Kenyans must stand up against cynical attempts to undermine BBI

President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga at a past function. They championed for the Building Bridges Initiative. [File, Standard]

“Study the past if you would define the future.” This maxim, by the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, teaches us the valour that humans have attributed to the study of History since the dawn of time.

It is a truly a universal discipline, taught by men and women on every continent and in every language. History is an important tool for us so we can understand the current affairs through the lens of past experiences. And once we understand our current affairs this way, we can set out to define the future.