A look back at 60 years of our Kenyan history
Every decade since 1963 has seen enormous changes in Kenya, some for the better, others for the worse, but change all the same.
Source: the-star.co.ke
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From Shifta to Alien-Weaponized Identity in the North
Pre-independence, Kenya's Northern Frontier Districts fought to be part of Somalia during Shifta War or Gaf Daba (1963–1967). The post-1963 Kenya war against the "Shifta," securitized the relationship between the state, the region, and the people. Since then a series of massacres- the Wagala (1984), Bagala (1998), and Malka Mari (1982), and the advent of the war on terror saw the rise of the label, terrorists. The result is a huge difficulty in accessing state services, National Identity Card, passports., and title deeds.
Source: theelephant.info
African borders are foreign creations and do not conform to our realities
The challenge with Africa is that it has over 3,000 ethnic groups and 2100 languages, making it unfeasible to break up states further.
Source: standardmedia.co.ke