Nairobi, March 16 -- I still recall the intense relief I felt when I resigned from public office. The daily routine of fluid diaries, stiff protocols and the discharge of technical and management duties had been exhausting.

Though that had been quite fulfilling, the time to serve from the private sector space had come.

I was convinced that if my skills and capacity had helped to add value while in government, they would help to do so while outside too.

Many years later, this reality has been manifest. I have had a wide latitude to enhance livelihoods and contribute to development within and outside this country.

This is perhaps true of many other professionals. It is true of many other people who intentionally exited, or were exited, ...