ms Wanjiru Gikonyo, the webinar focused on the accountability of debt contracts in Kenya and was part of a series of discussions on public finance accountability. The discussion centred on the increasing national debt and a constitutional petition by the Kenya Human Rights Commission and The Institute of Social Accountability (TISA) cited as Kenya Human Rights Commission & Wanjiru Gikonyo-V-CS National Treasury and Planning & Attorney General (Constitutional Petition/E179/2022), challenging the government's failure to disclose public debt information and emphasizing the importance of accountability in debt procurement and management.

The Late retired Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the American Supreme Court once said that, ‘reading is the key that opens doors to many things. Reading shaped my dreams, and more readings made me make my dreams come true.

Uncommon of an Avid Reader, this writing has five distinct and unrelated sections. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if you identify some correlation among all or any of them! It is a recollection of the pieces that formed the foundation for the Avid Readers’ Forum across different timelines.

This morning, Kabarak University's gates opened wide to welcome thousands of eager students as the 2024 September admission process officially began. With excitement palpable in the air, the university is set to admit a large cohort of students ready to embark on their higher education journey at a world-class institution.

The 43rd edition of the Kenya Communications Sports Organisation (KECOSO) Games got underway today with a thrilling match between Kabarak University and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). The 90-minute encounter at the Nakuru ASK grounds ended in a 1-1 draw, setting the stage for a week of intense competition.

Kabarak University, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi and the University of California, San Francisco,, celebrated a significant milestone on August 30, 2024, with the graduation of young women who completed the ENabling Girls in AI and Growing Expertise (ENGAGE) in Data Science Program. The ceremony, held in a hybrid format combining online and physical elements, marked a major achievement for both the graduates and the program, which aims to empower girls in the rapidly expanding field of data science.