Kenya represents how ‘global frameworks’ can reduce nations to ruins

‘We cannot continue to be ruled like this; by sick people. By mad people. Liars and thieves and criminals. These are the people who are in power in Kenya.’

Photo: Brian Inganga/AP

Kenyan cities are being roiled by violent protests. What began as a June 18 grassroots protest against harsh “Eco-Austerity” taxes imposed by the government later morphed into …