Why Kenyans feel let down by the leadership

Today, Kenyans mark Mashujaa Day, a day set aside to celebrate the country’s heroes and heroines. Previously named Kenyatta Day, it was renamed after the promulgation of the Constitution in 2010.

At first, the day celebrated those who fought off British colonialists in efforts that culminated in independence in 1963. In the run-up to the 2010 referendum on the Constitution, there was a feeling that the day was limiting; that since independence, other heroes and heroines had been born and who merited recognition. From Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai to Olympic Champion David Rudisha and Vivian Cheruiyot, Kenyans bring joy and pride to their motherland.