The flashpoint was Ruto’s recent criticism of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Singapore but Sifuna’s rebuttal struck at a far deeper nerve the entrenched practice of leaders prioritizing their hometowns.
Sifuna’s argument is a clarion call for a fundamental shift in governance mindset.
He insists that true leadership must transcend parochial loyalties and begin with a clear eyed focus on areas of priority.
This simple yet powerful phrase challenges the long standing political patronage system where development projects are often used as tokens for regional loyalty rather than instruments of strategic national growth.
It asks leaders to define priority not by zip code or ethnic affiliation but by objective need, economic potential and the greatest good for the greatest number.
Should a new highway serve a congested national corridor or a leader’s village? Should a major factory be placed in an industrial zone or a political stronghold?
Sifuna’s stance suggests that until leaders can publicly deprioritize their own backyards in favour of the nation’s most pressing needs Kenya’s development will remain uneven and inefficient.
This is more than a political spat it is a direct challenge to the political class to mature beyond tribal chauvinism.
By framing the debate around priority over birthplace Sifuna is advocating for a merit-based needs driven approach to resource allocation a vision that if embraced could reshape Kenya’s development trajectory for generations to come.
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