Kenya’s policymaking landscape is often plagued by “bikeshedding,” also known as Parkinson’s Law of Triviality. This phenomenon describes the tendency to dwell on minor issues while neglecting critical ones, hindering effective governance and transformative reforms.
It is not just a behavioural quirk but a symptom of deeper systemic, cognitive, and institutional failures. Superficial discussions on inconsequential projects frequently overshadow the urgent need for substantial changes across vital sectors.
