We need the spirit of Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela in our politics, which is essentially to call for a miracle. As the country goes into another general election this August, two questions are frequently being asked. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of the democratic process by tribal politics. This video is unavailable. Tribalism in Kenya is responsible for underdevelopment, corruption, the rigging of elections and violence. Ethnic conflicts in Kenya occur frequently, although most are minor skirmishes. In Kenya, politics split on ethnic divide. A youth alliance armed with a hashtag is hoping to end tribalism and its legacy in politics. In Kenya, ethnicity defines life. In other parts of the world such as Yugoslavia, Burma, and Sri Lanka, ethnicity has been politicised and has consequently played a major role in triggering violence. In Kenya, tribal politics has given rise to rampant corruption, marginalisation, disenfranchisement of entire communities, and full-blown violence. Latest Political News and Analysis from Kenya. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of the democratic process by tribal politics. The reverse is actually true. Get Updates, in-depth coverage, Opinions and analysis of International and regional politics on Nation.co.ke In Kenya, tribal politics has given rise to rampant corruption, marginalisation, disenfranchisement of entire communities, and full-blown violence. A Liberal Defense of Tribalism ... and insular is already having pernicious effects on our response to this new era of politics. Also in his piece – “History Answer to Tribal Politics”, Prof. Mwizenge S. Tembo explains how our founding fathers took sacrifices and painful steps to unite a fractious country of 72 ethnic groupings. Under colonial rule, “British Army officers of the 1950s understood that the law was malleable to their definition of necessity” (Bennett, 2013, 1). 1 The Effects of Tribalism in Africa and The Middle East On Politics and Development November 12, 2012 Despite the length of time that has passed since the end of Colonialism, many parts of the Middle East and Africa still have lingered in the developing stages of modernization, economically and politically.