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He says they were needed to pay off the huge debts he inherited from the previous government but many Kenyans argue that he should first tackle public waste and corruption.

However, Ferguson and his coaching team watched their selection decisions pay off, with the move to a back three not only making them more robust but also giving them options on the break.

He has lived through enough to see that the American notion of progress is a myth — this idea that constant work at improving the world will eventually pay off.

Switzerland's approach – not cheaper, but better, not more people, just richer – seems to be paying off.

The gamble doesn’t pay off as well as it could, but at least “Riff Raff” gets smarter as it goes on.