Making systems work for the people is not rocket science

It did not have to take President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene to have goods detained at the Inland Container Depot in Embakasi released. No. What clearly was an ill-thought out and badly executed policy nearly crippled SMEs that are the backbone of the economy.

After silent protests by traders, President Kenyatta stormed the depot that handles most goods shipped into the country through the SGR and promised to get things done.