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This is what we should do as a country to spur real economic growth

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Retired Major Billow Khalid. [File, Standard]

Kenyans are increasingly becoming aware of major global challenges. These issues include inflation, effects of climate change and the geopolitical tension caused by the Russian-Ukraine war.

Inflation has reduced the purchasing power of consumers, pushed the interest rate up, among others. Inflation is also making the currencies like ours weaker relative to the dollar and other international currencies.

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