http://blog.acumenfund.org/2008/01/02/on-kenya/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:16:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://blog.acumenfund.org/2008/01/02/on-kenya/#comment-106035 Kimani Ng'ang'a Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:44:01 +0000 http://blog.acumenfund.org/2008/01/02/on-kenya/#comment-106035 However, the gap between the rich and poor remain wide apart, we cannot fill it through mass destruction and senseless killing between innocent poor. There are structures and better avenues to persue in fight for equitability. The economy boom of any given society is not measured on how much our politician own in terms of wealth but on each individual economic activity contribution. The poor cry fowl but if he is a peasant farmer, has h/she increased the production output from previous one, if he/she runs a kiosk, has h/she tried to double the stock. We have a role to play to uplift our own living stardand, The government is trying to enhance key economic pillars (tourism, manufacturing, Finance, wholesale/retail, agriculture, transport & communication) to serve each individual. Are we tapping these potentials or are we worshiping political leaders who mislead us instead? However, the gap between the rich and poor remain wide apart, we cannot fill it through mass destruction and senseless killing between innocent poor. There are structures and better avenues to persue in fight for equitability. The economy boom of any given society is not measured on how much our politician own in terms of wealth but on each individual economic activity contribution. The poor cry fowl but if he is a peasant farmer, has h/she increased the production output from previous one, if he/she runs a kiosk, has h/she tried to double the stock. We have a role to play to uplift our own living stardand, The government is trying to enhance key economic pillars (tourism, manufacturing, Finance, wholesale/retail, agriculture, transport & communication) to serve each individual. Are we tapping these potentials or are we worshiping political leaders who mislead us instead?

]]> http://blog.acumenfund.org/2008/01/02/on-kenya/#comment-104273 bankelele Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:29:54 +0000 http://blog.acumenfund.org/2008/01/02/on-kenya/#comment-104273 These are sad times for small businesses in the affected areas - some of who may never re-build. The finance sector needs to come up with some initative to waive/forgive some payments to help them recover. These are sad times for small businesses in the affected areas - some of who may never re-build. The finance sector needs to come up with some initative to waive/forgive some payments to help them recover.

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