Economic Boycott, what is?
In the History of Economic Boycotts, the scenario is observed by the poor in society, the middle-class and the wealthy rarely participate and only do if there is a direct benefit to them. Such a move usually results in economic profiling along the lines used to justify the economic Boycott. Economically too the move creates uneven demand-supply dynamics that go to hurt the very people participating in it! A shop keeper will decide to not stock whatever items that are mentioned in the Boycott, increasing demand for the items raising the prices naturally, making it so that those who use the items part with higher amounts.
The above information is informed by some economic advisers I had a pleasure in interacting with.
A good citizen questions whatever realities that may find themselves in. In the same spirit let me. To whom does this Boycott belong?
Has there been a feasibility test done on the people asked to change their habits?
Has there been forwarded alternatives?
Is the Boycott designed to helo the people in the long run or is it to prove the muscle of some?
We all know influence is powerful, and in a state of democracy like ours; the people’s representatives wield the same power as the cumulative voice of the people they represent! Hence why the MPs are that powerful, wielding even the power to determine their salary pay. Would the NASA now NRM trying to prove their influence?
Would this be their way of legitimizing their supremacy?
If they do succeed, what would stop any other political groups from doing the same to them as the government. How then is this a feasible fight?
How long can it hold?
Don’t get me wrong I am all for destroying the cartel & monopoly countries illegally crushing our people, but only them! I do not want to destroy a business that has struggled to be where it is, market leader or not, legitimately working hard in our Kenyan industry is hard enough without political ill will, add that and the business isn’t worth its trouble.
Being a young businessman in our Country has its many down sides! And has now been added another difficulty of not rubbing the political class wrongly!
How do we police a people who should uphold integrity by the very decision of their roles?
How do we ensure we aren’t blindly following some leaders into destructive realities.?
Where is that education?
Moreso, are we to trust that ‘Baba’ knows best and already knows what crimes the said industry leaders have committed?
That he has definitive, unbiased proof that they have been evil works against the country’s populace by these companies?
The rule of Law is there for a purpose! It is to maintain sanity, anytime we support anyone breaking that rule of law, it only creates a thousand more who would be willing to break that law and many others unflinching and very fast. That reality doesn’t suit anyone in our Nation, whatever political divide you come from.
Big Question is: What kind of Kenya are we to build? Which one do we want?
Posed to the real power-belly of the country! The real, rightful owners of Kenya, the Kenyans themselves!
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