Paraphrasing Prince Faisal in the movie “Lawrence of Arabia,” young men make wars, and the virtues of war are the virtues of young men – courage and hope for the future. Old men make peace. And the vices of peace are the vices of old men – mistrust and caution. Kenya is at a turning point, with vast opportunities but also significant risks.
For example, the Bank has been an active promoter of improved transparency in domestic markets and of IMF reform – including strengthened IMF surveillance – internationally.