Economist David Ndii speaks to the media. In a recent interview, he spoke about the need for secession for the opposition and mass action.Photo/the-star.co.ke While the secession agreement was indeed brokered in Naivasha Kenya, the suggestion by 'experts' and politicians from the opposition in Kenya that we should follow the same route is not a viable one. It is a shame that Kenya has been unable to harness the strength of our complex diversity and create inclusivity. Even after secession, Sudan has not solved the conflict problem and it might end up further splitting. We should not allow Kenya to go down that road.
Kenya is a society of interdependent communities that need each other for survival. If we disintegrate, how will I get maize from the Great Rift for example if I come from Nyanza? How will we access the tasty fish of Lake Victoria? Such other difficult questions must be raised. Those who are perpetrating that narrative are a selfish lot.
The solution for the nation Kenya is inclusivity and perhaps further reducing the powers of the President. If for example 60% of the taxpayers money would be generated back to county governments, the issue of the focus on the presidency would subside. We should also also find a way of including the opposition who have the support of about 40% of the electorate. Meanwhile, those calling for secession are selfish and don't have the agenda for Kenya.