@Mukiri, this is very true. However, an analysis of the US employment data shows that some careers absorb a lot of students but only the very exceptionally exceptional thrive esp the arts like painting, sports and music. For every Rihanna, Sauti Sol, etc you see there is a whole graveyard of dead dreams. By contrast, artisans, craftsmen, technicians and technologists (or their higher forms (engineers, arch, doctors) are a basic part of our lives: the food you eat is grown by, the fon you use, the vehicle you commute with, etc are designed and maintained by these people. As a developing country, if everyone wants to be a landlord, run an mpesa or be a DJ then who will produce, sustain or repair our conveniences?

I feel like this society has started having a 'sense entitlement' - who told you society cares if you read and burnt the midnight oil? society should pay people commensurate to the work they do and if they feel that the work they do is not appreciated they can
1. do the same work elsewhere
2. do something else

the market will check itself.