Biased against dreads

I watched the grand finale of The Presenter and I was very angry and disgusted. Although Edith won, the manner in which Koome was discriminated against because of his hairdo left me seething with anger. Since when did we start judging a book by its cover? Whatever happened to judging one ‘by the content of his character?’ That is why we as a society are unable to condemn the designer suit, briefcase carrying billionaire thug and instead find comfort in lynching the struggling Kenyan who is roughly dressed. I am a wife, mother of three and a successful businessperson and, oh yes, there is that small detail of my shoulder length dreads.

— Gathoni