Exist from the world: Aftermath

Every thing has an end so is human being life span. What is more important for me is not the void or vacuum the deceased has left (because that is left to each individual) but what the people will do away my corpses when I kick the bucket.

If I had a choice, I would prefer to be cremated within a day of passing away. It is the most cost effective way. Besides,It is devoid the hypocrisy that is prevalent in our society. No one can reverse when one passes on. Therefore, there is absolutely no reason to keep the corpse in the morgue which will be incurring expenses which could better be utilized elsewhere. Why invite visitors whom in life hadn’t seen or said hello for quite a considerable period of time to attend the interment?

PARTY LOYALTY VS GENDER EMPOWERMENT

Justice Minister Martha Karua is a member of Kenya Parliamentary Women Association that is in front line to uplift women into the Legislative Assembly. See http://www.awepa.org/awepa-news/kenyan-women-parliamentarians-association-pushes-for-mps-quota-in-the-kenya-national-assembly_en.html (On 7 August 2007, Kenyan Women Parliamentarians Association, KEWOPA, launched a campaign to push for a women MP quota in the Kenya National Assembly by marching through the streets of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas. ) Yet her campaign against the Embakasi Constitutiency Parliamenty women aspirant among them Esther M. Passaris goes against the very spirit of the association. This highlight a fatal conflict between on the one hand party loyalty and gender empowerment on the other. In this particular case party loyalty override gender empowerment. Could it be said that it is a case of women being their own enemy in the match towards equality with men or exercise of the one’s own conscience?

DEVILS ADVOCATE: IMPUNITY WITH AN EXCEPTION

The statements that was issued by the Prime Minister some weeks ago that he is prepared to negotiate with Mungiki outlaws then followed by Last Sunday’s (18/05/2008)statement that all youths that spread terror and a harm during the post election violence to be offered amnesty. This has opened a pandoras box. Those who endorse the PM statement of a truce and welcome to negotiation are seen as sympathizer of the outlawed sect. The opponents argue that the amnesty should also be extended to others echoing the PM sentiments. Though I detest violence in any form, am of the view that the olive branch extend to Mungiki outlaw as a welcome alternative strategy to contain the groups. Since the war against the groups began some years back, it appears the Security Personnel are unable to eradicate the sector. This is given credence by the numerous time the groups resurfaces and spreads terror and violence to the citizenly. There are quite a number of groups adherent who have been alleged to have been executed especially in Central Province where the covert operation is mainly concentrated. This goes to show that the security officers have been eliminating the wrong people. Even through negotiation gesture it may be seen as giving into black mail but the cost the economy and the inconvenience the threats and terror brings to citizen( business and individuals) justifies the round table talks.

So, where does the distinction/characteristics between the outlawed Mungiki Sect and the democracy fighters emerge thus earning the former a truce and a right to be heard. While the former are organized violent group with a figure head (their jailed spiritual leader Maina Njenga). The latter lack any leader who have declared in public domain to be so. All we hear is the senior politicians calling for their release. The other aspect is that the democracy fighters are in jail awaiting the prescription of the due process whereas the security agencies have been unable to contain the Mungiki menace. This group did not begin spreading terror yesterday. It has been with us for a very long time and the securing organ were out witted by them. Therefore, it is logical to invite the on the negotiating table to hear their case.

ACCOUNTABILITY: FAILING THE MARK

Once Members of Parliament are elevated into Cabinet Ministers in my country, they, while taking over the Ministries, disclose to the public of agenda of action (blue print) (in front of media cameras) what they hope achieve while in that position. Yet when they are handing over following reshuffles, demotion and sacking, they never tell the public what they achieved. The media people are happy displaying the same messages to the public without interrogating the outgoing Ministers as to what is they achieved. Instead they are happy carrying on relaying new Minister’s pledges. This makes the whole exercise useless to the recipients given that the new pledges are just hot air or sound byte which are meant to fill the news time slot. The challenge is for the media to pin down the out going what he/she actually achieved. Otherwise the exercise is just a waste of time and new time slot.

THE POLITICAL GODS OF KENYA

"Go back to your homes because there is nothing to fear. I have met President Kibaki alone without any other person and agreed that we forgive each other. I don't think the rest of you cannot forgive one another and still carry weapons to kill each other. No community is more special than the other, so allow your good neighbours to come back and enjoy the fruits of new leadership i am going to spearhead." This is a statement made by the Premier Minister Designate Raila Odinga on the 8th March 2008. This was part of the healing and reconciliation mission "the leaders" have embarked on following the announcement of power sharing agreement between him and President Mwai Kibaki. While i do welcome the initiative that restored peace and normalcy in the country, i have a problem with the reconciliation message advocated by the leaders especially PM Raila Odinga. Has he just realized that Kenya belong to every tribe and co-existence is paramount for existence the nation-state Kenya? Where was he when some of the Kenyans he now purports to represents where evicted and their properties looted and destroyed? It appears to me, after he has got what he bargain for, he has seen the need to embrace and recognize those who may have not voted for him to be brothers and sisters. Does it means when we went to the polls, we postpone the ideal of brotherhood and sisterhood and only later to realise we belong to the same geographical area after the violence and tension? What did the voters have to do with the disputed poll disputed and suffering that followed? The ODM leader had the chance to raise up as STATEMAN and prevent the damage and suffering by preaching harmony while a solution was found into the crisis. But no- he chose to issue statements... without actual trying to come his supporters and reminding them, they also belong here. Damage has been done. No amount of talk from him and ilk will undo the damage. Besides, it only those who think that these two men(Raila and Kibaki) are Gods are going to respond to the clarion call.

Justice is the only way out the recipients of the violence and suffering.

COPY RIGHT LICENSING: HARASSMENT

Some days ago, i was arrested by piracy officials who in their opinion felt i was engaged in the business of copying and selling local music. Their suspicion arose from a customer who had entered by retail data business to surf and left with a non-branded CD which he came with and thus giving rise to a search in premises. As they carried out their operation, I tried to convince the anti-infringement official that was not my source livehood but to avail. Besides, their verbal communication that they were from the Copyright, they never produce any documents to back their assertion. After ten minutes of search, they came out with my personal CD which were in a small room that i call home. In addition, they insisted that they are going to seize one of my PC which was the only one with DVD Rom given that it had an adult material download on it. I pleaded that given i carry out the internet business it was impossible to police every customer while surfing in order to prevent the downloading of the adult material but couldnt accept my explanation. As a result, i arrested and my personal CD and PC seized at take to BuruBuru Police Station. This was the beginning of black mail. The Officers had already made their mind that i had committed a crime or (infringement). This was done when they began showing me the penalty of my crime. To this end, i had to be charged and locked in cells pending the arraignment in court. But before they could do that, they began exercising 'the Court roles' by asking me to offer some money inorder to regain my freedom. I had no choose but to accept the offer. The reason was because i operate a small business which of late i had encountered alot disasters(robbery) and therefore, if i was to follow up the issue to its conclusive end my business will suffer and thus i had to salvage or protect it at all cost. So, the officers parted with some money and thus release me with my items. The upshot of the above circumstances is that officers robbed me using the law(Copyright law). Money that i had honesty earned through legal means(data service). To add insult to injury, the very people they calmed to protect (i.e the Local musicians) never got the money as it went to their pockets. I am very angry!!! Hopefully, the law will catch will them.