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Ruto’s administration continues to borrow, just like the previous regime.
People march with a banner that reads in Spanish ‘Stop the adjustment, out with the IMF,’ in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 9, 2023.
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The conditions placed on countries borrowing money from the International Monetary Fund have further disadvantaged these countries economically.
Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest level of pension savings in the world.
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The number of elderly people in need of support in Africa is projected to grow at annual rates above 3% up to 2050.
A shopper risks arrest in Nakuru, Kenya, for carrying groceries in banned plastic bags in 2022.
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No scientific monitoring was put in place to track the environmental benefits of banning plastic carrier bags.
Malaria transmission in Kenya has been largely limited to the coast and western parts of the country.
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This mosquito spreads very fast to new areas and can adapt to various climatic conditions, unlike the non-invasive malaria vectors.
There are fears that Kenya’s debt has been funding mostly government salaries.
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William Ruto is determined to reduce public debt by collecting more taxes to pay for what the country needs.
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Harmonising tariffs and standards is a big step.
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Marginalised or minority groups seem to suffer the most from heat-related deaths and disease.
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The digital transformation of Kenya’s agriculture will become a reality if it can link viable digital solution providers with potential beneficiaries.
The pandemic and a health workers’ strike disrupted essential health services.
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Outpatient visits, screening and diagnostic services, and child immunisation were particularly negatively affected.
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Njuguna Ndung'u has the experience that suits Ruto’s bottom-up economics but lacks the political gravitas to appease voters.
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Kenya’s new president campaigned on economic promises, but meeting them won’t be easy or instant.
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Academics provide their insights into the state of the country’s economy, Ruto’s economic promises and what to expect.
Kenyans queue to vote in the 9 August 2022 election.
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When people fail to exercise their right to vote, it increases the likelihood of political extremism and the pursuit of narrow interests.
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That there is no clear favourite to win shows the campaigning has been relatively free and competitive.
Productivity is key in reducing inflation – it rides on innovation and efficiency, which should be encouraged.
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A confluence of many factors – from Russia’s war to drought to local corruption and lack of productivity – has inflated prices.
Kenyans protest rising food prices and call for urgent government action in Nairobi in May 2022.
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The economy has taken centre stage in Kenya’s 2022 elections, but political promises have fallen short of offering realistic solutions.
General Service Unit officers, part of Kenya’s police service, stop a commercial vehicle at a checkpoint.
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Police checkpoints liberally dot Kenya’s highways, but they’re not just about keeping road users safe.
Candidates are always willing to outspend each other to boost their visibility during the campaigns amid fierce competition for the elective posts.
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The transactional nature of politics reduces opportunities for debate and dialogue between elected officials and their constituents.
In Kenya, rabies is endemic across the country and has been estimated to cause 2,000 deaths annually.
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Kenya should improve access to life saving vaccines, and train healthcare workers on patient management and best practices.