Nairobi, Dec. 17 -- There is no doubt that Covid-19 has accelerated inequality in Kenya. And considering that the vaccine is still not available, the pandemic will continue to widen the inequality gap unless there are deliberate interventions. Are we therefore doing enough to fight inequality and what mitigation measures do we have in place?
A recent publication by Development Finance International and Oxfam, Fighting Inequality in the Time of Covid-19: The Commitment of Reducing Inequality Index 2020, suggests that there are three measures that can be used to mitigate against increasing inequality.
These measures include spending on public services such as education, health and social protection; progressivity of tax, that is, income tax...