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National Archives is misplaced, please relocate it to Uhuru Gardens

Kenya National Archives. [File, Standard]

Kenya is 60 years old and in search of a new direction. It is a British colonial construct that created two identities that are in constant conflict.

First, the 'native' identity forced people into one to serve the Mzungu interests. Second, the 'tribe' identity stressed tribal differences to avoid challenges to Mzungu governance.

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