WITH about 21 days before the general elections, politicians ought to enrich their discourse to inspire the electorate and prove that indeed they are capable of running public affairs.All the while, many politicians have concentrated on accusations and counter accusations on tribalism, leaving many pertinent issues yawning and begging for answers.Clearly, discussions should have been centred on improving priority sectors such as agriculture, tourism and manufacturing in the face of the ravaging Covid-19, which now appears to be a permanent feature.Other sectors that should have taken centre-stage in political discourse are mining, energy and construction.Many a time, politicians have been glossing over issues pertaining to the critical sectors of the economy.Yes, some political figures have been pledging to improve agriculture and other sectors, without giving a convincing explanation how they intend to do it. They have casually been talking about the “what” without delving into the “how” all the time.In agriculture, one of the talking […]
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