How evil leaders hold power through manipulation and despair

President William Ruto, African Inland Church Jericho Rev. Josphat Musili (left), Majority Leader National Assembly Kimani Ichungw'a and Rev. Dr. Patrick Musembi during a Sunday Service at the Church in Nairobi County. [PCS]

In the realm of power, courage is often associated with the conscious mobilisation of strength to effect change or execute a liberating act. Evil courage, however, is the courage to steal, kill, and destroy. But why does one need courage to kill? Because they must fight against their own conscience, which does not endorse destructive courage. They must also suppress the reality of innocence in those they target.

Evil may be frequent, but its prevalence does not make it natural. The repetition of wrongdoing does not validate its legitimacy. Yet, the more frequent and intense evil becomes, the more entrenched its executors grow-fueled by the fear of the people, which emboldens them.