Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- As Kenyans we proliferate as commensurate professionals. Go to any major global city and you are likely to find at least two types of Kenyan professionals: accountants and NGO leaders. We dominate those sectors.

The most innovative and prolific donor and sustainable development initiatives often originate in Kenya and even despite the sad demise of USAid, we still tower above others in the sector. Similarly with the accounting profession.

Over the years, I have sat in meetings in Washington DC, London, Singapore, Berlin, and other global hotspots only to have a joyful surprise when a Kenyan accountant walks in the conference room unexpectedly part of whatever meeting is taking place.

Then look Pan-African, our entre...