Why our politics is too depressing

One of the greatest calamities of human existence is that the most critical aspects of our lives are in the hands of politicians. These range from healthcare, to education, infrastructure and formulation of social policy. By and large, our lives are dictated by some of the most selfish and unreasonable individuals.

Today there are videos on social platforms of the theatrics that marked the burial of Deputy Governor Joash Maangi's father in Kisii County. The most (unfortunately) entertaining is that of Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati and South Mugirango’s Silvanus Osoro. In what was meant to be an intimate send-off ceremony, the duo presented mourners with an underwhelming spectacle of disgrace.