NAIROBI, Feb. 5 -- ACCORDING to the Afrobarometer report, based on surveys conducted by experts from the University of Nairobi in Kenya, Kenyas economy is no longer robust and competitive relative to most countries in the East Africa region, suggesting that Kenya has unquestionably lost its position as an economic centre stage to other emerging EA economies.

Setting aside the heated political situation, which isnt my primary concern, as politics is its own domain for Kenyan politicians ahead of the 2027 General Election, Kenya is in a dire economic situation, as evidenced by the recent World Bank report, which ranked it the 10th-poorest country in the world.

This is particularly evident in the Afrobarometer report, which presents findin...