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Opinion: Let’s engage in matters of public interest

EACC Headquarters Nairobi

Walking in the beautiful mangroves of Funzi Island this week, our guide declared he will never vote again. The system is too corrupt to be trusted. Sadly, his voice is echoed by many. I was left wondering what hope is there for Kenya when many men and women believe that voting, the easiest of civic actions, doesn’t really matter.

As we complete 2017 with our economy battered and society divided, it is worth remembering that this year also saw a number of powerful civic actions in the public interest. These and others leave a powerful legacy for brave and patriotic citizens to build on in 2018.

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