System too broken to be a Singapore

Protestors

Members of the public protest outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on June 25, 2024. 

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Those who love magic shows must have had the time of their lives watching President William Ruto’s performance during the State of the Nation Address. It was a huge, perfectly executed sleight-of-hand.

Illusionists distract your attention with seemingly meaningful actions, and then, voila! they pull a rabbit out of a hat. The president looked pained about Kenya’s missed opportunities to be great. He blamed everyone except himself.