Prof. Wandia Njoya: Kenya's Crisis: Our Elites Are Not Organic to Society
About this episode
Prof. Wandia Njoya discusses the disconnect of Kenyan elites from societal roots and its impact on inequality and trust.
Kenya's crisis stems from elites disconnected from our societal roots. Imported from global neoliberal templates, they prioritize foreign debt traps, IMF dictates, and elite capture over organic, people-driven solutions. This alienation fuels inequality, erodes trust, and stifles authentic African agency—demanding we reclaim leadership grounded in our lived realities.
People in this episode
Guest: Prof. Wandia Njoya
Topics covered
- Kenya's crisis
- elite disconnect
- neoliberalism
- inequality
- African agency
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Places: Kenya
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