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How we risk being caught up in the middle-income trap

Comedian Chipukeezy joins fans for a selfie during the official unveiling of Infinix Zero 3 smartphone to the Kenyan market in Nairobi. [David Njaaga, Standard]

There is no denying that Kenya is ready for economic take off. Our human capital base is fairly decent. The Kibaki-inspired infrastructure boom serves us well.

We are finally unlocking agricultural productivity. And our innovation record suggests that we are generally open to new economic ideas and processes.

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