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Africa does not need intellectuals who simply translate Western thinking into African languages.
We need scholars who begin with African experiences, challenge inherited assumptions, and produce ideas capable of changing the material conditions of our people.
That's what I wondered after listening to the entire clip. There's something very violent about that conversation. It's an assault on morality and politics. It casualizes corruption and lack of access to education, and reduces politics to choosing a politician who can help you take a short cut. A real politician would have been asking why so many young people have no form 4 certificates when our government wasted money on a frivolous massage and spa-treatment for children called CBC.
#CBCisheretostay
The recent rise in fuel prices underscores Kenya’s harsh economic reality. It begs the ultimate question: Does the government have any fiscal space left for what citizens demand?
As @IEAKwame points out, Kenya's revenue isn’t actually growing for development, it's already claimed and swallowed by heavy debt servicing. When nearly 70% of collected revenue goes straight to paying debt , trying to out-engineer the problem with more funds, taxes, and short-term fixes leaves families crushed at the household level.
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Every time I remember the argument that a man who studied at local public universities and educated his children locally would be the one to save our higher education sector, I choke on laughter and tears simultaneously.
A vampire has no fond past, it lives for the best swallow.
@awkariuki@LindaMwananchi_ some people may be running shady diaspora “meetups” with your branding. This, if fake, would be the second one I’m almost falling victim to. Please put on a a legitimate event if possible. The diaspora YEARNS for engagement!!
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