Jamhuri Day

Four years short of four dozen years ago today, the “Land of Endless Sunshine” achieved independence from London. On the day a year later, the Queen of Kenya was done away with.

I must say, I do not approve of race, or gender for that matter, as a criterion for voting rights. I prefer other criteria, alternatively completely other solutions, as I am no proponent of universal suffrage. However, there is little doubt – if any – that the post-colonial rule is worse than the colonial rule. Kenya is by no means the worst example. Need I mention Zimbabwe?

In this Wilsonian day and age, self-determination and majority rule are sacred principles. Dare he who questions them. Self-government is better than good government, no matter how bad self-government turns out to be.

The transition in Africa from colonial rule to majoritarian self-rule is Wilsonianism run wild.