In February 2021, IMF advanced a loan worth $2.4 billion to Kenya. This loan was given with common neoliberal conditionalities such as increase in taxes, spending cuts and reorganization of state-owned enterprises. I outline a brief history of IMF's neoliberal policies, first known as structural adjustment policies, and second rebranded to poverty reduction strategy papers.

IMF's Shock Therapy for Kenya: From Bitter Memories to a Battered Future

This podcast exclusively focuses on politics. Why politics? First, it's the basis of policy. Second, I strongly believe that political enlightenment, empowerment and emancipation is the highest stage of human progress and self-development. In effect, this podcast aims to enlighten, empower and emancipate the listeners. Politics is a broad subject but this podcast presents analyses and commentary on the political economy of development, markets, economic/social policy, governance, economic diplomacy and geopolitics. It largely focuses on Africa.

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IMF's Shock Therapy for Kenya: From Bitter Memories to a Battered Future

IMF's Shock Therapy for Kenya: From Bitter Memories to a Battered Future