To discard dark past, we’ve to faithfully implement the law

The Brexit saga in Britain throws out some interesting issues that we should be thinking about in Kenya and other divided societies. What to do when society—almost equally—holds deep and emotional positions that are diametrically in opposition and which have life-changing consequences?  

The Brexit referendum was the second one on the issue after the first in 1975 that took Britain into the European Union. At the time, 67 per cent of the votes agreed to join the EU. The decision was overwhelmingly enough that there was little debate or protests as Britain joined the EU and benefited handsomely from it, including becoming the financial capital of Europe and increased its voice globally.