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Handouts, tokenism then poverty is made a control instrument
From independence, African states inherited economies that were politically centralised but economically thin.
By Joshua Wathanga 3 months ago
Handouts, tokenism then poverty is made a control instrument
Kenya's industrial mandate for 2026; move to components
Countries that grow fast and stay stable focus on producing what the world needs every day, not what it admires occasionally.
By Joshua Wathanga 3 months ago
Kenya's industrial mandate for 2026; move to components
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How Kenya risks being old before becoming rich
More adults are available to work, save, innovate, and contribute to national productivity.
By Joshua Wathanga 4 months ago
How Kenya risks being old before becoming rich
Yes, Kenya's future depends on fixing governance today
No country unlocks a demographic dividend when governance failures choke the fiscal space needed for investment in skills, productivity, infrastructure, and jobs.
By Joshua Wathanga 4 months ago
Yes, Kenya's future depends on fixing governance today
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Why Kenya's first world dream depends on jobs, not optimism
President William Ruto has declared that Kenya can transition from a developing country to a developed one within our lifetime
By Joshua Wathanga 4 months ago
Why Kenya's first world dream depends on jobs, not optimism
Questions as suspect dies in police cell
Nyanza
By James Omoro
31 mins ago
How arsonists fooled police, set Dr Aggrey dormitory on fire
Coast
By Renson Mnyamwezi
1 hr ago
Bomet Senatorial race hots up as more entrants emerge
Rift Valley
By Kiprono Kurgat
1 hr ago