We crafted our journey to problems we had long time ago

I’m usually optimistic about Kenya. But much as I am so, there is always something of a letdown that happens. Having had my formative years during the KANU era I took a keen interest on politics and as knowledge gathered pace I was keen on economy as well. That era management of the economy and the nature of politics that thrived is a big blot to the nation to date.  I have dug so much into Kenya’s history and I can tell some bits of that and another. I have view that we crafted our journey to problems we had long time ago.  To change a culture takes revolutionary or radical efforts. Right now watch closely,  most top politicians have their eyes primed on 2017 elections and some strategically scheming about post that period more so, the likelihood of the 2022 political shape.

The problem in Kenya is not that we don’t know the solutions of some of our challenges, it is we do nothing about it. We fear the repercussions of being seen working against what could be the tribal or community wishes and support a cause no matter how senseless or the shortcomings in it so long as it serves the feelings of the community ‘god fathers’. In essence then politics in Kenya for many is not for a service but to meet personal goals camouflaged in community interest. It is for the same reasons you find many heroes of dubious distinctions and whom the society rewards with positions and at times unfortunately, even in what are supposed to be holy institutions like in church. This is possible because our societal glorification of materialism has no boundaries.