We should not be fatalistic about our political decay

Ballot boxes at Ruaraka constituency tallying centre, Stima Club, Nairobi, on August 11, 2022. [File, Standard]

The 2027 elections may be more than a year away, but it sure feels like we are already in campaign season. Politicians are crisscrossing the country in full campaign mode, making all manner of promises and trying to craft elite coalitions to secure victory next year.

At the same time, there is a sense that we are not moving forward as a country on many fronts, including politics. Imagine going back to 2003. The country is breathing a sigh of relief after almost 40 years of KANU rule. We were the most hopeful people in the world. We were destined for better governance. Decent and people-focused politics.