Tribalism still our biggest problem

Loyalty to ones tribe has been given greater significance over nationalism.

This has led to lack of accountability and poor governance. In few instances would people question a government run by their kinsmen.

It has also lead to under-utilisation of resources in other areas. Worse still, some areas have been ignored. One only wants to create opportunities to their kinsmen.

The 2007/08 post-election violence was largely attributed to tribalism. Tribalism is dividing Kenyans faster than we can imagine.

What has been witnessed so far in institutions of higher learning has disapproved the fact that education can refine an individual.

Many at times university students have fulminated against one another along tribal lines, especially when it comes to power issues.

Tribalism is clearly brought out by competition and hunger for power and monetary gains.