Kenya: Are Kenyans Ready to Pay the Price of Democracy?

opinion

Nairobi — The obvious is that Kenya's democratic match has reached a point of no return. Common sense dictates that since 2002, any government that might attempt to stifle the ever expanding democratic space is likely to face a revolt. But the question is: what actions would stifle democratic space and what would their objectives be?

The focus is on the objectives and that leads to another question: Between political democracy and economic (or material) wellbeing, which one is actually basic for the good of Kenyans today? Kenya has over 55 per cent of its population living in abject poverty. Should Kenya's priority be the expansion of democratic space or provision of basic necessities of life?

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