51 years down the line, we have little to show for our independence

Receive greetings from Emanyulia, the evergreen land of peace and harmony. Here is wishing you happy holidays in this festive season. The people here have been talking about a portrait they have often seen in the press at this time of the year. It shows a youthful and jubilant Mwai Kibaki with Tom Mboya, who went away young. The two are literally swinging in space in a jovial tango.

Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, adjacent to them, waves at the photographer with the dignified satisfaction of fulfillment.