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I’m in two minds about our schizophrenia, what with Okoth Obado swanning around

Migori Governor Okoth Obado before a Nairobi court on November 15, 2018, when he was arraigned over the discovery of eight guns at his homes and office during raids by police and the EACC. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

By  Tee Ngugi

Columnist

Nairobi-based political and social commentator

Often, Africa accuses the West of applying double standards when commentating on the continent.

But what I find most astonishing are the double standards Africa uses when assessing itself. A few examples capture this schizophrenic tendency.

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