David declared, "Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory." Humility made him exceptional - a leader who recognized that power is borrowed and glory belongs to God alone.
But in Kenya, our politicians have mastered the dark art of packaging pride - refined to export quality.
It comes gift-wrapped in bravado, tied with ribbons of mockery.
Pride is blind to the value of others - even those who once propelled the pride-ridden to positions of power and prosperity.