As Marxist the prophet of economics predicted that communist will soon dwindle, he made no attempt to predict its resurrection. Capitalist economy has been going on well until late 21st century when Africa started applying structural adjustment programs that led to liberalization of our economy and opened capping holes that in the end has reduced us to nothing from something.
African countries that didn`t apply SAPs like Mauritius are far much ahead in terms of economy and standard of living in general.
Communism is regrouping itself and has taken root here in Kenya. It is characterized by government`s return of price control in almost every sector e.g. pricing fixing of basic commodities such as fuel, sugar, flour etc.
Children nowadays are considered as government`s property as indicated by free education, medication and bills that seek to bar parents from controlling their influence on their children, example given is about child labour.
Increased list of rights that the government is acquiring day in day out from the parliament through bills e.g. mututho law and commissions set such as IEBRC that recommended for an increase in the number of constituencies and the rest seeks to point out that one day,government will be having a say in every affair even when not required.
Kenyan coin has been depreciating ,people have been calling for government to intervene yet mattes dealing with economy should be left on their own,reason;government should be doing something.
What can return our shilling to 80s as it used to be? There are several ways this can be done including;
(a)short term solutions.
Ø Reduction of government`s recurrent expenditure e.g. trimming of ministries to a figure our economy can accommodate. Think globally and apply locally: western countries have a maximum of up to 20 ministries with the fast USA with 14 ministries.
Ø Somebody should take the responsibility; Responsibility accounting should be applied in Kenyan public offices such that the issue of blame will not arise.
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