Why our budding economy is inspired by animals...

In the last 100 years, the habitat for wild animals has shrunk significantly. In the past, the animals roamed wild and free to quote Kenyan musician, Roger Whitaker. We also lived in peace with them, we knew our place, and they knew their place. That was close to how it was on creation day.

That changed, thanks to rapid population growth aided by advances in medicine and basic hygiene. When you talk to your grandparents, they have memories of high mortality rates, often attributed to bad omen, witchcraft and other dark forces. But talk to those in their 50s and above, chances they came from big families with sometimes over 10 children.