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Why we should be proud of Kenya's democracy model

It was a long time coming. We have had ups, and a lot of downs. We have witnessed colonialism raping our land, dictatorship silencing our voices, and tribal conflicts tearing our social fabric to pieces. However, today as we near 2018, I believe that Kenyan democracy is coming into its own and maturing. This is something we should all be proud of.

Democracy, “a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives”, is a well discussed concept. 

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