I AM NOT MY TRIBE...: Who we are

I am a student at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Political Science and Communication are my majors. Besides that I also did Literature in the first two years of Campus, I thus blend the three disciplines in my writings. Empress is my pen name.

Thank You for going through this blog, it is largely is on issues affecting African countries, Kenya and in particular Tribalism/negative ethnicity..I hope you found it informative and left your thoughts, feedback and opinion.I Would love to hear your ideas and suggestions on issues I have(have not) discussed
For my creative works such as short stories, poems and photos check out http://empresstellstales.blogspot.com/ & http://empressivephotography.blogspot.com/

Kind Regards,

Empress

My Kenyan Thoughts

You cannot choose the days to be a nationalist and the days you will retreat to the comfort of ethnic cocoons. Being Kenyan is a full-time commitment. This country needs citizens who are Kenyans all the time; not those who are vernacular Kenyans most of the time.

Just as a fish that grows in a pond may consider itself the king of the sea until it is introduced into the ocean, we too must also awaken to the reality that our ethnic and sectarian interests may only matter if we are disconnected from the rest of the world.

Unless we all recognize that Kenya is a confederation of cultures, languages and interests, we shall never be able to cultivate the sensitivity and respect for one another necessary to hold us together. We might never live up to true greatness as a member of the community of nations because we overstayed our welcome in the pond when the ocean beckoned.

I AM NOT MY TRIBE...

Who we are

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