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The manner in which the landslide disaster that has so far claimed more than 50 lives in West Pokot County is handled is appalling. When tens of Kenyans lost their lives in the terror attack at Westgate mall years back, the incident was declared a national disaster and government paid a lot of attention to the matter. This begs the question: Are the people of West Pokot second class citizens? Are some Kenyans more special than others?
It is sad that as the people of West Pokot mourn, government officials seem to have their attention on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). They are now gathered at Bomas of Kenya for the BBI launch fanfare, even as West Pokot grapple with deaths. Had this tragedy happened in Niarobi, would government's attention have been this divided?
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