'There'? I'd rather we lived here and now. Then, we'll live creatively and we'll be in touch with our needs.

Hapana. What do you mean?

I think we shall always be tribes. The problem is when you are poor and that’s why people start associating their poverty with tribes. This was evident in 2007 when places like Kibra were burning, others were quite @ home in the posh neighborhoods they did not take arms against each other. Ever noticed among the monied , they refer each other using the English names , Antony , Richard, Ruth while among the less moneyed its usually Kamau , Onyango , Kipruto ,Mueni .
No need to talk about western influence depends on what you copy. our grandfathers who started copying we know how far they went .They went to school like the westerners and most of us are where we are because of copying western culture otherwise we could still hunting and gathering fruits like the pygmies in Congo. But if we start adopting bestiality and homosexuality, then we are doomed.
Religion we tend to really take this to extreme no one sees any problem feeding a rich pastor and building them houses while we do not have our own or buying them posh cars while we are taking matatus to work or even trekking.

Politics, like religion is also taken to the extreme, not that it’s bad to talk politics but I guess people should know the limits and when to get to work
Culture /traditions like western influence, I think we should know what to continue practicing and what to stop. Talk of stuff like female g mutilation or practicing witchcraft. At least we are a bit better we do not have the voodoos.

if we educate the masses and kill corruption and work extra harder to detail, most of all these problems will go away.

Africa is you. It's always about you. How you live, and love. How you find and share knowledge, and use it.

The question is, can we meet the West in authentic political dialogue where we can fulfill our needs as Africans?

Can we be, and let the West be? And can the East engage the West without one seeking to dominate the other?

These were the core values of the African. I remember reading about 'conquering' African 'Kings' employing the conquered in government. Egyptian priests making space for new 'Divinities' in their cities. And it makes me wonder if the African way isn't the best. The cradle of mankind could only embrace the greatest variety and freedom.

And by the way, anyone who thinks Europeans are not tribal probably doesn't know their history.

Very little can be done with so little faith and energy. We'll only be left with bitterness, and poverty and powerlessness. Shadowy thoughts. Empty words.

"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." - Thomas Jefferson

"If it's to be, it's up to me." - unknown

"Failing to plan, is planning to fail." - unknown

"The best helping hand you'll ever find is at the end of your arm." - unknown

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle

"Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement." - Brian Tracy

I would add my own actually I would say a little shame on you for those who talk about genetics coz this has nothing to do with race. What we lack is organization. Sorry to say this but I guess those people who have visited Europe America and some Asian countries will be ok with me. Look @ every sector and you will see what I mean. Look at the mess with some taxis, Kenyatta N hospital (juzi tuliona Sonko Na Shebesh) Fire fighting, hawkers mama mbogas am sure if all these people were organized things would be better for them. One might think it’s a small issue but look like in the banks where they have the line saying “wait for your turn “ and check on the open counter for enquiries everyone jostling to be served.
A good case where things have worked is in the matatu industry (mostly upcountry) where the coop societies have managed to put order. That way we do not have to fight for passengers it’s also in some boda bodas in some estates with a kablackboard with the number of trips made. Milk, Tea and coffee industries have also adopted this organization.