09/06/2016
*A MESSAGE TO ALL KENYANS*
You are a Luo and am a Kikuyu, She is a Luhya and he is a Kalenjin. Uhuru is the President, raila the opposition leader, Ruto the Deputy President while Wetangula is the Minority leader.
By their standards, you are poor and I am poor. Each one of them is wealthy. They call each other "brother." Every time they meet, they hug. According to them, we have many things in common; Poverty, Ignorance, Stupidity, Blind Fanatism, Short memory and are willing slaves.
The fact that I come from presidents turf does not make me better than you. Neither does coming from opposition region make you worse than me.
We all face insecurity, Corruption, Unemployment and we all feel the pinch in the rise of cost of living. When we seriously fall ill, our families have no choice but to chose between death or going bankrupt.
Whether in Nyeri, Kisumu, Machakos, Eldoret or Busia, Most families are struggling to choose between paying school fees or going to bed half hungry. We all struggle to survive, regardless of our so called tribes or Tribal Kings. And when elections come, they incite us against one another. When the fighting starts, they get protection from state securities and police. Others hire private security to guard their homes and families, while at the same time they hire thugs and militias to killl us.
Look back at 2007 - 2008 Post Election violence!!!
The said truth is that when Waiguru loots NYS, she doesn't do it for Kikuyu's or the average person from Kirinyaga County. When a Bruce Odhiambo loots youth and he doesn't do it for luos or jobless youth from NYalenda Slums in Kisumu. When a Muthama is accused of Grabbing Land, He doesn't share his spoils with landless squarters from Ukambani. When a Wetangula's hand is oiled with "BAT' Money, an average Wafula in Bungoma doesn't get a dime. When a William Ruto grabs 100 acres of land in Eldoret, the average Kipyego doesn't get even an inch.
DEAR KENYANS, WAKE UP!
Folks!! These guys are in bed together. You don't believe it?? Check this one out!!
In 2007; Raila, Ruto and Duale were in the same camp. Likewise, Uhuru, Wetangula and Kalonzo were on the other. Come 2013, Uhuru, Ruto and Duale were on one side while raila, Kalonzo and Wetangula were on the other.
SO WHAT CHANGED?????
The day we start thinking beyond our tribes, we shall make this country a better place where there is no room for "Mtu Wetu."
Friends, it starts with you and me. It is time for you and me to start hugging and thinking together as "Kenyans" and not "Tribes."
