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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 4 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 5 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 5 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 5 months ago
Why Kenya's first world dream depends on jobs, not optimism
The Odingas will determine whether ODM lives or dies
Opinion
By Joseph Lister Nyaringo
8 mins ago
State pays oil marketers Sh6 billion amid fuel subsidy strain
National
By Macharia Kamau
8 mins ago
IEBC walks tightrope over degree rule for MP, MCA aspirants
Politics
By Josphat Thiong’o
8 mins ago
Ruto's security on the spot after man walks onto stage during Coast rally
Politics
By Marion Kithi and Hudson Gumbihi
8 mins ago