Rift Valley should be wary of Ruto’s attempts to control region’s destiny

I am writing this open letter although I know you – the Kalenjin – aren’t a true nation. That’s because British imperialists made up the Kalenjin into a “tribe.” In order to divide and conquer, the British amalgamated African sub-groups into “tribal” identities.

Take solace because you aren’t the only “tribe” invented by the wily Brits. The Luhya suffered a similar fate. My point is there’s no “there there” with the Kalenjin. Your pre-colonial nations — Elgeyo, Kipsigis, Marakwet, Nandi, Pokot, Sabaot, Terik, Tugen, and Sebei — had little in common before British conquest. Your political elite took over when the British left and have since fully coalesced you into a political machine. It’s in their interest that you think – act – like a herd.