When observers speak of Kenya’s place in the global economy, they often focus on challenges—struggling farmers, youth unemployment, infrastructure gaps. But another story deserves attention: how Kenya is positioning itself as East Africa’s undisputed gateway, with its deepening UAE partnership accelerating this transformation.
You might wonder how a writer with an Ethiopian name feels qualified to write about Kenya with such familiarity. I am indeed of Ethiopian descent but consider Kenya my second home—having lived here for several years—and am often more at home in Nairobi than Addis. From this vantage point, I can appreciate Kenya’s remarkable trajectory with both regional insight and distance.
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When observers speak of Kenya’s place in the global economy, they often focus on challenges—struggling farmers, youth unemployment, infrastructure gaps. But another story deserves attention: how Kenya is positioning itself as East Africa’s undisputed gateway, with its
deepening UAE partnership
accelerating this transformation.
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By Hewete Haileselassie