Kenya Per capita as compared to world countries

Kenya current per capita income, of about $1,700 according to International Monetary Fund, places Kenya as Number 154 out of 183 world countries. Per Capita income is a way of measuring the quality of life for a person in a country. The higher the per capita of a country, the higher the quality of life and security expected in that country. According to our table, Kenya is placed as a very poor country in the per capita income level $1,001 - $2,000. As Kenya approaches the 2012 elections the projected 19.4 million voters will have to decide on the quality of life they want going forward. The Kenyans will have to decide if they want to go up the scale and cross the world average like, Equatorial Guinea No. 48, Botswana 55, Gabon 56 and Libya 64, the 4 countries in Africa above the world per capita average of $10,900.

In another 10 years Kenyans with the right legislation can set the country to a growth path that could see the basic needs like food, housing, education and health available to all. The first step would be to legislate the right land policy February 2012 to ensure enough food production and then elect the right leaders and party 2012. 

Reference is often made that South Korea and Kenya were at the same level in 1960. Fast forward to 2010 and the population of South Korea has grown to 48 million and Kenya to 40 million. The GDP of South Korea has grown to $1.45 trillion and that of Kenya is $66 billion. The Per capita income of South Korea is at $29,900 and that of Kenya at $1,700.

The question now is: How can Kenya start moving up with an eye to get to the world average?

For Kenyans to set the country to this path they will need to elect Kenyans or a party with the Kenyans who meet this four criteria. 

Kenyans who understand the constitution and respect the document
The constitution passed has sealed many holes that were leaking. However, Kenyans will need to elect leaders who will not create more holes by findings ways to derail the constitution implementation. Currently only a few leaders in parliament are tax compliant. If a leader has a problem with being tax compliant then they cannot grow the country economically.  
 
Kenyans who are hard-working and understand how economic systems are set-up
Economy grows when people sweat and labour; when hard work of both the brain and the physical body is rewarded according to work and a fair share of tax paid for efficient government services. To get the right formula that can propel growth and policies, Kenyans have to look for leaders with strong work ethics. Kenyans can look for Kenyans in U.S whose brains are tuned to the biggest economy in the world who many have strong work ethics as required by the economic systems that sustains a population of 310 million at $48,000 per capita income.      

Kenyans who have zero tolerance on corruption
If a majority of Kenyans were asked, What is Corruption? They would state bribing a police officer. However the biggest form of corruption in Kenya is when someone goes to a government office every day to frustrate Kenya growth. This is the culture in many government offices. This has killed the spirit of growth as so much money and time is wasted due to this corrupt systems. Leaders elected should be people who make sure the entrepreneurs time will not be wasted by poor government services as the private sector tries to build Kenya.

Kenyans who are innovative, have high IQ and/or Experience
In the past Kenya has elected leaders based on their wealth. Many Kenyans who have wealth were in the right place at the right time when wealth was transferred from colonialists. The problem is that these leaders do not necessary understand complex ideas and systems which grow a country. Kenyans should look for Kenyans with vast experience and again the Kenyans abroad would be a good place to source.