By Oduor Moses Otieno on 2012-09-20 02:08:24 (7 comments)
The euphoria for change and reform is waning; the strides made in the fight for democracy have been diluted by needs and wants of the inhabitants of the corridors of power.
It has become a paradoxical norm in Kenya that every run up to the elections features promises and pledges that are never fulfilled.
ODM has built castles in the air and the majority of wananchi have been living on a plane of political utopia whereas the architects of these castles eat 2500/= lunches at five-star hotels, don 500,000/= suits and live in palatial homes at the taxpayers’ expense. When they are not busy wining and dining they are hard at work peeling back masks, attending mass burials for violence victims, broking high power boardroom deals and reigning in errant party members.
ODM is losing ground fast (or so they want the electorate to believe) and they have played their now famous ‘victim’ card more times this year than on their entire existence as a party.
ODM members in government have continued to wantonly ignore their principal’s purportedly ‘consulted directives when it has come to implementing government policies. They hire and fire boards and parastatal chiefs at will, use public assets to gain political favors e.t.c.
What is slowly becoming public opinion is that these are merely lies and games orchestrated at the highest levels of office within the party. From Miguna’s highly publicized walkout to allegations in Ndhiwa that title deeds will only be offered to constituent members if Neto is voted in, we can see an almost theatrical hyperbole trend of deceiving Kenyans that all this is for justice to be our shield and defender. Much of these allegations cannot be proved in a court of law but developments on the ground cast a huge doubt on credibility and integrity of our defenders against all matters vice.
Ask yourself this question, why is it that this year we have witnessed the highest number of strikes or go slows (the Police, doctors, teachers et al) than any other time in the history of Kenya? Indeed, we could argue that it’s because the right to protest has been vastly improved with advent of the current Constitution. We could even sit by the fire with pipes and agree to let every single Kenyan fight for what is truly theirs.
Well, the bitter truth may lie in the question that isn’t it the sole responsibility of politicians in government to defend the rights of Kenyans through various organs at its disposal?
The evictions at Syokimau were applauded yet the Mau saga has become a pain in our nether parts. Why? Because Syokimau was encroached by common mwanachi and Mau is in the hands of high profile citizens. Who heads the Ministry of Lands? That is a question that greatly tests our faith.
The dramatics at the NHIF has left a lot to be desired in as far as how Kenyans look at the ‘our learned fellow’. In his book anthills of the Savannah, Chinua Achebe encourages readers (and of course Africans as a whole) to develop the habit of skepticism, not to swallow every piece of superstition told by witch-doctors and professors. The Ministry of Medical Services is headed by the ODM secretary general and the question here would be is ODM in cohorts with the Clinix’s and Meridian’s (modern day Anglo-leasing prototypes) of this day?
Interestingly, the personal wealth of ODM members has come under intense scrutiny. The coming to light of their involvement in national, regional and global corporations makes child’s play of Pattni (Kamlesh) ingenuity at wealth accumulation. Why would a peace loving Kenyan and ODM member get involved in a security company based at the Southern Hemisphere and whose trade includes hiring out of mercenaries to areas of conflict?
What happened to the maize scandal? Where did the money meant for Kazi kwa Vijana go to? Why would two very influential government officials (from PNU and ODM) use official assets just to go for an unofficial agenda like an Harambee to ODM territory yet end up dead? Why is the ODM side of government rooting for dialogue with terror like gangs yet the PNU side is advocating for drastic measures?
The two principals have failed to agree on the post of Inspector- General with the ODM side apparently not agreeing with the proposed candidates.
Well, because of such cleverly crafted and half baked truths, Kenyans are suffering. Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is lie.
It has become a paradoxical norm in Kenya that every run up to the elections features promises and pledges that are never fulfilled.
ODM has built castles in the air and the majority of wananchi have been living on a plane of political utopia whereas the architects of these castles eat 2500/= lunches at five-star hotels, don 500,000/= suits and live in palatial homes at the taxpayers’ expense. When they are not busy wining and dining they are hard at work peeling back masks, attending mass burials for violence victims, broking high power boardroom deals and reigning in errant party members.
ODM is losing ground fast (or so they want the electorate to believe) and they have played their now famous ‘victim’ card more times this year than on their entire existence as a party.
ODM members in government have continued to wantonly ignore their principal’s purportedly ‘consulted directives when it has come to implementing government policies. They hire and fire boards and parastatal chiefs at will, use public assets to gain political favors e.t.c.
What is slowly becoming public opinion is that these are merely lies and games orchestrated at the highest levels of office within the party. From Miguna’s highly publicized walkout to allegations in Ndhiwa that title deeds will only be offered to constituent members if Neto is voted in, we can see an almost theatrical hyperbole trend of deceiving Kenyans that all this is for justice to be our shield and defender. Much of these allegations cannot be proved in a court of law but developments on the ground cast a huge doubt on credibility and integrity of our defenders against all matters vice.
Ask yourself this question, why is it that this year we have witnessed the highest number of strikes or go slows (the Police, doctors, teachers et al) than any other time in the history of Kenya? Indeed, we could argue that it’s because the right to protest has been vastly improved with advent of the current Constitution. We could even sit by the fire with pipes and agree to let every single Kenyan fight for what is truly theirs.
Well, the bitter truth may lie in the question that isn’t it the sole responsibility of politicians in government to defend the rights of Kenyans through various organs at its disposal?
The evictions at Syokimau were applauded yet the Mau saga has become a pain in our nether parts. Why? Because Syokimau was encroached by common mwanachi and Mau is in the hands of high profile citizens. Who heads the Ministry of Lands? That is a question that greatly tests our faith.
The dramatics at the NHIF has left a lot to be desired in as far as how Kenyans look at the ‘our learned fellow’. In his book anthills of the Savannah, Chinua Achebe encourages readers (and of course Africans as a whole) to develop the habit of skepticism, not to swallow every piece of superstition told by witch-doctors and professors. The Ministry of Medical Services is headed by the ODM secretary general and the question here would be is ODM in cohorts with the Clinix’s and Meridian’s (modern day Anglo-leasing prototypes) of this day?
Interestingly, the personal wealth of ODM members has come under intense scrutiny. The coming to light of their involvement in national, regional and global corporations makes child’s play of Pattni (Kamlesh) ingenuity at wealth accumulation. Why would a peace loving Kenyan and ODM member get involved in a security company based at the Southern Hemisphere and whose trade includes hiring out of mercenaries to areas of conflict?
What happened to the maize scandal? Where did the money meant for Kazi kwa Vijana go to? Why would two very influential government officials (from PNU and ODM) use official assets just to go for an unofficial agenda like an Harambee to ODM territory yet end up dead? Why is the ODM side of government rooting for dialogue with terror like gangs yet the PNU side is advocating for drastic measures?
The two principals have failed to agree on the post of Inspector- General with the ODM side apparently not agreeing with the proposed candidates.
Well, because of such cleverly crafted and half baked truths, Kenyans are suffering. Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is lie.
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