The heckling in Parliament of Uhuru was without merit

Sense of occasion is one of the hallmarks of a person of honour. It reposes in the simple ability to advise yourself about where you are and how you should behave. Thursday’s crass conduct in Parliament was accordingly totally uncalled for. President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation address was held back for half an hour. This solemn constitutional function had to wait for hecklers to do their thing first, all decorum thrown to the dogs. This was their way of protesting against what they see as failings of the Jubilee Government.

Like all governments, this government has failed in some critical things. It has done particularly poorly on some issues the President is supposed to focus on in the State of the Nation address. Yet, disrupting what is supposed to be a solemn address is entirely without merit. Nothing redeems such misconduct and poor example to children and adolescents.