Azimio sees speck in State's eye but not the log in its eye

Azimio leaders led by Raila Odinga address the press at Kalonzo Musyoka Center. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Many Kenyans have welcomed the decision by Azimio to put off further demonstrations to give a chance to a bipartisan dialogue. However even as this goes on and as a starting point, I think it is imperative to deconstruct some of the economic misconceptions and the philosophical contradictions that were used to justify the demonstrations.

In their most considered opinion, the primary economic crime committed by the Kenya Kwanza government is failing to bring down the cost of living. While it is true Kenya Kwanza overpromised the speed at which they can bring down prices, it is naive to assume economic solutions can be turned on and off like instant showers. This is even more so considering that the government cannot influence some of the exogenous factors affecting our economies such as the war in Ukraine and interest rates in the US.