Violence in Kibra and Ganda: Time to stop thuggery as a political tool is now!
Former Senator Bonny Khalwale carries stones to defend himself as rival groups engage each other at DC grounds in Kibera, in Kenya's capital Nairobi, on November 7, 2019 during the Kibra by-elections. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The Kibra and Ganda by-elections in Nairobi and the Coast, respectively, have proved once again that Kenyan political culture is tribal and rides on insults and violence.
For some reason, the media, civil society, professional bodies, churches, students’ bodies, and intellectuals have been unable to counter this culture and help create one of ideas, civility, and peace. In fact, these alternative voices seem to aid and abet that deplorable culture.
