Can we sell sunshine before oil?

Crude oil prices are yet to recover and Kenyan consumers are still rejoicing over low fuel prices; never mind that in Kenya, any good news must be counter-balanced by bad news, such as the closure of roundabouts and weakening of the shilling.

It could take another five years or so before we export the first barrel of oil. It is surprising that oil did not elicit as much excitement as we initially expected. It might be a sign that Kenya has matured and learnt from other nations that suffered the so-called oil curse.