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Culture of ‘what’s in it for me’ ruining society

This commemoration of Madaraka Day tomorrow will be a remembrance of the historic day when we attained self-rule, when we finally triumphed over colonial forces that had warped our identity and oppressed our people.

It will be a time to retrospect on nationhood, to reflect upon the forces that have woven our identity and enabled our progress, to be wary of the forces that have often threatened to dismantle all our gains.

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