Why house girls are a threat to the economy

The streets of Nairobi

The two major threats to the Kenyan economy are weather and politics. Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth since independence, takes a nosedive just before the polls and after a drought.

Since the end of the cold war in the early 1990s, external factors have gained more prominence. The rise of China, American election and Brexit have implications on our economy. There are less obvious threats to our economy, much closer home. May be the Swahili saying, “Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako” makes economic sense.