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Our leadership neglects mother nature’s lessons at their peril

This extended political season has offended several of our eco-systems. The clearest evidence of this happened during the reading of the Supreme Court ruling on the presidential poll. As we unraveled irregularities and illegalities of forms 34A and 34B, an aggressive attack of 34Bees took over the streets, scattering heavily armed security officers, placard carrying protestors and pedestrians. Given the toxicity of our recent politics, nature has just sent a sign that not all is well.

The last week saw a toxic tongue-lashing from our politicians that left nothing spared. Political leaders and their followers in six counties hurled abuse and demonstrated against our Supreme Court, our electoral commission and each other.

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