The Lenana-Senteu succession crisis — parallels with modern Kenya?

The story of how Lenana tricked Senteu out of the Laibon succession, leading to civil war and ultimately enabling colonization, feels tragically relevant today. When leaders fight over power, the people suffer. Are there lessons from the Mbatian succession crisis that we can apply to modern Kenyan politics? How do we prevent leadership disputes from weakening our communities?