Anar Simpson: Time For Broader View

Independence Day by any other name would be just the same?

When we think of Independence Day, we tend to think in terms of one country. However, with globalization, immigration, and the blurring of boundaries caused by the Internet, perhaps it is time to put the concepts of Independence in a broader yet more inclusive context.

As a child growing up in Nairobi I have blurred memories of the yearly public holidays that had ties to Independence Day in Kenya. There were three in every year: Madaraka Day, Jamhuri Day and Kenyatta Day.

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