U R a Typical Kenyan who does not want to deal with the truth



What a bogus statement. A country’s culture is easily influenced by other countries. Look how American culture continues to permeate into Kenya. When I was growing up there was nobody celebrating American holidays like Valentines day. Kenyan youth are now heavily influenced by black American culture.
Now look at the United States. Foreign cultures have permeated the landscape. People celebrate St Patricks day which is Irish and even Cinco de Mayo which is a Mexican holiday.
In the UK and US, people now eat Chinese food, Indian food, etc. etc.
And you say culture cannot be exported ? Which planet do you live on ?
Havent the Tanzanians exported Bongo Flava to Kenya and did’nt the Congolese export their music to Kenya in the 1970s ?
In Kenya, the culture of tribalism was founded by Kenyatta and since then, every president has been tribalistic. If the East African Federation were to come fruition, it would be so easy for Kenyan politicians to wake up any latent tribal inclinations that Tanzanians might have. Thats what they are afraid of. Kenya might not have been a tribalistic society either if we had a different cadre of leaders. But it was our leaders who awoke our tribal inclinations.



They may be corrupt but they are surely not as corrupt as Kenya. Again look at the Transparency index. And in Kenya , corruption is a cancer that is literally killing Kenyans


Crime in Tanzania is small time compared to Kenya. Everyone knows that. I am sure you do to. Crime is making Kenya unlivable



It may be foolish but its their country and if they have the prerogative to decide whether they need Kenyans or not. Kenyans have no business telling them whether they can accept Kenyan expertise or not.



Again its their country. If they do not want Rwandese squatters then they can chase them if they want to.



Oh what a joke. Kenya’s economy may be more open but the results do not show it. For the last 10 years or so, Tanzania’s GDP has been growing at about 7% whereas Kenya has been growing at 4.5% . And despite being routed by Tanzania you are still waxing lyrical about Kenya's economy.



And you think Kenyans are not poor ?
You think Tanzanians are not progressing ? Oh please tanzania's economy is growing much faster than Kenya.
I do not know whether to laugh or dismiss that.

And TZ may still be reeling from the effects of socialism but Kenya is reeling from tribalism and corruption that is literally killing Kenyans. Just think back to PEV 2007. And we haven’t learned anything. We are still as tribal as ever

Have KOT started 'someone tell Tanzanians?' @alba has decided yeye ni msemaji was TZ and will stop at nothing until we get hiyo point:that we stink and pure TZ does not want to be near us,well,do they have to join the EAC?

@Alba, we have issues yes, but that's not what is keeping Tz away. It's land and jobs. These other issues sijui crime are minor ones. Tz is not the only safe country in EAC. UG and RW are also very safe...these squirrel excuses you are raising on behalf of Tanzanians need a new thread titled 'The Trouble With Kenya'

Being the best in EAC is like being the tallest dwarf! Its to TZ's benefit and our collective benefit to have them in EAC. We really don't have a choice!! People need to understand that while all this apprehension may be justified the world does not care!! I really want TZ, Burundi,DRC, Ethiopia and South Sudan in this union because it makes cents and sense.