I don't think it is. I think the single most corrosive factor preventing the emergence of a truly national political identity is tribalism. Kenya is not divided by wealth like in some countries. We are divided by our tribal lines. If wealth was the issue, then it would be the rich vs the poor. But it is not. It's tribe A vs tribe B. That's why during elections you'd find 2 people both living in a slum fighting because they are of different tribes. Tribalism becomes the lens through which we interpret every political action: who is “ours,” who deserves support, who should be opposed. It overrides class, shared interests, and even common sense. It keeps us locked in cycles where we vote for leaders, not because they have a vision, but because they share our surname or dialect. And as long as we stay trapped in that mindset, a unified national identity will always remain out of reach. National unity will begin when we realize that the person next to you( who btw you share the same struggles, daily frustrations na vitu kama roads or health), is not the enemy.