When will we start enjoying the real fruits of Uhuru?

It is 45 years today since Kenya got independence. It is another Jamhuri Day; a day when we should celebrate the emancipation of the country from the yoke of colonialism. All good, except the political emancipation has not done much for most Kenyans. There is, therefore, nothing much to celebrate today.

Although colonialism was replete with oppression and repression, Kenyans are still suffering the consequences of colonialism aka neo-colonialism. It’s not yet Uhuru as Oginga Odinga, the doyen of multi-party politics, long declared. Why? There are various explanations. First, Uhuru brought few benefits for the majority Kenyans.