WYCLIFFE MUGA

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MUGA: Voters seek hope not development

“Development projects” only help you win, insofar as they give the voters reason to hope.

MUGA: Why journalists rarely succeed in politics

Incentive structures for success in journalism are the very opposite of the incentives for success in politics.

MUGA: Why do so many MPs lose?

Being an MP is like serving in an organisation where you must be interviewed every five years by a separate set of ...

MUGA: Why environmental policy is so difficult

Consequences of Aberdares road will not be just on tourism, but also on the water supply to Nairobi.

MUGA: Populism derails institution building

So long as many of our people remain poor, the trend, now so firmly established, will continue.

MUGA: County investor forums of doubtful value

They primarily prestige events intended to demonstrate that the governors are working hard to create jobs.

MUGA: Kenyan tourism yet to recover

Indeed, the government has shown no sign of taking proactive steps to help bring about a full revival of tourism.

A tale of two economic sectors

Tourism in Kwale has been far more profitable to investors, government and citizens, than Base Titanium's mining ...

MUGA: Environmental challenges are with us always

By far the most controversial road project in this region is the proposed road through the Serengeti National Park in ...

MUGA: Aberdares road an environmental catastrophe

From the moment it is completed, we'll be marking time awaiting the day when Nairobi runs out of water.

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