Festive spirit should inspire us to reflect on country’s challenges

The year 2017 has been a tough one for Kenyans in every sense. Apart from the harsh economic times, the intriguing political season left the country divided at a level never witnessed before. We came face to face with nerve-wracking negative ethnicity in the wake of hate messages on social media, political violence and vitriol that undermined every principle that underpins our nationhood.

But as the year ends and Christmas beckons, we can derive solace from the fact that as a people, our fate remains tied to our motherland. The festive spirit should inspire us to forgive, reach out and reflect on national challenges and our roles in addressing them.