Handouts mean systems’ decay

Author: Tee NgugiPublished on: May 4, 2026Country: Kenya

Politics

The death of an elderly man in a stampede for a Ksh200 handout after a William Ruto rally in Kisii highlights the tragedy of handouts as an empowerment policy. An Oxfam report shows that 125 individuals have more wealth than the rest of the population combined, while half of Kenyans live in poverty. Handouts, which are not budgeted, may even be siphoned from public funds.

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