×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Why Kenya can't keep comparing itself to Singapore

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Supertree grove, Cloud garden greenhouse and Marina Bay Sands hotel at dusk, Singapore. [iStockphoto]

Singapore has been a constant mention as Kenya re-imagines its future economically and socially. We have been reminded that Singapore and the Asian Tigers were at the same level of development as Kenya in 1963.

Yet, in one generation, those three nations have risen from low-income to highly developed countries. Is it a fair comparison? The truth is Kenya can only compare to Singapore in terms of its potential from 60 years ago and nothing else. The actions, plans, policies, and caliber of leaders at the core of Kenya's governance since 1963 cannot put Kenya on the same pedestal.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Golf
Magical Kenya Open: Jastas Madoya reveals what fuels his passion for golf
Olympics
NOC-K signs strategic MoU with Japanese Olympic Committee
Unique Sports
Youthful Kinoti Kiara crowned African fencing champion
By Xinhua 12 hrs ago
Sports
How Chinese elements shine at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics