Question

Explain six factors which undermine national unity in Kenya.

Answer 1

• Unequal distribution of national resources creates disparity in terms of development leading to the feelings of exclusion
• Tribalism which favors people from one’s ethnic group thereby creating animosity hatred among the people
• Religious conflicts brought about by intolerance to other people’s faiths leading to division of people along religious lines
• Discrimination on the basis of color creates antagonism among different races/ racism
• Affiliation to different political parties with different ideologies polarizes the country along political lines
• Corruption / greed/ bribery leads to a few people amassing a lot of wealth at the expense of the others
• Poverty among the people creates a state of lawlessness/ high rate of crime in the society
• Terrorism/ radicalization creates a state of anarchy/ fear/ suspicion among people
• Nepotism- this is the practice of favoring relative
• Cultural conflicts- some diverse cultural aspects may be in conflicts among different communities.
• Ignorance- leading to intolerance of other people’s views leading to failure to appreciate developments taking place around them.