Kenya tribalism is a phenomenon of opportunity enacted by political leaders in order to gain or maintain power. Its target was mainly the ignorant and the poor. If you study tribalism in Kenya you will notice a pattern , it rises like a phoneix every 4 years prior to the 5th election year.. The other 3 and half years, harmony exists except few skirmishes like tribal cattle rustling (past) which is more to do with cultural practices as opposed to tribalism inituation. All you need to know is the middle class never gets involved in such backward practices even in the past during the worst moments. People of all tribal backgrounds in Karen or Runda etc would never attack each other or care about trivial tribal matters. The only tribe they know is green ( money). But the great news is Kenyans of every creed and sphere have become wise after seeing how such conflicts end up with the political leaders and elites on top of the conflict eventually shaking hands and sharing the power spoils and the dead in the struggle get forgotten . Never again will Kenyans kill each other over politicians and tribal cocoons . Mark my words .
