When unworthy sailors were yet to spy on our lands. And to
admire them.
and to want them so
badly. When our ancestors weren’t much travelled,
Africans were often referred to as Ethiops. Perhaps this is
from
Ethiopia’s prowess checking European imperialism. So today, forgetfulness
reminds me to thank the people of Ethiopia for recapturing
back their State
from greedy politicians. Leaders who exclude huge chunks of
their people
have had a field to play in the African continent. The
people of Ethiopia
should be celebrated for
this particular milestone. They did it well. I mean
they didn’t over do it. I mean they didn’t install Bekele as
their leader.
Corruptions wars in Nairobi…
We are likely to see some souls grit teeth in a bars and
bolt institution.
I can see a signal of this. However, the overall success this war remains obscured
in the long shadows of Kenyan politicians. In fact it is a horrible observation
that the legislature, where a greater pool of politicians are domiciled has remained
silent. Ideally, within a democracy, it is never the duty of the executive to fight
corruption.It is the duty of the legislature to tackle graft anywhere any time.
Perhaps the duty of the president should be that of preventing unjust and unlawful
application of taxes. After corruption has happened, it ought to be the duty of
parliament to question. This is because corruption mainly happens within the executive.
I find it somewhat awkward that President Kenyatta appears to be over sighting his
own administration. It is the duty of parliamentarians to oversight government. Ironically,
some legislators have suggested the scrapping of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission.
This is absurd. It reflects lack of foresight. Some suggested disbanding of National Youth
Service after corruption allegations broke out there. If we have blue legged ticks sucking
dead our animal, do we kill our animal? I expect members of parliament to be on the front
line of this fight. Parliamentarians are representatives of the people and by taking a back seat,
the general public suffers.Can the people of Kenya follow the Ethiopian example? Definitely not.
Kenyans are so dependent on leaders to get things done. As aforementioned, tackling corruption
by the president makes it a bit unsustainable in the long run for the simple reason that he cannot
oversight his own administration.The people of South Africa, for instance, did it using institutions
that are not part of the executive.In many progressive countries, we see legislatures punish bad
governance on behalf of their people. People led initiatives seldom fail. It is a pity that the bicameral parliament created by the 2010 constitution has been very weak despite there being huge numbers for adequate representation of women and even people with disabilities.
in the long shadows of Kenyan politicians. In fact it is a horrible observation
that the legislature, where a greater pool of politicians are domiciled has remained
silent. Ideally, within a democracy, it is never the duty of the executive to fight
corruption.It is the duty of the legislature to tackle graft anywhere any time.
Perhaps the duty of the president should be that of preventing unjust and unlawful
application of taxes. After corruption has happened, it ought to be the duty of
parliament to question. This is because corruption mainly happens within the executive.
I find it somewhat awkward that President Kenyatta appears to be over sighting his
own administration. It is the duty of parliamentarians to oversight government. Ironically,
some legislators have suggested the scrapping of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission.
This is absurd. It reflects lack of foresight. Some suggested disbanding of National Youth
Service after corruption allegations broke out there. If we have blue legged ticks sucking
dead our animal, do we kill our animal? I expect members of parliament to be on the front
line of this fight. Parliamentarians are representatives of the people and by taking a back seat,
the general public suffers.Can the people of Kenya follow the Ethiopian example? Definitely not.
Kenyans are so dependent on leaders to get things done. As aforementioned, tackling corruption
by the president makes it a bit unsustainable in the long run for the simple reason that he cannot
oversight his own administration.The people of South Africa, for instance, did it using institutions
that are not part of the executive.In many progressive countries, we see legislatures punish bad
governance on behalf of their people. People led initiatives seldom fail. It is a pity that the bicameral parliament created by the 2010 constitution has been very weak despite there being huge numbers for adequate representation of women and even people with disabilities.
Is the handshake working?
The handshake is a good thing. It is not the best thing. I
see leaders making new laws
to save their necks whenever they near the chopping block. I feel that culpability for
bad elections that happened in 2017 sits in the political leadership. The “law of the
handshake” piles sand on hollow skulls of Kenyans who perished because bad politics.
This continued failure by citizenry across Africa to punish political wrong doers puts
prosperity on a drift. In a summary, the handshake constitutes a gentleman’s agreement.
You can’t tell how long will hold. There are a few people out there comparing the
Uhuru-Raila handshake to that of Mandela -De klerk. Let it be noted that the later
was very shaky. They stayed together because they needed each other.There is so
much love lost among communities and I find it too much an expectation that a handshake
can suddenly heal that. Let there be genuine efforts to involve ordinary citizens in re-stitching
the fabric of society.
to save their necks whenever they near the chopping block. I feel that culpability for
bad elections that happened in 2017 sits in the political leadership. The “law of the
handshake” piles sand on hollow skulls of Kenyans who perished because bad politics.
This continued failure by citizenry across Africa to punish political wrong doers puts
prosperity on a drift. In a summary, the handshake constitutes a gentleman’s agreement.
You can’t tell how long will hold. There are a few people out there comparing the
Uhuru-Raila handshake to that of Mandela -De klerk. Let it be noted that the later
was very shaky. They stayed together because they needed each other.There is so
much love lost among communities and I find it too much an expectation that a handshake
can suddenly heal that. Let there be genuine efforts to involve ordinary citizens in re-stitching
the fabric of society.
Referenda to extend presidential terms
The Arusha accord has been successfully set aside now. This is
after a constitutional court in
Burundi ruled that the referendum seeking to extend presidential term limits was conducted
lawfully and therefore valid. Counting Uganda and Rwanda in this same hold, democracy in
East Africa is in serious threat.In fact one can hardly figure out what is going on regarding
East African unity since the start of 2018. Kenya has been struggling with moving on after
elections of 2017. So this region still appears ill prepared to forge a stronger bond, be it
politically or economically.
Burundi ruled that the referendum seeking to extend presidential term limits was conducted
lawfully and therefore valid. Counting Uganda and Rwanda in this same hold, democracy in
East Africa is in serious threat.In fact one can hardly figure out what is going on regarding
East African unity since the start of 2018. Kenya has been struggling with moving on after
elections of 2017. So this region still appears ill prepared to forge a stronger bond, be it
politically or economically.
South Sudan…
What a modern tragedy!
We have a young country that appears to follow the footsteps
of many African states.
After blaming the North for many years and waging war for
independence which they got,
the S
outh lies in utter shambles. In February this year, peace talks under the auspices of
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) collapsed sending hopes of optimists
to the lowest of lows. There is famine in South Sudan, and communities are more and more
vulnerable. To re engineer the talks, it may be necessary to cut on the number of negotiators.
In any sort of negotiations the fewer people that come to the table, the better.This June,
Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, will be leading fresh efforts to bring the warring
parties to a table. Riek Machar and Salva Kiir need to find it in their hearts to bring their people together.
outh lies in utter shambles. In February this year, peace talks under the auspices of
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) collapsed sending hopes of optimists
to the lowest of lows. There is famine in South Sudan, and communities are more and more
vulnerable. To re engineer the talks, it may be necessary to cut on the number of negotiators.
In any sort of negotiations the fewer people that come to the table, the better.This June,
Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, will be leading fresh efforts to bring the warring
parties to a table. Riek Machar and Salva Kiir need to find it in their hearts to bring their people together.
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