Don’t let the odds diminish what it means to be Kenyan

As a young Kenyan, I often spend time thinking about my future, and the future of other young Kenyans like myself. In an attempt to get the big picture and put my future in the context of this big picture, I frequently travel to the past, to reminisce and learn from the many lessons therein. Interestingly, there are many lessons on nationhood that our past can teach us.

Picture the day we gained independence in 1963, and imagine the Kenyan flag swaying majestically to the winds of the changing times then, the subsequent cheer of Kenyans from all backgrounds standing together with their faces beaming with optimism as the national anthem is sang.