Politics

A Political Insurgency in Kenya

An insurgency is a rebellion against a constituted authority.

This week, there’s been a furious argument on a Google group for Kenyan ‘professionals’. The debate resolved around the Waki report and the post-election violence witnessed in Kenya earlier this year. Whilst it is important to talk about these things, as we heal, I was saddened by the nature of this particular debate. The debate got so heated that the group’s moderator had to step in to end the debating. Why? Because the discussion had turned nasty and many people had gone ‘tribal’. A few members even sunk as low as being disrespectful to each other.

Now, why would young ‘professionals’ do this? What would make a reasonable person suddenly unreasonable and abusive? I have to say that the answer to this question lies deep within each one who took part in that heated debate.

However, I’d like to point out an important observation. There’s a deep political divide in our country, and it is all too easy to divide people; to get people emotional and angry. Still, one thing everyone seems to agree on is that the blame for much of the wrong that has been done to Kenya and Kenyans lies squarely on the shoulders of a disgusting creature: the Kenyan politician. I don’t think it is necessary that I elaborate on this any further - we all know it: whether ODM or PNU or whatever else, our politicians (especially of the MP variety) have failed us. They have let us down so many times before and they continue to do so.

I have no idea why we keep on re-electing them but I want to urge you to let today be the day that we start to change Kenya. Let’s make the decision today. Let the last elections be the last time we elect thugs to power. Let us say that we shall never again elect ‘leaders’ who bring us little else than shame and pain.

A story is told about a man with a Kenyan father and an American mother. A man who beat all odds to become the president of a country that he loves. If this story teaches us nothing else, it must teach us to have hope. Unending hope. Our country is ruled by ‘big men’. These people who have labored hard to rise to power and men who don’t care about you or anyone you know. These people care only about themselves and will do nothing but cheat and steal from you. We must not let this go on. We must send these people home. We need a political ‘insurgency’ to bring this system crashing down and give Kenya real leaders.

We have five years, we can do this. We can change our country, can’t we?

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This post was submitted by Maria.

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