The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) re-published its report on Post Election Violence and gave me one more reason why no Kenyan should go before any kangaroo tribunal set up by Kibaki and his cohorts.
How can I support a list of names issued that has somehow manage to exclude the name of the then Internal Security minister John Njoroge Michuki? The shoot to kill orders issued publicly by this man would attract 'crimes against humanity' or even 'genocide' charges! We know that this man participated in several meetings at state house in which plans to rig elections in favor of Kibaki were discussed. He is reported to have dismissed possible protesters as 'mere jaluos who will run at the site of a gun'
Others who attended the said meetings were:
The Chief of Defence Staff
All the Provincial Commissioners
The Police Commissioner
The Head of the General Sevice Unit
The Head of the Administration Police
A wide range of former military servicemen
We also know why Kibaki travelled all the way to Machakos to visit Gen. Jackson Kimeu Mulinge.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Mwai Kibaki - The Hypocrite
Last week, amid publicity, Mwai Kibaki and an entity unknown in Kenyan law and public administration by the name 'First Family', sacked an ordinary citizen from his job at State House. His offence: Buying more luxury cars for the President, President's wives and children at a time of austerity! For this Kibaki was wildly cheered by his court poets and hangers-on.
When the cheering was over, Kibaki decided to 'secretly' create 13 new provinces and stuffed them with highly over-payed mandarins at the level of directors or some such level. It is to be assumed each of these mandarins will - as usual need three luxury cars. One - a Mercedes - so that the big man keeps speed when riding in presidential motorcades whose minimum speed I am reliably told is 230 Kilometers per hour. Any small Japanese car would never reach those speeds.
The second car - usually a Land rover or Ranger Rover - is for the chieftain to use when 'inspecting projects' in the rural areas.
The third vehicle - usually a Volvo is for the big man's wife or put differently for the provinces 'First Family'. This apart from facilitating the movement of the First Lady of the Province, ensures that children are delivered and collected from schools and kindergartens, attend parties and generally feel comfortable.
A new province will come with new officials. New buildings would have to be put up. I am informed that the cheapest new province will cost 1 billion Kenyan shillings just to set it up and much more to run.
Please do not forget that there are now 210 districts in Kenya. Most of these districts are illegal.
So Kibaki makes the saying 'giving with the right and taking with the left sound strange. It really is 'giving with one finger and grabbing with all fours'.
I have been reliably informed that Kibaki is planning another coup - this time with Uhuru as the beneficiary. Such moves as these convince me the man is serious. I watched Kibaki prepare to rig the 2007 elections. He knew that it will lead to bloodshed. He simply never cared. To this day, Kibaki remains unapologetic about his actions. He has never found it in his heart to look at his age and contemplate the future of his family. Humanity can be very brutal and unforgiving to the offspring of a dictator. The same humanity would bend over backwards to accommodate the child and grand children of a humble and beloved - generations after he passed away. If Kibaki or one of his supporters can show me the prospering son of a former dictator, I would say let Kibaki go on killing Kenyans.
Finally, could anybody tell me what Kibaki hopes to gain from increasing the number of districts and provinces? The word on the ground is that he is out to grab Kalenjin and Masaai territory for his tribe. I am bound to agree based on the past actions by Kibaki and the fact that I can hardly think of any reason why he would be setting up new districts.
For the record, not a single minister has surrendered his / her mercedes since Uhuru Kenyatta issued his anti-big car edict. Journalists who kept vigil at the gates of state house for any news from the unusual cabinet meeting were witness to the greatest opulence ever seen in a poor country. Every minister came in a mercedes. I have yet to hear what Uhuru used.
When the cheering was over, Kibaki decided to 'secretly' create 13 new provinces and stuffed them with highly over-payed mandarins at the level of directors or some such level. It is to be assumed each of these mandarins will - as usual need three luxury cars. One - a Mercedes - so that the big man keeps speed when riding in presidential motorcades whose minimum speed I am reliably told is 230 Kilometers per hour. Any small Japanese car would never reach those speeds.
The second car - usually a Land rover or Ranger Rover - is for the chieftain to use when 'inspecting projects' in the rural areas.
The third vehicle - usually a Volvo is for the big man's wife or put differently for the provinces 'First Family'. This apart from facilitating the movement of the First Lady of the Province, ensures that children are delivered and collected from schools and kindergartens, attend parties and generally feel comfortable.
A new province will come with new officials. New buildings would have to be put up. I am informed that the cheapest new province will cost 1 billion Kenyan shillings just to set it up and much more to run.
Please do not forget that there are now 210 districts in Kenya. Most of these districts are illegal.
So Kibaki makes the saying 'giving with the right and taking with the left sound strange. It really is 'giving with one finger and grabbing with all fours'.
I have been reliably informed that Kibaki is planning another coup - this time with Uhuru as the beneficiary. Such moves as these convince me the man is serious. I watched Kibaki prepare to rig the 2007 elections. He knew that it will lead to bloodshed. He simply never cared. To this day, Kibaki remains unapologetic about his actions. He has never found it in his heart to look at his age and contemplate the future of his family. Humanity can be very brutal and unforgiving to the offspring of a dictator. The same humanity would bend over backwards to accommodate the child and grand children of a humble and beloved - generations after he passed away. If Kibaki or one of his supporters can show me the prospering son of a former dictator, I would say let Kibaki go on killing Kenyans.
Finally, could anybody tell me what Kibaki hopes to gain from increasing the number of districts and provinces? The word on the ground is that he is out to grab Kalenjin and Masaai territory for his tribe. I am bound to agree based on the past actions by Kibaki and the fact that I can hardly think of any reason why he would be setting up new districts.
For the record, not a single minister has surrendered his / her mercedes since Uhuru Kenyatta issued his anti-big car edict. Journalists who kept vigil at the gates of state house for any news from the unusual cabinet meeting were witness to the greatest opulence ever seen in a poor country. Every minister came in a mercedes. I have yet to hear what Uhuru used.
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