💰 WhyConomics

Introduction The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) convened in New York from 22–30 September 2025 . Marking eight decades since the UN was founded in the aftermath of World War II, the session carried the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights” [1] . Secretary‑General António Guterres and President Annalena Baerbock of the General Assembly underscored that today’s global challenges—climate change, pandemic

Inflation’s Invisible Hand at the Checkout A busy city street at dusk, with towering buildings, blurred silhouettes of pedestrians and...

Following the rejection of privatization agenda after public participation and legislative review, the choice of leasing of government sugar factories has come with its fair share of challenges in western Kenya. Questions pertaining to how, to who and for how long remain unanswered. In this writing though, I delve into the why it's necessary. The year is 1999 and our 10-acre cane farm, a ratoon of 1997, has overgrown beyond 24 months and the whole village has descended upon i

Africa’s economic potential has long been overshadowed by its inability to translate vision into tangible progress. Kenya, often regarded as East Africa’s most dynamic economy, exemplifies this paradox - boasting ambitious plans yet struggling with systemic inefficiencies that stifle growth. Meanwhile, Asian nations like Vietnam and Singapore have surged ahead by prioritizing execution over rhetoric. At the heart of Kenya’s development conversation lies a contradiction: energ

Why Trust a Market Over a Neighbor? The Paradox of Faith in Systems vs. Humanity In Kenya’s bustling Nairobi, a farmer in Kibera slum...

Why is inequality growing in a world that's more connected than ever? Despite unprecedented global connectivity, the chasm between the...

Why do so many Americans feel financially stranded despite a $4.9 trillion financial advice industry? Because the system isn’t built for...

Why do some economies crash overnight? Often, the seeds are planted in overlooked debt cycles, inflated optimism, or blind faith in “too...

Despite steady wage increases, millions of workers in Kenya, the United States, and beyond are grappling with a disheartening reality:...