Promote peace to keep a fragile economy on track

At a time like this when elections are around the corner, political temperatures are bound to rise. In a country like Kenya where a section of leaders are bent on playing up ethnic sentiments for selfish political ends, campaigns are always polarising. Indeed it is a pity some leaders who should know better have started stoking ethnic passions and inflaming sectarian sentiments.

The importance of peace need not be over-emphasised at this point in time bearing in mind that the ugly scars of the 2007/08 post-election violence are still fresh in our bodies and souls.