The preamble of the Constitution is by far the most powerful sense of nationalism, patriotism, principles and values that bind the Kenyan people. Ten years later, an overwhelming majority of Kenyans do not feel the optimism of that day in August when we proclaimed this progressive Constitution for ourselves and country. Our Constitution drafters understood these historic challenges of corruption and a parasitic leadership that feels obligated to eat from the public purse at the expense of public interest. Those living on the edge of our economy, and who the Constitution sought to protect from disasters such as the present pandemic, have tipped and fallen over. The recent expose on teenage pregnancies demonstrate the urgency with which we need to have a plan for resumption of education.

Source: The Star September 30, 2020 00:56 UTC