Dynasties fall whenever they disrespect people

A farmer casts her vote on Wednesday during the voting exercise for water managers at the vast Mwea Rice Scheme. [Jane Mugambi, Standard]

While a dynasty may simply be referred to as a line of hereditary rulers of a country, it can include a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in leadership, business, politics, or any other social field.

Dynasties being a monopoly, give the people no opportunity to compare them with any other and the people therefore live to believe that without them the things they do would not be done. They believe only members of the monarchy can lead them to victory in war, to God or to prosperity. In dynasties, any sign of rebellion or show of alternative leadership is suppressed at all costs. It is a taboo for anyone outside the dynasty to even imagine being a leader.