×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenya Kwanza agenda lacks public buy-in

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

President William Ruto interacts with construction workers during the inspection of the Ol Kalau NHC Housing Project. [PCS]

When the history of Kenya Kwanza is written, at least one chapter should be devoted to the subject of change management. This chapter would not spend much time on the quality (or not) of the vision or strategy or the cleverness (or not) of implementation. Or even our "all hands on deck" approach to debt management. It would instead focus on the much harder questions of public buy-in, popular ownership and the rest of the softer side of reform.

Change management is an entire subject discipline of its own. But let's start with some context.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Football
For Mubarak, he doesn't chase his football dream... he builds it day by day
Rugby
Shujaa begin journey back to the top at Hong Kong Sevens
By AFP 1 day ago
Basketball
Curry stars as Warriors see off LA Clippers
By AFP 1 day ago
Football
Real hit out at 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat