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Thursday, January 24, 2008

CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY


Its been all over the media-both domestic and international.I am talking about the crisis both legal and social that my beloved country-Kenya-has found itself in. I will not go into the nitty gritty of what has caused this chaotic degeneration of what was referred as the haven of peace in Africa. Suffice to say that contrary to what many have discoursed the primary cause is not the election rigging(alleged and proved). To me, this crisis has its roots traceable to the historical divide and rule games that the political class has been playing on the hapless electorate to serve the former's selfish interests.

Too much of that intellectual debate. What is left for this country is the discourse not on who is right or wrong but what can be done to remedy the situation. For indeed if the crisis is not fully addressed urgently, many more lives and property will be destroyed. The country cannot afford this-the repurcussions in both economic and social times are too terrible to imagine. It is for this reason any Kenyan of rational reasoning would welcome and relish yesterday's meeting between the two key protagonists in this situation, that is, Mwai Kibaki and raila Kibaki at Harambee House yesterday. Coming at a time when the level of vilence has relatively reduced, this was indeed a welcome relief. Though no concrete resolutions to resolve the stalemate were reached this touching of base is a foundation from which the peace building and reconciliation process can built upon. The country can only afford to hope all goes well from now on.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

LIFE GOES ON

You may have noticed that since the year began I have been reluctant to post anything on the blog. Perhaps you may be asking yourself why this is so. You may have guessed right its coz of the electoral fracas that has been going on. I have had reason to be saddened by the events taking place such that I felt that if I was to post anything I would end up not being objective instead venting my anger out. However, after carefully analysing everything I have found out that the more I keep things bottled the more angry I will remain. So this is what I have resolved-no more keeping matters in abbeyance coz life must continue no matter what else is going on. So today just take things slow and let bygones be bygones....

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

WHAT A START TO THE YEAR


truth be told this has been the worst start to the year that one could ever have dreamed off.As in can you imagine a crossing over the new year without having a new year bash or going out raving!! well this year started off like that. Us guys were locked in the house the whole noght kind of like we were in a house arrest/detention. It is not like we wanted it but it was because of factors beyond our control. Fate has just handed Kenya an unimaginable nightmare. Chaos has erupted all over as people descended on the streets and on each other to protest at what had become a farcical show of election fraud. anyway it is fate and we have to deal with it.