It’s a dog’s life for most of Kenya’s national achievers

Kenya’s capital and countryside are littered with villains, disguised as heroes after manipulating history by forcefully revising it to lionise their roles in serving fellow countrymen. The country’s previous attempts to constitute a national roll of honour of its most gallant sons and daughters has on occasions degenerated into a farcical charade.

There have been instances where people of dubious character have been venerated as heroes while roles played by real heroes have been suppressed.