The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
“During recession greed dies, (and) frugality survives”, says Amit Kalantri in his book Wealth of Words. These are words that Kenyans should internalise now that we are in the middle of a devastating pandemic.
Kenya's public wage bill is at nearly 49 per cent of the national revenue. This is far above the Public Finance Management Bill’s recommendation of 35 per cent. Covid-19 gives us a good opportunity to reconfigure the wage bill.
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