Nairobi, March 29 -- A pathogen, coronavirus, and the disease it causes, Covid-19, have hurled the world into a spin and are causing it to change faster than governments or citizens or both would have done.
That is what crises do. During crises leaders emerge from national to departmental levels. They think on their feet, take decisions swiftly and organise teams and structures to tackle the emergencies and save people, systems and countries. Who fits the bill in Kenya?
When there are crises such as Covid-19, governments must re-examine, reassess and evaluate their systems and structures to ensure they work and are fit for purpose.
Even more importantly, they should be primed to work swimmingly in a crisis in the future. Nairobi must get...