Coronavirus: Why many Kenyans feel let down

As the coronavirus pandemic swept through the world last week, and as countries unleashed million-dollar war chests (in loan guarantees and aid) to fight off the catastrophic effects the contagion was leaving in its wake, Kenyans could only hope for the best while preparing for the worst.

What is increasingly becoming obvious is that countries with well-oiled emergency response mechanisms will weather the storm. The world should worry about those who are ill-prepared, most of them in the developing world. Worst of all are countries whose leaders are still in denial, have mounted half-hearted attempts or are still groping in the dark. These ones will rue the missed chances to push back.