Failing to join ethnic bandwagon doesn’t make Mulembe nation foolish

Political commentator Barrack Muluka (right) confers with ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi at his home turf during a political rally at Khwisero stadium, Kakamega county on April 3, 2017. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Barrack Muluka’s argument (January 8, 2022) that the Mulembe nation’s diversity in political choice is an exercise in foolishness is a flimsy attempt at overturning logic and progressive democratic culture. Dr Muluka is a prolific columnist with a tome of well-written and compelling treatises to his credit. I am one, among many, who admire, look forward to and relish his incisive opinion pieces that creatively capture the nuances of Kenyan politics which — for the most part — are a clear expression of rigour in research.

It is precisely for the reason of Muluka’s calibre that his commentary on the Abaluhyia political choices is surprising and, therefore, uncharacteristic of the columnist’s recognised standing as an objective, social justice commentator.