Blogs By Author : Kwame Owino

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Two Immediate Monetary-Framework Imperatives for Mr. Mbadi

Sun, Nov 3, 2024 | 2:11 pm
The credibility of Monetary Policy in Kenya is compromised at present by two factors: As we anticipated mid-year, inflation is headed below ...

Adjusted IMF Program Demands on Kenya

Wed, Oct 23, 2024 | 11:11 am
In the IMF WEO published yesterday, the IMF elaborated its macroeconomic framework for the ongoing IMF program. The numbers clarify how the ...

Is Monetary Policy Too Tight?

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 | 3:10 pm
We recommended (“And then, Floods”) that the Central Bank of Kenya policy rate should be lowered by 300 basis points, from 13 ...

Did the Competition Authority Find a Vicious Cartel in Kenya?

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 | 3:30 pm
In a statement dated August 23, 2023, the Competition Authority of Kenya published this statement in which it stated the series of ...

How Far is Kenya from Being a Singapore for Africa?

Fri, Aug 4, 2023 | 5:02 pm
In spite of the mixed results in the economic management of most countries situated in the sub-Saharan region, there remains no doubt ...

Does Moody’s Downgrade of Kenya’s Debt Rating Matter?

Thu, May 25, 2023 | 3:25 pm
The short and clear answer to this question is, it matters a lot. On May 12, 2023, Moody’s released a note that ...

Illegal Immigrants into Africa Provides Reasons for Proper Global Conversation  

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 | 8:37 am
Among the most disconcerting features of global immigration today is not just the sad stories of immigrants trying to cross into ...

Tracing the Economics of White Elephants Using Kenya’s SGR and Nairobi Expressway

Fri, Feb 3, 2023 | 4:56 pm
It is not clear whether there will be any more stark evidence of the tenure of the Jubilee administration and its obsession ...

The Clamour for A Reduction in Food Prices in Kenya is Really About Size of Government

Mon, Mar 14, 2022 | 11:54 am
In February of 2022, various forms of media were inundated with declamations about the food prices and that the cost of living ...