State's overseas jobs drive should be a last resort

Labour CS Alfred Mutua oversaw the conclusion of Phase 1 of the National Jobs Recruitment Program in the lower eastern counties. [Courtesy Min X]

Economists have many ways to measure the state of the economy. The most preferred measure is growth in the gross domestic product (GDP)-the total value of all goods and services produced in the country in a given year.

However, there are other less scientific measures that Kenyans can identify with.