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More than half a century on, the poor Kenyan is on his own

By Henry Munene

Kenya celebrates the golden jubilee in just about a fortnight. And I’m told there are elaborate plans to relive the ecstatic mood of 1963 when the Union Jack was lowered and the Kenyan flag hoisted.

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