Most of the time, as quite a number of you will agree, manifestos are just that! Campaign and PR tools. But of the purpose of a fruitful discussion, can we soberly dissect these documents, based on issues at hand (Security, education etc) and see what these parties have to offer.I've shared the links to the two manifestos (CORD & JUBILEE)

http://www.kenya-today.com/wp-c.../CORD-Manifesto-2013.pdf

http://www.mwakilishi.com/conte...coalition-manifesto.html
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Sober discussion welcome

Very snazzy documents (some designers made a good payday). The Jubilee one seems to have more depth than the CORD - Full disclosure, I don't support either, niko fringe candidates so I hope that makes me fairly objective.
Both are long on promises, short on specifics (chiefly how to fund these initiatives),...this 'provide access to', 'facilitate this' is nebulous stuff that doesn't inspire confidence ...govts are not banks. Some (though simplified) Economics are needed, for instance, that development bond for Konza Mbaru was talking about, that is specific, I would like to hear such. I want to hear of policies to deliver affordable housing to masses quickly, clear policy incentives, for instance, reduced taxes (materials, profit) or deductions of some sort for developers who stay within a certain band of the inflation or govt borrowing rates (housing shouldn't be an industry for super profits IMHO), initiatives with ADB for bonds etc ..etc

@maka,....its either we borrow, we tax or we grow exports ..actually a combination of all 3 would be good. My argument still is the manifestos are thin on raising money.
Another thing they are thin on is a strategic plan for our new found petroleum resources. I think we need a brand new law specifically for petroleum production. Or at least some debate about it.