We have a good opportunity to bolster our economy, democracy

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga commission the construction of the LV Marina Housing Project at Kirembe Grounds in Kisumu on May 29, 2025. [File, Standard]

Last week, I made a case here on why we must reform the Kenyan state as a matter of urgency. A fly on the wall view of the geopolitical landscape would make anyone weep for Kenya. A potential global player, Kenya's prospect is steadily being eaten away by internal decay. There is ongoing radicalisation of young people which takes many forms. A case in point is the proliferation of puritanical separatist sects in parts of the country, such as the one behind the Shakahola-type mass grave discovered a fortnight ago.