Public office holders have duty to improve the lives of citizens

President William Ruto and Form 1 student Frank Lampard of Senende High School look at their watches after the Kenya Music Festival State Concert at the State Lodge, City of Eldoret, themed "Talent Development for Growth of the Creative Economy," aligned with the BETA Plan. [PCS]

Being in government means providing services to citizens. Quality service. Tangible service. Legacy service. However, this is not how we have treated it since the rebranding of the Kenya Kwanza Cabinet. We will understand celebrations as akin to those seen in the release of the Form Four national exam results. The best-performing students celebrate with their parents, friends, and relatives. Top-performing schools hold celebrations to congratulate themselves.

A bit of celebration after success is in order. There are milestones in life that call for recognition and self-appreciation. It is good to give oneself this recognition. Throwing a party for oneself and close friends is important because, as psychologists and counsellors tell us, we need to develop a positive sense of self, which we often overlook. Occasions such as passing exams provide a moment to appreciate oneself with others, thereby strengthening a sense of positivity in one's identity.