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Let us reclaim a democracy that transcends tribe

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua during a political rally at Mulu Mutisya grounds in Machakos town on May 30, 2025. [John Muia, Standard]

The enduring definition of democracy is that it is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. This noble philosophy forms the very foundation upon which Kenya's constitutional order is built.

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