Some political novices, regardless of their parties, and those benefiting from being in power should reflect before they make unhelpful contribution to public discourse. Media have correctly called out elected leaders who have run out of ideas on how to respond to opponents, instead, opting to call for arrests and even agitating for orders to shoot and kill protesters.

There ought to be a difference between the Bunge la Wananchi, County Assemblies and the National Parliament. The difference is not about the buildings and trappings of power. It is in the level of political responsibility and a matching constructive discourse.

The political discourse before, during and after the Saba Saba protests in some counties followed by Raila's unexpected mini-rally in the Central Business District in Nairobi on Monday continues to raise fundamental questions regarding the strength of our political systems of governance.