Kenyans lets vote for policies over tribe
The reforms momentum in Kenya has continued to gather pace. With the recent vetting of potential office holders to key positions in the Judiciary then the reform atmosphere is positive. Negative ethnicity has been a factor that undermines democracy in Kenya which we shouldn’t let it happen again come 2012.
I would like to propose that just like the new Judicial appointees had to go through a tough and rigorous vetting, let our next leadership especially for key offices go through the same. Let them rise to the occasion and be confident enough to face the Kenyans and put out rightly there plan and strategy for this nation.
By having a clearance from the Kenya Anti Corruption Commission (KACC), this would help in ensuring that the interested candidate is ready and committed to lead from the front in fight against corruption. Corruption as a vice has continued to bedeviled us as a nation for many years and with the better mechanism put in place in its fight, an end to it should start in earnest with the leaders themselves promising and committing to its fight.
No doubt since President Kibaki came into power, there are tangible developmental changes that we can testify and see. Our roads for instance have been improved greatly and the process is still going on with the construction of major highways. The challenge therefore for our next president is to propel an even greater growth of the economy. A smart person with a grasp of issues that affect us as Kenyans will definitely be needed. A person beyond just an “African politician” but one with depth of knowledge that can be able to spur growth and attract growth from key developmental partners.
Come 2012, let’s put aside our tribal affiliation and choose a leader who is able to unite us, sharp and keen on our societal, economic and political issues. Lets upgrade to issue based type of politics that is more focused on political, economic and social equality in our society. Whatever the outcome of the elections, we should strive to remain united as ONE KENYA and say NO to violence.
I would like to propose that just like the new Judicial appointees had to go through a tough and rigorous vetting, let our next leadership especially for key offices go through the same. Let them rise to the occasion and be confident enough to face the Kenyans and put out rightly there plan and strategy for this nation.
By having a clearance from the Kenya Anti Corruption Commission (KACC), this would help in ensuring that the interested candidate is ready and committed to lead from the front in fight against corruption. Corruption as a vice has continued to bedeviled us as a nation for many years and with the better mechanism put in place in its fight, an end to it should start in earnest with the leaders themselves promising and committing to its fight.
No doubt since President Kibaki came into power, there are tangible developmental changes that we can testify and see. Our roads for instance have been improved greatly and the process is still going on with the construction of major highways. The challenge therefore for our next president is to propel an even greater growth of the economy. A smart person with a grasp of issues that affect us as Kenyans will definitely be needed. A person beyond just an “African politician” but one with depth of knowledge that can be able to spur growth and attract growth from key developmental partners.
Come 2012, let’s put aside our tribal affiliation and choose a leader who is able to unite us, sharp and keen on our societal, economic and political issues. Lets upgrade to issue based type of politics that is more focused on political, economic and social equality in our society. Whatever the outcome of the elections, we should strive to remain united as ONE KENYA and say NO to violence.
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