Behavioral Economist | Social Protection Specialist | Retweet = ➰ + ¥resonance + epsilon.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined May 2011
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Microsoft has told staff at its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi of proposed changes to engineering operations. Reports put the scale near 400 roles.
What does it mean for Kenya, as the IMF warns the world can't afford to get AI wrong? A thread. #RovingEconomist #AI
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What Kenya can do, in the IMF's own frame:
Review revenue plans through an AI lens
Restructure the Olkaria deal and prioritise power
Reskill affected workers and make social protection respond to urban job losses too. #SocialProtection #AI
(10/11)
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Bottom line: Kenya's AI readiness is strong for the region, but its fiscal room is narrow.
Turning the Microsoft setback into a partnership on energy, skills and digital infrastructure, while protecting workers, is the most affordable path to sharing in AI's gains. #RovingEconomist
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This week, the Kenya PROSPECTS Partnership convened a two-day Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning session to reflect on achievements, challenges & key lessons from the 2025–2026 implementation year.
Partners reviewed progress, priorities & implementation of the Shirika Plan. 1/3
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Today, a delegation from @SP_Kenya, @UNICEFKenya, @NorwayInKenya, and partners, led by H.E. Siv Cathrine Moe, @NorwayAmbKenya, is in Kisumu County.
The team will review progress in implementing the Humanitarian Innovation Programme for Children with Disabilities. 1/3
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Minimum wage policy can positively affect living standards for workers thought beyond the reach of labour law, with limited reallocation effects towards the informal sector.
Read this week's article to learn more: voxdev.org/topic/labour-mark…
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This week @UNICEFKenya, @InnovasjonNorge & private sector partners are in @KisumuCountyKE distributing assistive devices to children with disabilities as part of Humanitarian Innovation Programme which identifies & provides support for children & caregivers in humanitarian crises
This week, Kisumu County, @Ncpwds, @SP_Kenya, @UNICEFKenya, and partners are conducting three mapping exercises for children with disabilities across the county.
The programme aims to assist children with disabilities in accessing essential services during crises. 1/2
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This morning, H.E. Flora Mbetsa Chibule, Deputy Governor of Kilifi County, together with @ChildServicesKE, @UNICEFKenya, and @CIFFchild, held a consultative meeting to review progress on child protection and social inclusion programs in the county.
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✨At #DevolutionConference2025, @KNBStats launched the Brighter Futures and Women Empowerment in Kenya reports.
Brighter futures: knbs.or.ke/reports/brighter-…
Women Empowerment in Kenya: knbs.or.ke/reports/womens-em…
#DevolutionConference2025
What a timely decision to make! Absolutely necessary, especially for the Global South where inequalities and vulnerabilities continue to rise!
For the first time, the #G20 has agreed to a Ministerial Call to Action on social protection.
This includes a concrete target on supporting countries to increase the proportion of households that are covered every year. More here: unicef.org/esa/reports/g20-d…
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The world economy is projected to grow at its weakest pace since 2008 (excluding recessions). Rising trade tensions & policy uncertainty are major drags. EMDEs face declining job creation & poverty reduction capacity.
#GlobalEconomy #WorldBank #GEP2025
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