Grandstanding won't allow us to gain mutual understanding

With the residues of the electoral disputes still hanging over our heads, Kenyans entered into the Christmas season with a high sense of fear and anxiety. The prospect of a major political confrontation on Jamhuri Day only made matters worse.

There is every indication that many left the capital city and other potential hot spots for safer territories. It was therefore a great sigh of relief when NASA called off their planned swearing in ceremony, in favour of national dialogue. To this end we want to appreciate the NASA leadership for making a sober judgement in spite of the immense pressure that was definitely piled upon them by their ardent supporters.