We will prosper if we get rid of tribalism - Kenya's biggest enemy

Youth uprooting a railway line during the 2007 -2008 post-election violence. [File, Standard]

The United Nations International Day of Peace was marked yesterday across the globe. Established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution, the day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to peace above all differences and to contribute to building a culture of peace.

The 2022 peace day theme is 'End Racism. Build Peace'. The theme is reminding us that we all have a role to play in tackling racism as a crucial way to contribute to sustaining peace. It is a coincidence that as this year's theme was just gaining momentum, Queen Elizabeth II died, and the ensuing conversations have raised bad memories of the dark days of colonialism which thrived on racism across the globe.