Violence or Diplomacy: What should Kenyans embrace

Yesterday i indicated that the tide in Human Rights advocacy. In the past the Moi regime could only respond to demonstrations. But not with an offer to negotiate rather brutal force. My father was a victim during the Sabasaba (July 7)  day in 1992.

However if diplomacy is embraces citizens will also result to the rule of law. Today all that people know is to shout 'haki yetu' (our rights). Well it is positive since citizens are now keen to enforce their rights. But the disadvantage is that people have learnt the road to violence as the only sure way to enforce rights. Case in point is the ongoing killings in Kisii.

Therefore if human rights actors strongly embrace dialogue especially with the state, people will follow suit. People in Kisii will for example talk to suspected witch doctors and then if there is reasonable proof take the suspect to the police. At least i know that even God does tell us 'come let us reason together'.

Let us reason together as we fight for justice and good governance.