Welcome; Kenyan Vs Tribe Debate.

It’s been a while good people. But I’m well and as fit as a firm Mugumo tree. I’m more Kenyan than before. Hope you are, too, especially this year as we get ready to vote few months from now. 

Speaking of being Kenyan, does this conglomerate of a name bring any striking difference to the day to day survival of Kenyans? When one says I’m Kenyan, does that mean an instant mutation to something different from former self? For example, if a Luo says, I’m now transfigured I’m a Kenyan, does that mean s/he immediately cuts linkage to his tribe. Yawah, you may think either way as the debate persists as it has. 

Is a Kenyan a better identity than a tribal tag? 

The correct position or an ideal way is to try to do things positively in as far as tribe and portraying a national image is concerned. If handling tribal sentiments, positivity should be the driving force. Make people proud of who they are tribally but equally as happy being Kenyans. Further, try as much to make them appreciate other tribes-their diversities and unique portraits.

Our tribes form the foundation of the strong Kenyan nation we know of; they are the distinctive indispensable identities we are proud of. If we dismiss them we’ll definitely lose our precious selves. (So what about the tribe-less?) Don’t think there’s anyone without a tribe. We’re either a pure product or a blend. A blend for those products from mixed tribes who still remain products from a tribe and those tribes remain their identities. 

Kenya is a beautiful country. I’m excited about this country. Every citizen should be happy of this beautiful nation. Although we face mountains of challenges, it’s only fair we protect this beauty of a country. Protect it from tribal divisions, from foreigners who savour our hatred towards others of different tribes as ours, from the greed that has stolen our golden resources and affirmed the riches of the few, from everything that seeks to install division in place of unity. 

This year, value nationhood as you value your tribe. Don’t use either to scupper efforts of unity.