We must strive for a more inclusive history reflecting the achievements, hopes and desires of all Kenyans, in “memorializing” the gallant Kenyan men and women whose immense personal contributions and sacrifices have made us who we are as a nation. But outstanding individuals identified as our greatest national heroes through a rigorous public consultative process involving all stakeholders should occupy a revered place in the museum. The museum should ultimately be the fulcrum of our quest to be an inclusive nation. It should also pivot our aspiration for an inclusive history, in which we celebrate the multiple perspectives of the Kenyan story as told over generations. However, creating an inclusive history as an integral element of an inclusive Kenyan nation must begin with coming to terms with our past.

Source: The Star March 08, 2021 10:30 UTC