In celebration of Business Talk’s 300th column in the Business Daily, let us take an evidence-based look at public sector job allocations in Kenya. Famous author Arthur Goldsmith broke down perceptions about the African public sector employment that exploded following independence as a way to offer patronage to those who supported various political leaders.
However, empirical evidence is often not available to dissect the reality of public sector job allocation favouritism in sub-Saharan African countries.
