BBI will sure improve National Cohesion, here’s how

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) has finally been launched with the hope it will herald a new Kenya that is free of divisive political hostilities.

The report, a product of a 14 member task-force, was launched before over 5000 delegates at the Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi. The youths have not been left out in the report also and have every reason to be excited.

Through several recommendations made, the Kenyan youth have equal and ample opportunities to prosper for the next 3 generations or 100 years.

The country has been divided for some time now but with the help of BBI, Kenyans will become one. Kenya’s darkest day was in 2007-2008 when more than 1,000 people were killed in post-election violence while some 600,000 others were displaced in the disputed presidential election between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga in what culminated to a power-sharing deal.

BBI will recommend introducing ethics as a compulsory subject in school from nursery to university as a way to improve unity and cohesion in the country. Another suggestion in the 156-page report is to introduce parenting classes “for all new parents so that they know how to properly instruct, correct, rebuke, and support their children”.

Many Kenyans have been complaining about tough financial times something that the BBI has looked into. In the 156-page document, lack of national ethos is captured as one of the challenges that has pushed back national development, something the two leaders agreed must be addressed.

Other than the economic impact and Cultural ethos, BBI will also ensure Integrity will be part of the Ethos set to improve the country.