Okiya Omtatah Proposes Ban on Registration of ‘Tribes’ to Curb Political Divisions

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged the status quo of ethnic politics by proposing that the Government of Kenya cease the formal registration, counting, or recognition of tribes, advocating instead for a system anchored strictly on individual citizenship and civil law.The bold proposal lands in the middle of a raging national debate triggered by top politicians weaponizing ethnic numbers ahead of the 2027 General Election.