People of Northern Kenya must unite to have bargaining power

ODM leader Raila Odinga addressing people from North Eastern Counties at a BBI Rally held in Garissa town. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

Kenya is a highly ethnicised country and ethnicity leads in negotiations and plays the most important role in shaping political opinions. Essentially, our political alliances are ethnic. However, despite making a significant portion of Kenya’s demographic, the people of Northern Kenya play an insignificant role in deciding who forms government. The northern region has generally been underserved and neglected in the national infrastructural investments.