This weekend, Uhuru and Ruto on the one hand, and Raila Odinga on the other, have given Kenyans and the world evidence that they are traitors and that they only care for themselves and their handful of cronies.

None of them took the occasion to identify and provide real-significant- leadership in tackling the problems that the majority of Kenyans face. Nay, none took the bold step of sharing with the citizen a vision strong enough to inspire and safeguard a decent and productive life for all or even, most of the citizens.

Instead, they took great pains to show how much they need to be in power, how petty and pro status quo they are. All took to glitz and choreographed shows specifically calculated to leave the average citizen fooled, and blind to what's happening around him.

There were two crusades, and all of them were about the gospel of leaders who were Messiahs bent on creating personality cults that would work to protect their private interests at the cost of public welfare.

Kenya needs a new and true leadership, and the impression is that if you're not moneyed- read, entrenched in the corrupt and anti-public system- you can't make it.

The rule for dealing with citizens seems to be about fooling them with theatrics instead of empowering them with critical thought and capacity for critical action even at the grassroots level.

But these mis-leaders are also fooling themselves and are blindly leading themselves and 'us' to one deep and dark pit, whose monsters will also maul their children as much as Wanjiku's children.

We are in deep trouble, and if there's to be any hope lots of work will need to be done; but not by slaves but by those who understand freedom and excellence. Question is, where are these people?

"We are in deep trouble, and if there's to be any hope lots of work will need to be done; but not by slaves but by those who understand freedom and excellence. Question is, where are these people?"

Therein is the answer!
Inchi ya majambazi,nothing for the good of the citizenry!

We are okay, our leaders are great!!! Unappreciative lot. We are a peaceful united country, with clear economic growth and development matrices. What else would one want?

The current group of politicians are highly compromised.

Kenya needs a new movement akin to the saba saba movement. But it should only incorporate new leaders who have never been in ODM, TNA, KANU or any of the established parties.

Each political aspirant should sign a contract stating that their salary will be halved or will be pegged to Kenya's GDP.

Such a movement will start small but after 4-5 years could become a real force for change.

Guys need to appreciate that which we have, snd work to improve on it. Where I am currently guys are slaughtering each other with the UN watching and doing nothing, their government also turning a blind eye. Corruption is legal, no monies go to gava coffers but gava pays salaries. They expect you to motivate them even after paying crazy fees for their services. And for this I second @angelica.
Instead of complaining how we are headed in the wrong way, just comment on what you want done in the country and how to achieve it. Then other wazuans can give their input to whether it is achievable,and there is where you will see differences.
Unluckily enough history glorified politics to the extent we noe log in and renew driving license even at midnight, but still cry no development. Hospitals are being equipped so that you do not need to travel from upcountry to nairobi, but this is not a development. You can get all government services at the touch of a button but still no development.
Maybe there should be lessons on appreciation introduced into the syllabus. Otherwise, agreeing to disagree is also an option.

Would such an argument stand among slaves working in some plantation?

Depending on how you define peace-especially absence of war- one realizes that slaves can enjoy peace, have clear economic growth and development matrices.

What else would one want? Freedom. Or let me use a more usable term, 'liberty'. Liberty is about being able to work under law for self determination and excellence.

@Angelica, liberty is almost non existent in Kenya today. In fact, it is this realization that hurts the most. The criminal justice process is skewed in favor of the moneyed and corrupt, who by the way, are few. The rest of the citizens, like me, are left to languish in silence. That's why you'd think there's genuine peace.

I don't want to talk about 'clear economic matrices' because I suspect your post was in irony.

20-5=15 sawa!

Paul Kariuki Njiru

How did you miss the sarcasm