Blogs By Author : Kwame Owino

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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 ...

Tracking International Labour Organization

Wed, Dec 8, 2021 | 5:43 pm
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations and its roles are can be summarized into four. ...

Should Kenya Join OECD’s Two-Pillar Solution for Harmful Tax Policies?

Thu, Oct 14, 2021 | 6:45 pm
A longstanding view among many people in developing countries who share the view that governments are too small and therefore unable to ...