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@lagzphil
Economist with my words. Truth seeker. Here for the better of humanity.




Hands-down the most interesting feature of the S26 Ultra: the new Privacy Display. Samsung spent five years developing a screen that could do the same job as the stick-on privacy protectors that prevent "shoulder surfing" ... but this one can be toggled on and off at will. Even more impressive (to me): the effect can be confined to specific areas of the screen, like notification bubbles, and even limited to specific apps. Will be fun to watch this evolve over time.






Yesterday I watched President Ruto in Mt Kenya talking about Nyota Mtaani and how youths are getting KSh 25,000 to start businesses. What caught my attention is what he didn’t say. On 7th October, I exposed documents & information showing that Nyota is not free money. It’s a loan Ruto govt through CS njuguna took in 2023 from the World Bank, on behalf of all Kenyans. A big part of that KSh 5 billion went to consultancy costs. What’s left is being given to some youths. Let’s be honest: in the current economy, KSh 25,000 is not enough for most people to start a sustainable business. The uncomfortable truth is this: in a few years, all of us will repay this loan, including over 98% of Kenyans who never benefited. They want you to celebrate, without telling you the full story. They are focused on image over substance, especially as 2027 gets closer. They want to appear to be delivering. If we’re going to borrow, it should be for industries and jobs that help many, not loans that turn citizens into guarantors for waste. Kenyans deserve the full truth.

A man carries bread after the NYOTA programme at Kabiru-ini Showground. Youths were served soda and bread for lunch. Photo by Purity Mwangi.



Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo meets President Ruto at State House Nairobi