Kenyan story is not all doom and gloom

Every society has specific periods that define its socio-economic and political progress. Americans fondly remember the roaring 1920s and the 1940s (post-war period). These were defined by consumer spending on automobiles and the suburban revolution.

One wonders what era defines modern-day Kenya’s economy at its best. Views may vary, yet banking and mobile telephony may just hold the answer to this question. The days when owning a bank account was all but out of the reach of ordinary mortals may seem like the ancient past.