ODM is telling people to keep cool and be exploited

To Sam Okello from Paul Nyandoto, 

That is a brilliant note you have placed forward.

Iam just afraid to tell people these words. I do see both PNU and ODM as failures in our eyes and ears. The PNU guys also signed all the agreement but it does not look as if they do care. On the other hand the ODM may cause a lot of blood bleeding in the 2011 or 2012, since they are the ones trying to tell people that all is good, coalition will work upto 2012 bla, bla etc.

Nothing has changed in this called present coalition governmnet if you compare it with how Kibaki used to do business in the 2003- 2007. Corruption is as usual, nobody is  send to prison for it, Kibaki decides who gets what and which jobs etc. People are loyal and are not demonstrating any more. Infact ODM has layed them the foundation of peace and stealing.  So the ODM is on the otherside telling people to keep cool and be exploited while PNU is just exploiting. It is like telling one side of  two fighting armies (A & B),  that  army A to hold their weapons and army B are left free to fire the guns. You might be suprised that in 2012 more people will be killed by police or army bullets than the ones they killed after 2007 elections. And i am afraid that the majority of deaths might be in the ODM strong holds since the ODM holds nothing except same names as ministries.

Look at how the Hotel was sold to the Libyians, even without the Knowledge of the minister concerned. Can you tell me how many weapons have they bought now which ODM does not know even where they are kept?. May be the money got from the Hotel (extra money) they sold to Libya was payed partly by weapons, or some trainning of PNU militia in Libya, who knows? only God knows, i do think even the prime minister does not know. According to me my simple deduction is this: ODM is an opposition in the government who does not know that it is an opposition believe me or NOT?. This is a big denial which will come out as a true myth just in the next general election 2012, when people will be going to an election again without the new constitution.

I do wonder when sometimes i do hear Kenyan prime minister or foreign minister critisising Zimbabwe. In Kenya we do not have a proper constitution, we still have ECK chairman who caused a lot of deaths and instead of correcting things at home they have the time to speak about Zimbabwe: does these people know that Charity starts at home ?,: You first make your home right before you try to make your friends, or you pick the dirt from your eye first before you can pick the dirt on the other person`s eye. A blind man never leads another blind man. Both Kenya and Zimbawe does not have good leadership. The prime minister and the foreign minister  of Kenya are  not even international diplomates to handle Mugabe`s case?.

Paul Nyandoto.

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Is this a coalition government or are these two separate governments?
 
It’s now six months since the events of December 2007 made necessary the formation of a coalition government. In that time, a lot has happened that makes it necessary for us to wonder whether Kenya’s is truly a coalition government or two separate and unequal governments.
 
Here are the pertinent issues.
 
1. After the elections, it was my understanding, and that of most Kenyans, that one of the most critical issues that faced the nation was the restructuring of the Electoral Commission of Kenya. There was a man called Samuel Kivuitu who had disgraced himself so irreparably that the only redemptive way out for him was to resign, then be charged with aiding and abetting fraudulence in an election. As things stand, this matter seems to have effectively been shelved by the Kibaki side of the government. What I have to wonder is…by agreeing to participate in the by-elections recently held, was the ODM side saying Kivuitu is just fine? Is reforming this discredited body still a priority, or must Kenyans wait till we are close to another election before our perpetually shortsighted politicians sense that this matter could lead to another meltdown?
 
2. The matter of the constitution was supposed to be a top priority. Indeed, it was the understanding of Kenyans that the government was going to move with speed to address the many issues our constitution fell short on. Land Policy. Distribution of resources. Gender equality. Religious freedom. Six months later, what we’ve witnessed is the PNU side, led by Amos Kimunya, reading a budget that failed to allocate any funds for this critical exercise. The question again is…what’s the ODM storyline here? Are we waiting for 2011 to start scrambling? It will be the biggest failure of leadership if the PNU side hoodwinks us and successfully sends Kenya to another election under the unrepresentative constitution.
 
3. The IDPs were supposed to have been settled by now. What in the world are our brothers and sisters still doing in the cold and the unforgiving rains of the season? Where is the money that was allocated for the exercise of settling these folks, and why can’t the exercise be commenced and done with the competence and compassion it deserves? Six months later? Shame on all of us! But again, where is the ODM on this matter? Are we waiting for 2011, when we are looking for the votes of these suffering mothers and fathers? Where is action, folks?
 
4. The final urgent matter is the amnesty issue. On this, we know that the Kibaki side of the government wants to prosecute what they call criminals. The Odinga side wants to forgive and foster reconciliation. These are two visions that have a bearing on the future of our nation. Like I’ve always warned, the Kibaki team is hell-bent on scapegoating the small man for the election debacle. To the PNU, everything would have been just fine if Kibaki’s theft of the election had gone unchallenged and the Mungiki was given a free reign. Well, to ODM’s credit, this is a matter that has been pursued with gusto. But that’s not enough. At some point it must be made clear that there is a time limit to the call for amnesty. The ODM must let Kenyans know what steps will be taken if the other side of the government insists on punishing the small man and letting the real criminals go free.
 
Those are the big four. Indeed, it would be enough if from here on out, the two governments concentrated on resolving those four issues only. Those issues are enough to occupy us till 2012. If we don’t get them right, God forbid that we should face another election so soon!
 
That said, here are the other arising matters.
 
a. The Cabinet
 
It’s now clear that while folks in the PNU side are engaged in corruption on a grand scale, like the harrowing sale of the nation’s landmark hotel, the folks in the ODM side are asking questions and working to stop the blatant looting going on. Does the fact that the Hon James Orengo was out of the loop on a matter of this magnitude inspire your confidence as a Kenyan? Hhmm. And you still call this a coalition?
 
b. Permanent Secretaries
 
Once upon a time we were told that this was supposed to be a 50-50 government. But when the two principals got behind closed doors and presented their list of PSs to the nation, what we saw was anything but a 50-50 split. We also saw a bunch of oldies. I understand and applaud the pragmatism that led the Prime Minister to swallow this bitter pill, but this matter aptly demonstrates the fact that what we have is two governments.
 
c. Diplomatic Assignments
 
It seems to me like once again the folks who were in these positions were merely affirmed. Where are the 50% that represent the ODM in the world’s capitals?
 
d. Corporate Appointments
 
Again, point a finger at the 50% that represent the ODM.
 
As usual, I expect to be called an inciter and all manner of names for slapping the facts on the table. But if we don’t deal with these matters on an honest basis, we’ll only be fooling ourselves. Facts have a way of coming back to kick the butt of those who ignore them. So based on what has transpired in the six months, fellow Kenyans, what I see is two separate governments, one more powerful and more corrupt, the other less powerful but more patriotic.
 
For the sake of Kenya, I pray that the patriots will have an upper hand.
 
For Love of Country,
 
Sam O. Okello

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