KENYA: Democracy or Deceit

My fellow Kenyans,

You have seen it all. General elections in Africa do reveal underlying persistent issues that cosmetic peace within a state forfeit.

Akon postponed his tour to Kenya, we got disappointed by this 'American travel advisory chauvinism'. We thought Akon was portraying the American arrogance. But he seems to have known better, he 's a West African, so I heard. How could he miss this one? The prophecy was simply accurate.

Kenya's election turmoil was reminiscent of ethnicity in African. It is politics by default, where dialogue has no basis, peace is achieved through armed struggle, if ever successful. Inequality and land issues have never been addressed in post colonial Kenya. How than can all these recurrent conflicts end if every elected government overlooks the situation? How will the conflicting communities re-live with sane mind and love? This has been a preposterous breach of peace in the country. We have failed to be our brother's keeper, for sisters....

Irrespective of which government makes ascends to power, those two issues are true affectionate monsters that will persistently cripple Kenya's tranquility, not the economic incapabilities of Kisumu that is now resembling the WWII bombed Berlin City nor KRA's inability to collect revenue in towns. Boda boda riders should now be prepared to pay taxes. They are next. The government has to meet the deficits at all cost. It has to fund its pet 'free' secondary education. Perhaps Safaricom IPO will be overvalued? Michael Joseph's is eager to see the IPO take off in mid-February. With that Parliament being governed by ODM? Business will be paranormal.

What about the cold blood murder in Kisumu? It has been viewed in the world media. The Western governments revel on such scenes. Right now, the EU Parliament is so determined to freeze aid to Kenya. My guess, lets see how we'll avoid the debacle.

Did it occur to you that perhaps the biggest losers in the ongoing conflicts are the middle-class. This class that chats calmly in pubs and worship in decent churches will be hit so hard. A youth living in Kibera slums or Mathare has his/her life to lose, not wealth. The ongoing conflict will render many irrelevant in organisations, hence retrenchments.

This middle-class affectionately brags of cars bought using bank loans and most are occupying houses on mortgage schemes with no invested offshore account nor properties. Times will be so hard.

I understand patients at Moi Referral Hospital, Eldoret had an uneasy calm when 'Kenyan' police fired teargas in the emergency rooms. However, why is it that these 'Kenyan Police' cannot communicate in Swahili within our borders?

I commend William Ole Ntimama for leading by example. This politician is a man of wits. Ntimama had his daughter lead a peaceful demonstration in Narok town. She however had a teargas fired at her and got hospitalised. Other ODM leaders should comply to this standard set by this honourable statesman.