We have a good opportunity to bolster our economy, democracy

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga commission the construction of the LV Marina Housing Project at ⁠Kirembe Grounds in Kisumu on May 29, 2025. [File, Standard]

Last week, I made a case here on why we must reform the Kenyan state as a matter of urgency. A fly on the wall view of the geopolitical landscape would make anyone weep for Kenya. A potential global player, Kenya's prospect is steadily being eaten away by internal decay. There is ongoing radicalisation of young people which takes many forms. A case in point is the proliferation of puritanical separatist sects in parts of the country, such as the one behind the Shakahola-type mass grave discovered a fortnight ago.