In the last few days, I have had
opportunity to sit down read, pray and have deep reflection on the way forward.
The rate of transformation whether backwardness or forwardness in our
generation is phenomenal. And it does cry for complete overhaul of systems and
structures of the society. Either in baragoi or baringo the youthful generation
is undergoing rapid transition with little aid. The age of revolutionary media
and technology doesn’t make it any better.
One of the greatest forces for change
and transition is social media and communication industry. These systems and
values must be injected with some newness if it has to aid us successfully into
ideal society where values and morals are highly priced. Our struggle requires
holistic approaches.
To facilitate this process we must begin
by basic questions such what is our identity, source of morals and ethics, what
can we do to regain the lost glory either as individual and communities? Who do
we need, Where do we want to be, How do we get there? These questions are
critical component in formation of ideal communities and societies
Toward an ideal society- we must have
the courage and will to admit that we lost war on moral and ethics. A keen observation to academy. church.
community and country will give a bleak future for the youthful if the trend is
not reversed or corrected.
Our identity is what defines our values,
commitments and priorities. Is my identity given by society or by God since
creation? A grasp of this fundamental
affects our relationship ad engagement regardless of the causes.
The next generations who are supposed to
bear values or knowledge have in themselves recanted those principles and
values that would define an ideal society where respect, goodness and
togetherness were considered virtue. There is a crisis that seems to elude the
country. The youth are grappling with key issues that can be sum up as moral
and ethical challenges of their time.
The mind-shift is key toward
incorporation of these values and systems. We must be transformed in our
perceptions of society and its key areas of functionality such as politics,
religion, arts, and education amongst others. Through holistic education the mind
can be cleared and refined of malice, disorderly and other thoughts that forms
and breed chaos in the society.
Character formation. Evert act of life n
whether more or less important influences our character. Leadership is not the
challenge-but rather the character formation is the duel contest that seems to
have been lost from all sides. As much as the moral and mental qualities are
distinctive in the society as exhibit by individual- there must be a standard
level or gauge on character. A leader with unquestionable lifestyle stands out
and capable of leading the society out of the crisis. To recover the generation
values and morals, we must collectively demonstrated highest level of
commitment to growth and development of character
Mentor -ship should be emphasized across
the stream, to mentor means that there are women and men who have demonstrated
public and private integrity. They must be exception in there engagements and
must have won the peer admiration and considered leaders of integrity worth modeling.
The process is birthed at home and later incubated either in church, community
and curricula institution such as colleges and universities ,the entrepreneurs,
evangelical church leaders, environmentalist, empowerment leaders in political
and governance systems are guru and very important mentors
The mentor-ship should be a process
where transformational values such as honest, humility, hard work, innovation,
unity and commitment to common good are wired to the rising generation of
Africans. A passionate appeal to the concept of Ubuntu should communicated with
deep zeal. This implies the sense of humanness and the interdependence reality
that globally people are narrowed into one. If mentor-ship can help recover and
rebuild individual within this most skeptical generation-the we have
achievement a milestone in seeking to return the society in its original state
and form.
Peace and Tolerance. The absence of
peace is not necessary lack of bloodshed. Peace comprises the visible and
invisible life pattern of humanity. The society requires peace on the online
conversations, peace with environment, peace with off line engagements. In age
of religious extremism that threat to tear the fabric of the modern society- we
need to breed the sense of brotherhood that can be demonstrated in acceptance,
accommodation and cooperation. Nevertheless underlying issues should be
addressed with utmost urgency without comprising truth and convictions.
Confront the challenges. Dealing with
our challenges should not be underestimated or less prioritized. In the modern
society challenges are common and hence the platforms to address them are
readily available. Conflict and tensions are triggered by underlying issues. In
pursuit of ideal society- we cannot wish away conflicts. In fact they can be
the motivation for moral and values transformation. Framework development and
mechanism should be set up to resolve the impulse. God is the God of peace and
he desires that holistic peace is experienced. So is lack of moral and ethical
a challenge? What about alcoholism, corruption, unprotected sex, addiction to
pornography, tribalism, lack of humanness?
What type of society would you
envisioned your son or daughter to liver, study, work and flourish? We can
change and chart the wayward by inculcating moral and ethical responsibility to
the current generation. The process will be involving yet rewarding. It does
take the whole nation to address the key challenges and struggles facing our
generation. It takes the whole village to raise the child and in-turn the child
belongs to the village. And we ourselves can correct, create and care for that
sustainable and ideal society of morals and ethical accountability.
Lemargeroi Saruni
