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The problems bedeviling Kenya as a state will only be solved once there is inclusiveness in government.
This is according to political analyst Makau Mutua.
Mutua said that the core reason that has dragged the country to its current state of confusion is that all the 'marginalised' factions in the country are seeking an audience and want their problems heard.
Makau argued that some people feel excluded from the government and that they will not settle to give Kenya peace until their grievances have been addressed.
In an opinion piece with the Standard, he argued that the country could collapse anytime if those disgruntled by the government are not listened to.
"A number of states in Africa have collapsed. There’s nothing that can prevent Kenya from following suit unless a thunderclap strikes. Don’t insist on a silly clock for the electoral cycle. There may be no country to rule over if the election is forced on the people. Kenya can only work – and avoid catastrophe – if we all feel included, even if we aren’t," he said.
"Democratic legitimacy is about form, substance, process, appearance, and feeling – belonging," he added.