| Updated Sun, June 11th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3Kenya can learn from countries like South Africa and minimise the ratcheting of political rhetoric that can heighten the uncertainty linked to the electoral cycle. In that region, unease over the impending change of leadership, and a series of scandals linked to the country’s leadership has triggered economic shifts. To experts, it came as no surprise when it was announced that South Africa had slid into recession. The lesson for Kenya is that to ease economic shocks from political and social upheaval, disruptions associated with our own elections must be minimised. We must continue to assure entrepreneurs that their investments are safe.

Source: Standard Digital June 10, 2017 20:37 UTC