“The moral universe is long, but it curves toward justice,” so said rights activist Martin Luther King, when he quoted American reformist Theodore Parker. The human species, wired to compete and dominate, and perhaps equally to collaborate and co-operate, has a hard rub indeed. So how would Martin Luther King contend with the current issue of justice in Kenya? In his time, Martin Luther King faced off one of the most determined racists of Birmingham, Alabama, named Bull Connor, who repeatedly allowed non-violent protesters to be beaten with lead bars, blasted with water hoses, and assaulted by attack dogs. President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nasa leader Raila Odinga are strong, but they can become even stronger if they work together.

Source: Daily Nation January 20, 2018 19:07 UTC