Youth in slums hold the key to Kenya’s economic growth

NAIROBI: One feature that ties together the manifestos of all major political parties, especially in the run-up to a General Election, is the purported concern for social justice for the poor and vulnerable. This political selling point is meant to propel individuals and their party of choice to power.

Over time, the idea of social justice has evolved to include economic egalitarianism, human rights and equality of opportunity and outcome. When there is a lack of social justice, a climate of poverty is propagated that creates an environment of powerlessness, disinvestment and deprivation.