The Corrupt Elite 27% In Kenya Craftily ‘Making Ends Meet’ While The Rest Of Us Tangle With Budgeted Sukuma Wiki

By Steve Biko Wafula / Published January 23, 2024 | 6:56 am

KEY POINTS

The ‘wash wash’ brigade is scrubbing away with such vigor you’d think the economy’s dirt is pure gold – and speaking of gold, let’s not forget the gold scammers. They’ve mistaken the economy for a treasure map where ‘X’ marks the spot on their bank accounts.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The boda boda riders and mama mboga who cast their votes hoping for change might just be getting it – but only in the form of loose coins.

As for the fake university student leaders, their political science seems to involve the science of filling their pockets politically

In a shocking display of arithmetic acrobatics, a recent study by Infotrak has somersaulted into the public eye with a staggering revelation: 73% of Kenyans are struggling financially, which means the remaining 27% must be having a ball. It’s a classic case of ‘finders keepers, losers weepers’, except the finders are a rather exclusive club.

First up, we have the elected political maestros and their kin, who seem to be playing a different ballgame altogether. Their ability to ‘make ends meet’ is more akin to crafting a Gordian knot, except they seem to have found the elusive blade to cut right through to the profits.

Then there’s the nominated crew, who, much like their elected cousins, have mastered the art of financial origami, folding every opportunity into a neat little pocket square of wealth, complete with cronies and henchpeople to cheer on their fiscal gymnastics.

Amidst this, the honest civil servants stand in solidarity with the rest, their pockets turned inside out in a show of financial empathy, while their corrupt counterparts are busy playing Monopoly with real money.

The boys in blue, our dear police officers, are also divided. The honest ones are keeping the peace with empty wallets, while the others seem to have mistaken bribes for charitable donations.

Let’s not overlook the vigilante political militias, the guard dogs of the political elite, who are more like the elite’s personal ATMs, dispensing cash with every bark.

The business class is split down the middle too, with the corrupt ones spinning money out of thin air, while the honest entrepreneurs are left juggling bills like hot potatoes.

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Finally, the boda boda riders and mama mboga who cast their votes hoping for change might just be getting it – but only in the form of loose coins.

As for the fake university student leaders, their political science seems to involve the science of filling their pockets politically. They are ashamed of the meaning of what leadership is all about.

So here we are, in the land of the 27%, where making ends meet is an art form practiced by the privileged few, while the majority are left trying to make a single meal meet the end of the day.

Wacha hustler atawale… dynasty mbaya…

About Steve Biko Wafula

Steve Biko is the CEO OF Soko Directory and the founder of Hidalgo Group of Companies. Steve is currently developing his career in law, finance, entrepreneurship and digital consultancy; and has been implementing consultancy assignments for client organizations comprising of trainings besides capacity building in entrepreneurial matters.He can be reached on: +254 20 510 1124 or Email: info@sokodirectory.com

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