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Will Uhuru’s technocrats succeed where ‘Dream Team’ failed?

President Uhuru (left) with Davis Chirchir, the nominated Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. Looking on is Deputy President William Ruto.[pss]

By Frankline Sunday

The year is 1999 and Kenya’s economy is at its deathbed. Corruption, inefficiency and bureaucracy are slowing down Government operations. Donor funds have dried up, the cost of doing business has gone up, and investor confidence is at its lowest.

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