Kenya: Crisis Calls for System Overhaul

25 September 2011
opinion

Impressive reports on Kenya's economic growth (at 5.7 per cent), huge infrastructural investments and expanding skylines of major towns do not correspond with high inflation (at 16.67 per cent in August) and weak shilling (at Sh98.8 for $1).

Granted that external forces such as unfavourable weather and increased global prices contribute to the country's predicament, the absence of clear and focused leadership is no excuse.

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