Ever wondered why people are increasingly entrusting the safety of their kids to dogs instead of their neighbors or fellow human beings? Well, the reason can be summed up in this short sentence: Humanity is diminishing in humans, and in a very alarming way. For how else do we explain the high cases of child abuse, rape and other beastly acts perpetrated against our innocent children? The law has so far let us down. In Kenya for instance, child molesters have had a safe haven for way too long. They know that the judicial system is ineffective…

The internet of things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, buildings and other items—embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data. In 2013 the Global Standards Initiative on Internet of Things (IoT-GSI) defined the IoT as “the infrastructure of the information society.” The IoT allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure, creating opportunities for more direct integration of the physical world into computer-based systems, and resulting…

In this final post on the fourth industrial revolution I will write briefly about how Kenya and the other developing countries can lay strategies in order to be receptive to and benefit from the digital revolution. This comes at the backdrop of numerous authentic analysis reports that paint a picture of governments that have no clue on how to steer their countries towards the great goal of reaping optimally the benefits and taking advantage of the opportunities presented by 4IR. If these countries want to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the 4IR, below are several measures they need to put in place…