We should be very proud, not ashamed, of our accents

A woman talking in a boardroom. (Courtesy/iStock)

We all hail from different backgrounds and settings. Every Kenyan has a unique way of doing things which is largely influenced by how things were done in their upbringing. While growing up, our parents/guardians taught us a variety of skills which range from cooking, dressing and amusingly even how to behave on different occasions.

The question at this point becomes how did our guardians master these skills so well to the extent of passing them on to a whole next generation. The answer is simple, the knowledge had been handed over to them by their custodians/guardians and the cycle continued.