When David Ndii wrote a commentary that Kenya was not a true nation-state, he was lambasted and insulted.
But as many of you who follow me know, Ndii simply said what I have been saying since the days of Klist - Kenya (and many other African countries CANNOT work. It is too tribal and very deep faultlines run just below the surface.
I suggest tukubali hatuwezi ishi pamoja. We hate each other too much.
In the circumstances, I suggest that we have a national referendum to break up the country. LET’S ALLOW PEOPLE TO VOTE KAMA WANATAKA KUSECEDE OR NOT.
First, let’s give the counties a chance to suggest countries. For example, the Gema counties (Embu, Meru, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Laikipia, Murang’a and Nakuru) can form the nucleus of a new country. If the people of Kajiado and Narok vote to be in this country,for example, so be it.
The Westerners and coastals can also form their own nations, na Wasomali wakitaka kujoin greater Somalia sawa. The Turkanas are already oil rich and can join their Sudanese or Ugandan brothers (Karamoja).
In total, I can see like about five or six very stable countries coming out of Kenya with a great potential for prosperity.
And the residents of these countries will be as they vote; there will beNO evictions or tribal wars, with the interests of minorities guaranteed.
So, if a Luo who has bought land in Ruiru decides to be a citizen of The Republic of Gema, so be it. Ditto a Kikuyu who wants to continue running his business in the Federal Republic of Nyanza.
But let’s just agree - Kenya cannot work. What I am seeing ahead is a very, very serious civil war if we insist on forcing an unworkable construct to remain.
Wacheni tuachane in peace pris, so that nobody accuses the other of intimidation, police violence, corruption etc.
Just like the Soviet Union did, or Yoguslavia (without the violence).
Hii kitu haijaandikwa kwa Bible ama Quran; our borders were drawn by the British - let’s redraw them and be done with it.