Dr Matiang’i said that negative ethnicity has for long taken root in the country because political and religious leaders don’t practice cohesion. “Negative ethnicity thrives because of hypocrisy among leaders. “Development should not be crippled because of small things like tribalism, which can be addressed if we speak with one voice as Kenyans,” said Dr Matiang’i. “Our children need to be taught the importance of national integration and peace at the early stages of life,” said Dr Matiang’i. The book also highlights strategies that NCIC has used to deal with negative ethnicity that usually reaches the apex during electioneering period.

Source: Daily Nation April 18, 2018 13:43 UTC