Let us shun negative tribalism

Tribe is a very critical element when it comes to politics. To succeed in politics you must have a backing of a community and a tribe can be described as a community. In other parts of the world we have races, familial linkages or other cliques to support a politician.

Tribe can be good or bad depending on how we utilize it. Tribalism can catalyze development or hinder it. We can use our tribes to promote national unity and peace. We can use our cultural practices as a tribe to preserve our heritage and promote the economy through tourism and other economic avenues. The Maasai community for example has used its cultural practices to advertise Kenya internationally, promote tourism and preserve their own heritage. Tribes are actually part of our heritage in which everyone should be proud of.