For example, they would easily tell you what the word 'hubris' means. While, back when I was a teenager, all those decades ago, I didn’t have the faintest idea what that word meant. Speaking of history, one of the most consistent historical patterns down the ages is that victory often intoxicates the victors. For, according to this oft-repeated boast, we could look forward to “10 years of Uhuru Kenyatta, followed by 10 years of William Ruto” in the presidency. Going back to Uhuru Kenyatta’s father, our founding president Jomo Kenyatta; all the way to our longest-serving President Daniel Moi; and to Uhuru’s predecessor, Mwai Kibaki.

Source: The Star January 26, 2017 01:21 UTC