The ruling party is talking to its former opponents. Opposition leaders are talking to one another. Parties are exploring alliances, movements are finding their place, and political principals are working through who should lead, who should follow and who should carry the flag. As we approach another election, Kenyan politics is beginning to resemble a giant negotiation table.The ruling party is talking to its former opponents. Opposition leaders are talking to one another. Parties are exploring alliances, movements are finding their place, and political principals are working through who should lead, who should follow and who should carry the flag.There are meetings about meetings, consultations about consultations, and negotiations over the terms of the next political arrangement.And all of this is perfectly legitimate. In a democracy, political parties are entitled to negotiate, form coalitions and seek the numbers they need to govern.But somewhere in all this political arithmetic, I have a question.Where are the people?Not the people as a voting bloc. Not the people as a regional stronghold. Not the numbers a politician claims to command. The actual people. The young Kenyan looking for work. The parent struggling with school fees. The household trying to make its income stretch to the end of the month. The citizen who wants a functioning hospital, accountable government and...
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