[kictanet] Slaying the Tribal Monster!

[Victor Kapiyo]

True Mwendwa.

Little is being done to enable people to embrace diversity. Valuable time
and effort is in my view, being spent castigating tribalism to the extent
that even the mention of one's ethnic origin in some quarters for example
is viewed negatively. I think NCIC has not done a good job on the former.
Plus, I guess some people can't tell the difference between tribe and
tribalism.

Gagging speech, changing names, or pretence will not help this country.

Therefore, free, constructive and open discussions on these subjects should
be embraced and encouraged.  In addition, civic education may still be
necessary to help people distinguish what constitutes +ve/-ve ethnicity or
tribalism, hate speech and to understand the extent and limit of their
freedom of speech.

Victor
On 7 Feb 2013 17:33, "Kivuva" <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:

> There is something called positive ethnicity, where our diversity is
> embraced as richness, and all citizens appreciate what we all bring to
> the table. We might not slay the tribalism monster with this
> generation, but we will achieve that with our children who find it
> hard to speak mother tongue.
>
> It is better to discuss openly issues that disturb us, and get to the
> bottom of them, than talk in hashed tones in our sitting rooms like it
> was in previous regimes. This is a rite of passage we cannot miss.
>
> Americans understood the importance of diversity by introducing the DV
> Program. There is strength in Diversity. Lets embrace it.
>
> Regards
>
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