There's more to voting than numbers

Politicians in the country are on record urging the public, particularly youths, to get national identity cards and register as voters in large numbers in preparation for the 2017 elections.

While voting is a democratic right that people should exercise, I think educating the population on voting for goal-oriented leaders should take precedence over voting in large numbers.

My biggest worry is that voting patterns in the country indicate negative ethnicity whereby people will vote for one of their own regardless of credentials.

The result is that however good one is, if he or she does not come from a major tribe, chances of making it to the presidency are nil.

When it comes to other elective positions such as senatorial, gubernatorial, representation to the national and county assemblies, other factors, such as clanism come into play.

Other factors that shut out good leaders include religious affiliations, wealth and fame.

Americans voted in the first black president who incidentally happens to trace his roots to Kenya. This is something worth imitating.