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Inside this issue

• The impact of post-election violence, soaring food and fuel prices and the near collapse of the global financial system

• Raila Odinga is proving to be a canny operator with a strong grasp of electoral arithmetic - -

Content

Struggle to keep social ills at bay

William Wallis and Barney Jopson on the pressing need to address the nexus of corruption and politics

The economy: Beset by troubles in triplicate

Exports and tourism will be hit hard again, writes Barney Jopson

Diary: At the bottom of society, storm lurks beneath the calm

Parselelo Kantai talks to a young inhabitant of Kibera, Nairobi’s largest slum

Politics: System in need of overhaul

William Wallis on the measures required to restore public confidence

Raila Odinga: Efforts at consensus win broad support

William Wallis and Barney Jopson talk to the prime minister

FT interview full transcript: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya

William Wallis, FT Africa Editor, Barney Jopson, East Africa Correspondent and Parselelo Kantai, FT contributor, interviewed Mr Odinga in his treasury building offices in Nairobi

Angry youth: When hope is vested in tribal flag-bearers

William Wallis visits Kisumu, still smouldering with resentment

Equity bank: Runaway profits from banking the poor

Ordinary Kenyans can now invest in agriculture, business and education, says Barney Jopson

Land: Homegrown conditions to create lasting peace

William Wallis reports on a project aimed at tribal reconciliation and viable farming

Athlete investors: Rift Valley runners bring gold back to Eldorat

Jackie Lebo looks at the success of running and how youngsters are turning to the sport

Identity: In search of some new local heroes

Safaricom: ‘Fast money’ puts finances under strain

Tourism: Reeling from another blow

Horticulture: Flower growers back from the abyss


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