Kibaki Tosha !!
These days, it seems the sexy thing is to be anti-Kibaki. Before I get accused of being a Kibaki sympathiser, let me confess - I AM. I am amazed how people rely on unverified information, zero data, and conjecture to denigrate a hardworking, compassionate government. There are people who are impressed with what the government is doing, and their voices cannot be muzzled. Firm evidence, not rumours corroborates our stand. Kibaki Tosha. We are tired of the endless cacophonous cackles from biased and agenda driven zealots. Kibaki Tosha.
You see, when confronted with data they contend it's too dense. So pictures are drawn. Nice bar graphs and trendlines. Still they are bamboozled. It seems only a data intravenous intervention will convince them.
Which quickly brings me to my point:
These people are NOT patriots. They are enemies of progress.
It is trivial to show how:
In light of the positive economic trends, Kibaki deserves kudos, and even another term to continue the good work to make lives better and better for Kenyans. If anyone has beef with the economic data, that is okay, but a heavy statistical burden of proof weighs on you:
a] What is your beef?
b] Do you understand what the data says or are you against it because you have no clue?
c]Do you have an alternative set of data that is opposite of the government position?
d]Why are you keeping it to yourself dadi/mami?
e]Huna stats? so why the malice? The only conclusion is that you'd rather see or are willing the economy to flop so you can validate your accusations, huh??????
What about corruption? What about insecurity? What about tribalism? Which is where Gathara comes in with an answer. In his post, Kimunya's Propaganda Train, he correctly observes that :
"The economic decay Kenya experienced over the last 40 years was largely due to kleptocratic and incompetent governance."
They say you cannot walk before you crawl. I say you cannot crawl if you have no legs. Kenyatta and Moi combined to amputate the Kenyan baby, each a leg. How do you suppose you can fix a problem created over 40 years in 4 years? Please ... let's be fair ...
What Kibaki has been doing is surgically reattaching the legs to the Kenyan baby. Second term, he will teach the baby how to walk and the good Lord willing, vision 2030 will see us learn how to walk, then we can start jogging. People should stop treating this race as a sprint because it is a VERY LONG MARATHON ...
Just in case this I am leaving anyone confused as to my points, they are short and sweet:
i] I am proud of my country
ii] I am proud of my president - 2nd term inevitable ...
iii] If that drives anyone insane, I make no apologies, I mean, fcuk you
posted by jm at 11:47 PM
27 Comments:
1. I'm proud of my Country too!
2. I'm proud of the democracy that allows me to choose the president of my choice.
3. I'm not yet insane- you are entitled to your choice.
How can I be proud when Kenyans keep experiencing:
a. Daily muggings
b. Daily tribal killings in Mt Elgon
c. Daily rape
d. Daily battles between hawkers and council askaris
e. Mungiki’s ruthlessness
f. E.t.c. etc
Mine is basically a loud cry.
I find it interesting that if one criticises Kibaki's gava then he's immediately branded an ODM youth winger, and if he criticises ODM then he's labelled a Mount Kenya Mafia sympathiser.
@ Kirima: For now your president is Kibaki, and you ought to be proud of him. That is how you demonstrate your respect for the wishes of the majority, and consequently democracy.
@Kenyanomics: Please name me at least 2 countries in this world or another where ALL the ills you mentioned do not happen. I know of only one: UTOPIA. Unfortunately, I do not know how to get there ... Tell me something Kenyanomics, if u had a devious brother or sister, which so often happens in Kenyan families, would you say you are not proud of your father/mother? I am not saying Kibaki is your dad, but you get the perspective ... ask not what your country is doing for you ...
@ Archer: It ought not to be like that, but unfortunately those two groups are naturally the most outspoken and attack each other regularly. I think people should express their opinions and debate in a healthy manner. I do concede tha there are neutrals who view such debates with disdain. They should steer clear or get dragged inadvertently
Am proud of My country too even with all da bad media! But I cant imagine Kibaki 2012!! Aiii mzee atakuwa akilala akianza kusoma speech!
Na sio ati najaribu kuwa sexy(LOL)I love what's he's done in terms of sijui economy buldin bt Men! Am tired of havin old men for presidents!!
@ Klara: Afadhali a mzee who knows what he is doing than a clueless young turk. Here, the thing that counts most is efficiency. Age is but a number, literally ... especially given I can't see a viable kijana to take over so far ...
First I like the way rephrased MO1's fav phrase "Enemies of Development"
Then, Serpents crawl and they don't have legs.
Tatu, I am positive that we were once told of vision 2020 (when Kenya would be fully industrialised),how comes now it has been moved up 10 more years to 2030? I rest my case.
I share your sentiments...I like Kibaki and what he is doing or trying to. I hope he gets the next term so he can complete what he started.
There's nothing unpatriotic about criticising past, present and future Presidents and their administrations. In fact it is one's patriotic duty to defend the country from those who would seek to do it harm, including one's elected representatives.
I have a lot of respect for the people's choice but that does not necessitate agreeing with that choice. It is also not the same thing as respecting the object of that choice. I am obligated to respect the office he holds but there is no such obligation when it comes to his person. That he has to earn.
Who ever said so?? Who knows maybe what we real need is that! An efficient young turk n dont tell me seriously u dont think there's a viable young jamaa!!
I still insist! Mzee should go home!!
@ Bomseh: Am talking Homo sapiens ...
@ Komi: way to go ...
@ Gathara: Has this govt. done anything positive, even one ... you must acknowledge the good with the bad, which is why you come off as biased ...
@ Klara: I am interested in people who make the economy work, age is not a hindrance, they may be 35 or 85 for all I care. If it's working, don't fix it and right now it is working ...
For me , I have no problem anyone criticizing the current government for its shortcomings and it does but if you must criticize you must criticize the government armed with solutions that you think might work better not just casting those stones aimlessly. You also must criticize the current government bearing in mind what the state of the nation was before 2002.
You must also realize the government cannot go it alone when the rest of us stand and watch and not engage ourselves in making things better. The role of the government is to create an environment for people to be innovative and better themselves but its work is not to spoon feed anyone while it is at it.
Some talk of Mungiki ruthlessnes - Have you ever asked yourself why this sprang up, when and how deeply rooted it is , it may sometime and resources to get the perpetrators . Right now, the Kenya police is just beginning to get to a reasonable shape to deal with insecurity bearing in mind the state of nature it was in 5 years ago. How is the government supposed to have equipped all the police post with necessary equipments to do their job well within the short period of time????
Daily Rape - Okay sad but the community is also accountable to this as well. If you live in a neighborhood and know of a rapist , it is your duty as a citizen to do your part and just whisper among yourselves and do nothing !!And for the Police to deal with this , the above applies - resources,resources!!!
Daily Battles between Hawkers and Council - I find this laughable that this should be government problem. A city is not a market , period!! nowhere in the world you will find scores of people selling their ware in CBD .If the government has allocated land where hawkers need to sell their merchandise and they have refused to adhere to that , then by all means the city council need to take action. Kenyans need to be discplined to also obey the rules and regulations. You cannot have people only cry wolf based on their own lawlessness.. If someone needs tomatoes, then they need to walk to farmers market and maek their purchases or the designated areas where hawkers.If Masaai market works, then why can't a hawkers market work. Give me a break .When the city is clean and the street are clearer, then that is a detterent for muggers and pick pocketers etc!
I'm proud to be Mkenya and I know good things are happening , I do not support Kibaki government on areas where I think it needs to improve but at the same time I will not wholeheartedly dismiss it because I know there are some good in it and Rome was not built in a day.
Lastly, Kenyans need to do their part and start being innovative, utilize resources that are available rather than just waiting to handouts!
p/s I know I have spelling mistakes poleni
@ Irena: I agree. I think there are plenty of opportunities for peeps to exploit, and I think if they spent less time complaining, they'd actually realize that. That said, I agree with you that criticism strengthens democracy and keeps gova. on its toes...
One should criticize the government as a patriot but they should also commend progress when it is achieved.
The bitterness between pro Kibaki and pro ODM supporters is that neither side wants to acknowledge the following:
a.The government has achieved a whole lot in the four years and they have promise to achieve more – in terms of democratic space, economic growth, media freedom etc.
b.At the same time the government is not corruption free and needs to keep working towards transparency in government and a less corrupt Kenya.
c.Finally, for a prosperous Kenya we not only need a working government like Kibaki’s but also a strong opposition and freedom of expression like we have right now.
It is our right to support either side but also our responsibility to do so in a respectul and objective manner.
With that said I support Kibaki’s government and when the time comes to vote and ODM is dangling a Raila, Kalonzo, Ruto or Uhuru for presidency; I will proudly cast my vote for Kibaki!
ahhh, speaking of Mungiki nuisance, well spoke to soon:-)
http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&newsid=94794
Mwangi,
Government is a necessary evil. As James Madison said "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
I profoundly reject the notion that the government is somehow doing me a favour for which I should be grateful. When it governs well, it's simply doing its job as expected. I do not see that it deserves any special commendation for it. In any case, they already get more than enough compensation from me in the form of my taxes.
What we should watch out for is when it doesn't govern well. Because then we all suffer.
well the economy has improved and revenue collection has increased by 80% and hopes to improve by over 200%..so said ur Justice Minister Karua on BBC's hardtalk..and as usual there was the usual uninformed show host comin up wit ridiculous figures and accusations of tribalism in the govt, but who am i to know anything..im not even kenyan!!
Mwangi,
Check out my new post for an idea of what I make of Karua's Hardtalk interview.
Kibaki has made all developments.. I highly respect what he's done.. I can't think of anyone else who'd fit in his shoes...
BUT
For for how long will we have the Artur Brothers and Anglo Leasing and all??
We give him another term then he dies on us.. What do we do?? I would suggest, though, that he be a president's adviser, as we put Uhuru for President..
:.Just Sue.:
"We give him another term then he dies on us.. What do we do??
@Sue with all due respect on your fears, Kibaki government is not a one man show and I'm sure incase of such demise, there are protocols in our judicial system for succession.What I find fascinating is the fact that we are all dwelling on Kibaki as one persopn when we have so many other in his cabinet and private sector with equal vision ad drive who want to see good happen in Kenya. How can you then have so little faith that if Kibaki were to vacate the seat ,then that would be the end of Kenya. I have seen so many others capable even in the opposition .From where I stand thus, that is not a worry..
In case of Kibaki's demise, power would transfer to Uncle Moody, another dinosaur in imminent danger of extinction.
As for his cabinet, I guess we could always replace him with like-minded individuals such as George "Goldenberg" Saitoti and Kiraitu "Anglo-Fleecing" Murungi.
Just kidding though. I agree that there are many competent Kenyans who can do the job in case Kibaki dies or manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of economic recovery. They are just not in Parliament. Either that or our MPs keep their skills and competencies well-hidden.
Finally Gathara and I agree - Cheers!:-)
Am not so much into politics especially those of my beloved country kenya. One thing I must say is that there is a great difference from when I visited home in 1999 and my recent visit. I dont want anyone coming down on me like..whatever but in my own opinion things are better.
I would hate to go back to nchi ya kitu kidogo (full throttle) I mean its still there lakini peeps are afraid of acepting bribes. The whole nation is trying to o something about it. Anti-coruption sticker are everywhere.
The other thing is this..in every country you will find poverty, muggings, killings etc
There is now way a country will ever be crime-free.
I'm not saying that the current gova has delivered all it promised, all am saying is that things the gava is trying.
nway tis late and need mi sleep..
@ 3N: Yes - acknowledging the good with the bad is the key thing ...
@ Gathara: I bet you appreciate your parents/relas for taising you, taking you through chuo, etc. This is what they are supposed to do anyway ... it's the same with the gova, ain't no harmin being grateful ...
@ Joshi: welcome to our world, at least we can agree even when we disagree ...
@ Irena: ya, i was waiting 4 that day, didn't know it would be that soon ... lol
@ Sue: Anyone can die, can't really use that as a reason, but i suspect your comments were more in jest, perhaps ...
@ Farm gal: that's one more voice corroborating my assertions ... hopefully manenos will keep improving...
Mwangi,
I would hardly describe my folks or relatives as "a necessary evil". They are not an intrinsic threat to my interests. A government on the other hand is. And no amount of praise is going to change that.
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