?State interventions to fight Covid-19 have left hustlers out on a limbStranded commuters on Accra Road in downtown Nairobi on March 27. But economically, Covid-19 discriminates; the hustlers, or low-income earners, are more vulnerable to policy changes such as the recently imposed night curfew. Any economic disruption affects hustlers instantly unlike the affluent who may have time to draw down on their savings or reinvest. SEE ALSO: Hustlers aren't always honestThe thinking is that Covid-19 will one day be over and saving jobs is one of these governments’ priorities. We have neglected investments in soft issues like health, housing and social welfare.

Source: Standard Digital April 07, 2020 09:11 UTC