Sunday, June 13, 2010

Unionizing the military?

Retired President Daniel arap Moi has once again told Kenyans to reject the proposed constitution saying it was full of contentious unresolved issues.

Moi was in Kabarnet in his home turf of Baringo district where he addressed a No rally that was attended by among others one of his former fierce critics Koigi Wamwere who is a also a former Subukia MP.

Others who addressed the rally were Justice Assistant Minister, William Cheptumo, Henry Cheboiwo and William Boit (Baringo North), Joseph Lotodo (Baringo East), Ezekiel Barng'etuny (former Nominated Kanu MP) and former State House comptroller, Abraham Kiptanui.

Moi said Kenyans fought against colonialism to gain independence and govern themselves and it was surprising that they were now ready to embrace the former colonialists' ideologies.

He accused the US of trying to compel the country to pass a law that will allow abortion in the country among other social ills not allowed by the American constitution.

"How can we agree to be forced to take what shall finish us?" Moi posed.

Apart from the bill of rights and land, Moi also faulted the unionizing of the military which he said posed a threat to national security as it gave the security personnel a right to picket.

"Our army has a good name internationally...were the first to serve in peace missions in Africa under the United Nations," he said.

He encouraged the Church not to relent in its opposition to the proposed constitution saying it had a God-given right to point out the wrongs in the society.

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