×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Let’s all strive to construct our Second Republic

By Ababu Namwamba

“You must be the change you want to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi. The third anniversary of the promulgation of our Constitution, the symbolic birth of Kenya’s “Second Republic” passed quietly last tuesday. But August 27th will remain immortal in the sands of our time, a lasting memory of that epochal moment in 2010 when we boldly crossed the Rubicon and set the motherland on the path of a renaissance. It is said you must never be afraid to take one giant leap if its obvious that you cannot cross a chasm in two little jumps. By overwhelmingly endorsing a new Constitution, we took a massive step towards a fresh start. A new dawn.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902