Kenyans ushered in 2021 with high expectations and hope. Reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, many expected this year to bring joy rather than sorrows. That was never the case. It has been a painful year. From January to December, murders have been hitting headlines in a country governed by clear laws rather than law of the jungle, which seem to reign supreme.
The frequency of homicides and suicides is alarming. From one incident to the next, people have either been killing themselves or each other.