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Kenya's glory is receding

Kenya's economy was larger than most of East African states put together. Kenya has always been the top dog in East Africa. Kenya’s civil society was a pioneer and politically Kenya went democratic first. Kenya was the first to hold American-style presidential debates.

Despite all this glory which Kenya has clearly lost already, a national gloom hovers over the land. Kenya’s glory is receding at a fast rate and for a number of reasons.

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