Biggest basic income experiment slated for East Africa

Biggest basic income experiment slated for East Africa

GITURA MWAURA Given the interest it has generated worldwide, it is certain the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) has gained some traction, promising a more practical solution to address poverty and inequality.

UBI assures every person – the employed and unemployed, the rich and poor – a small income to cover basic living costs and no questions asked.

Anthropologist James Ferguson, in his book Give a Man a Fish: Reflections on the New Politics of Distribution , captures it best. As the title of the book suggests, he turns around the compelling Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish and […]

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