While Kenya ranks lowly on the human rights record, the practice of democracy and equitable distribution of the national cake according to the latest Mo Ibrahim report on African governance, it is the epitome of the capitalist system of governance.
The concept of capitalism may not be so simple, but the long and short of it is that it works for a handful at the expense of the majority.
In general terms, capitalism is characterised by private ownership of businesses which, in turn are driven by the quest for profit. Some of the attributes of capitalism include the exploitative wage labour and capital accumulation; a system through which, in most cases, quality becomes a casualty as profits override any other considerations.
Experts acknowledge at least three forms of capitalism; State Capitalism, Welfare Capitalism and Free Market Capitalism.
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