In a robust defense of Kenya’s economic standing, Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui reminded the public and critics that the pursuit of economic perfection is a global mirage. He articulated that even the world’s most revered economic powerhouses are not without their significant vulnerabilities and structural flaws.
Expanding on this perspective, the CS elaborated that national economies are complex ecosystems where excellence in one sector often coexists with pronounced challenges in another. He illustrated that a nation might be a technological titan yet struggle with energy deficits, or be a financial hub while grappling with social inequality. The core of his argument was that this inherent imbalance is the rule, not the exception, in the global arena.
“The true measure of a nation’s economic vitality,” Kinyanjui asserted, “is not the absence of gaps, but its strategic ability to leverage its competitive advantages powerfully enough to attract international capital and secure a formidable position in global markets, despite its well-documented shortcomings.”
By James Kisoo
