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Why the trouble with Kenya is not necessarily bad leadership

Kenyans are for argument’s sake, locked in an abusive marriage with their leaders. [Courtesy]

“If you elect corrupt people,” warned a top insurance executive recently, “you downgrade your net worth, the net of your country.” He deals in risk and should know better. As we gear up for elections, is the type of leaders a major consideration for most voters? Type of leader in this case means a leader whose singular mission is to transform people's lives.

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