As a matter of fact our forefathers in Kenya fought colonial in order to acquire the then grabbed white Highlands, freedom, employment, industries, Big Companies, hotels, etc, which were occupied by the whites. For fear of African rule, many whites ran away from Kenya before independence. Contrary, the African’s believe was not considered by the Government that took over independence. Instead, the run away whites were recalled back to their businesses and recontrolled this country’s economy till this day. Hence, Government after Government have never reconsidered or applied any particular system or methods to improve the situation, because rule after rule in Kenya has always been evolved among the neocolonialists who were loyal to British Government till this day.
Check from the list of our Governors since independence. You will bare me witness that although Kenya holds elections after every five years, many leaders, if not all, have been the colonial loyalists or their breed, especially from central Region. These people, although they are citizens, they are the masters of dubias monetary resources. Any attempt by the Kenyan Socialists to rule has been always christened an assassin or suicidal, irrespective of their objectives Again, you have surely witnessed the corrupt system of political parties nominations since the multiparty system was re-introduced to Kenyans. Truly, the nominations have been marked by irregularities and bribes whereby, the winners usually come from the candidates loyal to the running Presidential hopeful regardless of their education or abilities. This conduct has increasingly produced corruption, nepotism and the bad consummation of the constituency Development Fund money in the country by a few individuals. Therefore, Kenyans especially voters should know and understand that ambition is not a crime and every registered Kenyan voter has a right to vote, determine or solicit voters from all parts in Kenya, regardless of his/her tribe, race or religion. As you would want one to vote for you, likewise, the other person would also want your vote at election time. For sure you should further know that as long as Kenya remains a multiparty state, no one party tribe, race or religion shall remain in power for ever, baring in mind that whatever is created by votes shall be destroyed by votes and therefore, one should not discriminate the other Kenyan- the pride comes before a fall.
NB: Understandably, majority Kenyan voters elected the NARC party to the Government in the 2002 General Elections before the electorates had studied the aspiring candidates. Admittedly, the members elected to the National Assembly increased their basic salaries and allowances to the dismay of their voters and as a result, the government was defeated at constitutional referendum in the 2005. The same Government should have moved from office. Contrary the President mistakenly formed a Government of National Unity at his decree. This automatically suspended the reknowned Kenyan Constitution. Hence Kibaki ruled Kenya quietly without constitution as stipulated by law. Only the attorney General could question or advise the state, but he did not dare. Sincerely, how are Kenyans sure that if Kibaki is returned to power he would not repeat similar mistakes and many more?
Secondly, it is well known that the democratic system in Kenya is to elect a tricky rich person among the rich ( minority rich to rule majority poor). Nevertheless, Kenyans should also know that, a battle is won by solders and the General receives the award and praise, and this understanding causes the knowledgeable elders to be unwanted in the nation building committees sine die-no leader wants a true history of this country. Vote wisely my dear Kenyan. Avoid repeating mistake this time. Avoid horriganism but remember “CHAGUO in lako, lakini unastahili kunjua nilipi nafuu kati ya, (a) kula nyama iliyonuka (ODM) ama(b) kula nyama iliyotapikwa(PNU)?
Maskini ni mutumwa wa tajiri
Poverty is created by man, not by God.
January 20, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I have read with trepidation your blog which, from what i gather, appears to lay blame for the Kenyan situation at the feet of the colonialists. As any basic historian will ionform you our present situation has little or no bearing on our colonial history.
Kenyans have made their bes and they will have to lie in it. To look for scapegoats in the past only clouds the reality of the present. The colonialists are not responsible for the corruption that goes on in the country!!! They are not responsible for the mismanagement of resources that happens everyday. In what manner can the blame for Goldenberg be laid at the feet of westminster???
The fact of the matter is that Kenyans are evolving at a very rapid pace into free thinking, forward looking people. The fact that a large number of cabinet ministers and incumbent MP’s lost their seats, and the high number of contestants for each of the seats bears witness to the evolution of the Kenyan political scene.
The days when one stole looted, or by other than scrupulous means, acquired huge wealth then felt the need to translate this to political power are long gone. I see a Kenya in which more weight is given to the candidate that is most intellectually suited to lead than to the one with the fattest bank balance.
All in all your opinion opens ones eyes to the fallacies that are propagated by those who wish to divide and rule along tribal lines.
February 14, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Congratulating H.E. Annan and his team for their tireless efforts in looking for a solution to the conflict affecting Kenyans after the results of the last general elections were announced, I am afraid that the team could easly go astray by hitting a stone. I would liken the team to a 1975 commission for inquiry in the murder of Hon. J.M. Kariuki which yielded nothing after the state had spent a huge amount of money. No one was held responsible for that matter. Annan’s committee could therefore result likewise.
Nevertheless if H.E. Annan’s could meet triumph and adversity and treat the two giants the same then he would be considered a great man. I should not be mistaken I am not underrating the exercise but the way this discussion takes place, would take us many years without a solution and allowing such conflict to repeat after every general elections which comes after every five years. Kenyans must know that although Kibaki is the president of Kenya from the P.N.U, Raila, being the head of the opposition in the country from the O.D.M, the O.D.M is superior to all other political parties in Kenya. Again, I am afraid to say that H.E. Annan’s committee could only be a technical one. Because why should it recommend its findings to the decision makers instead of giving its own verdict and give Kenyans a possible lasting resolve for which this committee was called for?
Thanks to remain
Yours faithfully
S.W Ndirangu
PATRIOTIC KENYAN ELDER.