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How to transform Kenya without political democracy

By Donald B Kipkorir

Last week, Kenya was exposed to sham democracy in political parties. At least, no party will handle a candle to another. All parties carried out what were charade primaries. The only nominees who can hold their heads above the water are those who went in unopposed. It is time we agree that Kenya is not yet ready for true democracy and agree to the barest minimum of democracy. And we don’t need full democracy to develop economically.

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