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Politics destroying Kenya's economic outlook

Police clear a barricade in Nyalenda, Kisumu, during anti-government protests, July 2023. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Kenya is facing an economic crisis, with the high cost of living a key concern. The high cost of living is only indicative of our economic decline to a point, and it is hence a symptom and not the disease or root cause of the crisis.

The disease is corruption and wastefulness in government. Corruption is deeply embedded in our political culture, with every new government feeding us promises then looting our resources.

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