Alba wrote:@Masukuma
Here are some excerprts from the
Daily Nation reportQuote:The Sabiny and the Nandi from which Mr Ruto comes, belong to the larger Kalenjin group, and it is clear Mr Museveni is keen to play this ethnic card to win over the community where Mbabazi has significant support.
Quote:“Leadership is about service and should not be abused. Unity among Sabaot (including Sabiny/Sebei in Uganda) is key for development of the region and supporting Museveni is very vital if Sebei is to develop,” the report quotes Mr Ruto to have told the meetings.
These are direct Kenya style tribal appeals aimed at creating tribal blocs and encouraging Ugandans to vote only on tribal basis.
So it appears that Museveni was impressed with how leaders in Kenya are elected because they are adept at exploiting tribal rifts. So he wants the master of tribal division to export his trade to Uganda
Now if Wetangula ever goes to conduct similar tribal campaigns among the Bagisu or RAO among the Jopadhola or Awori among the Saamia then shame on all involved.
Interestingly enough I was in Kampala during that period of time and my discussions with my designated cab guy on numerous topics including the ethnic dimensions of the election and he told me ethnicity has never been an issue. And yes statements such as
Quote:Leadership is about service and should not be abused. Unity among Sabaot (including Sabiny/Sebei in Uganda) is key for development of the region and supporting Museveni is very vital if Sebei is to develop
are exporting ethnic divisiveness by urging insular thinking and considerations in a country that did not have this as a default.
On another note:
The Kalenjin superethnic group exists only in Kenya - why? coz it was made up! Kinda like the "Luhyas" - all creations of the Mkoloni. Secondly, also don't use the term 'tribe', use 'ethnic group' since the groups one is talking about are as distinct as the scots, welsh or the catalan!
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