Kenya@50 - Much to Celebrate, Much to Worry About

19 December 2013
opinion

In 1963, Kenya won independence from the UK after a long, drawn-out guerrilla war, dotted with intermittent negotiations with the then colonial leaders. Many celebrated resistance leaders would become national independence heroes.

I was born that year, and I too will celebrate my 50th in 2013. Those who were a little older on 12 December must have felt such joy, hope and optimism for the future.

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