God blessed us with a beautiful land that we have failed to make the best out of it

DP Rigathi Gachagua (right) in a manyatta during the Maa Cultural Festival at Sekenani Gate, Narok County, on August 24, 2023. [DPPS]

It is without a doubt this is a country full of contradictions with a cocktail of the good, the bad and the ugly all playing out at the same time.

This past week, the Maa Cultural Festival showcased part of the golden treasures only unique to Kenya and her neighbour to the south, Tanzania. As evidenced across social media, it was a great moment for political photo ops. However, my interest here is the underlying socio-economic potential that we shall be discussing in this article.