My goal is to go out and talk about migration in a balanced way, as the debate is highly polarized between the political left and the right. 

As numerous people continue crashing the doors of Europe, racism is visibly increasing which in unfair to all those who want to live a decent live in Europe. It appears clear that the door cannot be opened to all who want to come to Europe. However, those who indeed need protection should be able to access it.

IOM and UNHCR consider “Mixed Migration” a big problem, i.e., numerous migrants joining the groups who need protection. There are many who abuse the asylum system. 

Liberal democracies must convince its citizens that they are controlling immigration in an effective and ethical way. Otherwise, they will soon be not liberal anymore nor maybe even democracies. 

At the same time, European countries need skilled labour force and demographers say that Africa is going to be the Labour supplier of the 21st Century.

The outcome should be fair. If not, either one or the other side will feel disadvantaged, and it is more than obvious that both Europeans and Africans are becoming more frustrated on the issue.

There can’t be a whole policy area of this importance where there is no policy just because it is considered too sensitive to discuss.

As a member of the Kenya Law Society and Kituo Cha Sheria, I am committed to legal migration routes. Migrants and asylum seekers should be treated fairly, and this fairness should also reflect in public discourse and political decisions.