Go on to Thika rd. U will SEE an answer there.

You need not just look at the highway.. research on the number of business that have taken a keen interest in setting up shop there.. this traslate to better services closer to their homes, saves the hussle of going to town etc.. translates to saving and better conditions for them

employment will also follow suit.. If a mall/supermarket are setup as was suggested.. at least a number of people will also get jobs.. and will slowly improve the quality of life

When we are talking about national level operations, the targeted scope is not a "number" of people but rather we take into considerations generations upon generations. With your mindset,how many malls do you have to open in order for all the people in the densely population areas to be employed gainfully.

Interesting thoughts. Lets not underestimate the impact of infrastructure on development. it has a big multiplier effect on the economy. I need to read the whole vision document to get make a clear critique.

Absolutely, we don't underestimate the impact infrastructure could have to an economy. The cost of doing business will be reduced and entry barriers lowered etc.

If you look closely at what is going on in South Africa you will realize that having good infrastructure is not the ultimate solution. At least not for the normal citizen. Their government continues to battle alarming crime levels and trying to manage xenophobia (fear of foreigners).

It's the learned foreigners who come to seize the business opportunities while the locals get relegated to small time casual employment.

My hope is that our Kenyan government develops a more compelling vision for its people than subjecting them to small casual jobs.