Audio By VocalizeAs we edge closer to next year’s general election, I feel a certain unease that we are not headed in the right direction. It is a familiar unease that I can relate to having been around and participated in Kenya’s elections since the country became a multi-party. The disputed presidential election became the spark that ignited a fire fuelled by years of accumulated grievances and loose tongues. Or are we content to remain trapped in a cycle where every election becomes an existential threat? Only then can we break the cycle and ensure that the next election becomes a celebration of democracy rather than a repeat of our darkest chapters.

Source: Daily Nation March 22, 2026 14:50 UTC