2007 General Elections: Please Vote Wisely

   On behalf of Kenyans in Diaspora, I would like to make some few comments on media coverage and public portray. I am not trying to attack the newspapers but it's very evident that the current political coverage have been biased to an extent that the majority public seems to have thought that Raila Amolo Odinga is the candidate of choice - that's wrong and absolutely inaccurate.

   In the U.S, we know for sure that there are tonnes of fabricated data and materials that have been and being used trying to oust H.E. Hon. Mwai Kibaki. We, collectively, would like to let you know that we are opposed to Raila Amolo Odinga ways of politics, we bash the idea of dividing the country along the geographical and ethnic boarders - we support a unitary government that gives freedom with no coercion to a community called Kenyans where everyone can freely locate and/or relocate to any part of the country without being seen as a trespasser or a stranger.

   We must also acknowledge the President’s score card - the 4 years have seen Kenya take a huge step forward in economic development. We give support and also contribute towards the economic development while far away from home but we must ask ourselves some questions; if the current government had not made it possible and also created opportunities, could we invest or have been investing comfortably? For those with tendencies of blaming and criticizing a development oriented leader, could you please provide us with a detailed support showing the achievements with milestones that Raila Odinga have made. What good has he done for Langata? Langata residents needs and should make a change in leadership. Would anyone name a project that Raila Amolo Odinga initiated and supported from start to finish - please explain, soup to nuts. He is not the kind of person who follows through - how many times has he changed and hopped from one political party to another? Does it mean that whoever led and belonged to those parties he deserted was not good enough or was wrong and needed change too?? (Off the record - I am surprised he never filed for the big D ). Raila is busy dancing all over the place about the constitution - "Kibaki government failed to come up with a new constitution within 100 days". May I ask an honest question - If we get a new constitution right now at this moment, would you think Kenyans would automatically qualify and get a free glass of milk and cookies?? I support change since we live in dynamic societies but a change in constitution doesn't do much to common Mwanachi - nothing and nobody will give you anything for free. A remarkable change is the one that comes with prospects and opportunities - not just a change for record or in a napkin (piece of paper) - just for the sake.

   Last month, Raila was campaigning where he promised public that he would lower taxes and give free secondary education and healthcare. Would he be sacrificing his own salary/income or how will he achieve that? ....... Oooh he knows loopholes that he would seal once elected ..... He will do miracles. Walk it like you talk it!! Kenya is trying to get away from foreign finance dependency. Why would anyone think that U.K and the U.S are bitter with the current administration? To quote a few – we are now doing more business with China than we did before – the balance of trade is more favorable, we cut the heavy use of Land rover in government entities replaced with more efficient and cheaper Japanese manufactured vehicles.  There should be presidential debates to expose the likes of Raila who have no substance in their dialogs - He diarrheas a lot in his tackling of national issues and comments. In a few months, his marriage to the Arab/Muslim community will turn sour – he made promises, MOU, that have come back to bite him in the back. Did he just deny that there was nothing like MOU with Muslim community?

   When you are this unstable, you lack the stand and you lose integrity. Is this the kind of leadership we are looking for? There is an old saying that says, “Charity begins at home”. I would like to rephrase it and say, “Development begins at home” … If this man has done nothing in his home ground – do we expect him to transform a nation leave alone a constituency??

My Dear & Fellow Kenyans:

   We need to embrace the freedom, togetherness and relationship we have enjoyed for a long time living side by side like brothers and sisters. Kenyans are wonderful people and we are God fearing community. Kenya as state is safer with Kibaki than it would be with Raila – don’t forget Raila Odinga’s idol, Fidel Castro – one of the most recent memory living dictator in the world. Usiache mbachao kwa msala upitao (Don't abandon your old rug for a passing mat). If it’s not broke don’t fix it ….. we can mend and patch the few areas that needs and require replacements, but we are not at a point of overhauling yet.

   For those advocating Majimbo, I wonder if you are already aware that lives have been lost at this stage of campaign. Can you imagine what a mess we would be in if this dictator came into power? Better safe than sorry!! We need to focus on national issues, have meetings and discussions with brains. Let us continue with the current development trend – we are focused and envisioned for a developed country where poverty and disease will be a thing of the past!

My appeal to you is plainly simple and thoughtful!

Let us use the Hummer to drill the nails in Raila’s political coffin!

KULA KWA RAILA ODINGA …….  Lakini

KURA KWA MWAI KIBAKI!!!

KIBAKI ABAKI!! KIBAKI TENA!! KAZI IENDELEE!!

God Bless Kenya!

   Munene