Swenani wrote:sitaki.kujulikana wrote:I know most guys have already been told to face in a particular direction, but at times I look at the big scandals where a lot of money has been stolen and look at the supposed side of the concerned ministry, NYS - devolution? The kasarani school land saga education? The hospital equipment saga health ministry, that tree planting scandal - environment, the youth fund. There are also cereals and kpc, but look at the bulk of those scandals, a pattern that not many like looking at.
Spot on.
The handshake manenos is the worst thing to have ever happened to Kenya. Both the handshaker and handshakee are asking "their" people to face a particular direction when it comes to scandals
Scandals did not start because of handshake. In fact Kenya has had massive scandals for the past 56 years. But when the opposition cried foul, the incumbent government has always been able to shield themselves by appealing to tribalism.
Back in 1966, Oginga fell out with Jomo when the former accused the latter of land grabbing. Jomo told his people that Oginga and KPU were just trying to prevent them from becoming prosperous.
And Kenyan leaders know that you will vote for them regardless of how corrupt they are. They know that Kenyans think its more important to vote on tribal basis than to vote for a person who might actually fight corruption. So Kenyan leaders will never seriously tackle corruption. As the leaders enrich themselves, their supporters are busy insulting each other on social media.
When civil society calls a rally against corruption, only 20 people show up. And they are promptly beaten by police. But when the politicians call a rally , massive crowds show up to listen to empty talk even two years before the election.
So blaming handshake is completely missing the point. Blame the people.