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If we argued less and did more, Kenya would go so far

By Ababu Namwamba

“Win through your actions, never through argument. Any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory...It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word. Demonstrate, do not explicate”. This Robert Green gem has pricked my conscience as I reflect on the state of our nationhood in this historic 50th year of our independence.

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