"Keep others in suspended terror and cultivate an air of unpredictability.." Stands as the 17th law in reference to Robert Greene in his' '48 Laws of power. The other side of this would imply that there is some sort of uncalled privileges which accompanies genuine openness and engagement of parties in a sole adventure , something we mutually disregard or we can beg to differ with per say.
Political analysts would refer this current state of the nation as a 'liberation or restoration of a politically incompetent system of governance.' More than 3 decades ago , Kenya reformed its' constitution to allow for multiparty involvement in leadership following the then unfairness. Even after this, Nepotism,Tribalism and corruption remained a point of concern which afterwards catalysed the mid 2000's PEV , that immersed Kenya into a historical predicament.
There was need for change ,a need for diplomatic integration ,a call for further amendment of the constitution come 2010 which enlisted devolution as one of its' major concern with an aim to bring governance closer to the people.
Formation of IREC ( Independence Review Commission)to conduct investigation on the absurdity and violence along with TJRC ( Truth, Justice, Reconciliation Commission) to oversee reconciliation and inquire on historical injustice into the whole scope of PEV ,which did override and aid in solving this.
The new constitution which gave power to the people faced its' own setbacks. A people still addressed challenges in unfair resource allocation,delayed disbursement of funds, political interference and the alleged exclusion of minorities which substantiated another call for unhygienic politics as PLO Lumumba would term the diverse leadership in Africa
Even after slipping through the fingers of ICC , Jubilees' regime credibility come 2013 was greatly questioned. Incompetent government,IEBC unreliability and middle finger attitude couldn't get the people to agree more. "Uhuru told me he was not competent enough to run the government and that they wanted me to be the candidate."said Mudavadi. He divulged that before the 2012 polls Kenyatta and other Jubilee co-heads had endorsed him to be their flag bearer only to be betrayed two weeks later.'Records Kenyans.co.ke . Mulembe nation leader learnt not by compulsion but through his own accord that deceit always finds its' way.
What is the catch? What is the endgame in this? Imposition of unfair tax base as a plan to raise revenue instead of cutting down states' expenditure to channel a section of it into the economy is lame. Change is crucial but attempts to mitigate such challenges calls for strategic planning and sound mind.
Having attended G7 summit in one of his 62 foreign trips abroad and boldly emphasizing the need to reform global financial system to help the less privileged in Africa, paints a whole different picture of Ruto. A falsified concern or is it a strategic pawn move? Cross check.
Jean-bédel Bokassa will be remembered of his atrocious misconduct in the murder of kids who failed to purchase school uniform from his wife in CAR. Insane right? Well,that's the power of power. Nothing is new under the sun . Time no longer tells...it reveals. Loaters on an industrial scale are they?
Mid June 2024 protests made it crystal clear that the young generation 'Gen-Z' have not even a flicker of hope in the competence of Rutos' regime let alone trust in their uttered unfulfilled promises. "Reject" slogan was but a single bullet in their arsenal aimed at multiple targets. 'Watu wamechoka,' netizens lamented to amplify the burden of dwelling under such harsh economic times. On 26th a day after citizens occupied the parliament building with rage and courage , the president scrubbed off the Finance bill. A win it was .
We could talk of the historical 'tribal wars ' fuelled by Swastika symbol whose leadership after 12 years of rulling couldn't account for a significant tally of positive change, rather a downpour of mass murder, incarceration of communists , execution of Jews needless to say control through propaganda. Throughout ages the plan was for an African man to be in control. With that granted it comes as a total surprise not knowing how long the wishlist was! Social inequity, resource vandalisation,misuse of public and state offices, corruption to the core...the list is endless! All this begs for the question,'when you make your bed,ni usingizi gani tumelala?'
Inaction is no longer an option.Tapping into all this by their determination to seek an secure a better future ,Gen-Z deserve their flowers having demonstrated the zeal in them. I'll give them that.
Boniface Mwangi a social activist said diplomatic statements of concern by US secretary of state Antony Blinken after the violence was ''too little too late". People had to die for them to say something,they bought all this shine and charming personality failing to see the iron fist behind the velvet glove." Records Reutters.
