Sunday, October 14, 2007

President Kibaki better than Raila - The Proof














Mwai KibakiRaila Odinga
A trained Economist, with years of experience, as a lecturer of Econonics at Makerere UniversityGermany trained engineer.
Credited with crafting Session Paper Number 3 that spurred economic growth in the 1970s when he served under Kenyatta government as Finance minster and economic planningHas not created any economic policy but his team includes Prof. Nyongo who was part of the team that crafted President Kibaki's Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS) being used today, while he (Raila) was in KANU.
His government has supported development of NSEHas been quoted and shown in the press saying that the NSE operates on proceeds from drug traficking and money laundering.
He has steered the development of Vision 2030, a government strategy to steer the country into a middle income country by 2030
As a liberal economist, he supported the control of the economy by market forces.Is yet to publish his economic blue print.
As a liberal economist, he supported the control of the economy by market forces.Has given strong indications that his government, not market forces, will control the economy.
Most of his wealth is in form of share-holding in various companies.Most of his wealth is in family business businesses worth above Shs.4 billion, none of which is listed at the NSE.
Very strict on tax collection.Has proposed numerous tax holidays.
Supports the development of the informal sector initiatives (Jua Kali)Has dismissed Jua Kali as a product of a government that lacks the ideas on how to create "decent" employment for its citizens.(During his campaing launch speech)
Firm on following policy direction to a fault.Has indicated and even shown that when confronted with public backlash, he will trash policy direction on popular grounds.

Excerpt of President Kibaki's Acceptance Speech on 31 December 2002

..."The economy which you all know has been under-performing since the last decade, is going to be my first priority. There is deepening poverty in the country. Millions of our people have no jobs. School enrolment has been declining. In fact, the agricultural sector, like all other sectors, is steadily deteriorating. Majority of our people do not have access to basic and affordable health services. Our roads and other infrastructures are dilapidated. Most of our institutions are failing and basic road services are crumbling. There is growing insecurity in our cities and towns. The list is endless.
My government will embark on policies geared to economic reconstruction, employment creation and immediate rehabilitation of the collapsed infrastructure. We shall restructure public institutions to match them with demands of a modernising society. A new development plan will be produced soon in order to give expression to the promises we made in our Election Manifesto. Provision of free primary education for all our children will be our immediate goal. Other areas to receive our immediate attention include:
Provision of greater access to affordable healthcare. Reform in the delivery of social services.
Refocus on agriculture and tourism as growth drivers of the economy.
Privatisation of non-performing public enterprises in a transparent manner, and
Improvement of security through the retaining, re-equipping and re-orientation of the security and armed forces of our country.
My government will work closely with the private sector and with our external partners to fulfil these promises. We need the support and understanding of the international community to succeed in the task we have embarked on to recreate our beloved country.
On our part, my government will use tax revenues transparently, effectively and efficiently. We shall streamline procurement procedures and close all loopholes that have in the past led to massive wastage of national public resources. ..."