Opinion Author:
Jacktone S. Ambuka
As president Uhuru Kenyatta presided over crisis meeting on Thursday at state
house to asses deteriorating security across the country, one question lingered
in my mind. Does he and his deputy president Mr. William Samoei Ruto have moral
integrity to end politically instigated violence and restore already broken
homeland security?
I groaned over this question with a heavy heart. But first,
let me clear. I believe president Uhuru and his deputy Ruto’s youthful
exuberance is an added advantage to realize innovation.
They are both articulate, erudite and I believe they have capacity to unleash Kenyan potential. But can they? Well, on this one you be the judge. But as for me, time will tell.
However, one thing I know with irrefutable degree of certainty is that both Uhuru and Ruto do not have moral integrity to end rampant politically instigated violence in Kenya.
They are both articulate, erudite and I believe they have capacity to unleash Kenyan potential. But can they? Well, on this one you be the judge. But as for me, time will tell.
However, one thing I know with irrefutable degree of certainty is that both Uhuru and Ruto do not have moral integrity to end rampant politically instigated violence in Kenya.
It is almost two months since they were
inaugurated but they seem to be doing too little too late to arrest insecurity.
From Mandera to Garissa, incidents of murder of innocent citizens have become
headline stories. Senior police officer this week was killed in Nairobi.
Mombasa Secessionist group calling itself Mombasa Republic Council
(MRC) is playing a rather hardball under the radar. Resurrection of Mungiki in Gatundu- Uhuru’s backyard has given life-line to an otherwise illegal militia that kills, maims, dismembers people and imposes illegal taxation to Kenyans.
Additionally, things aren’t any better in Bungoma, Busia and Teso. Kenyan media reported that at least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in what police have since described as politically instigated violence.
(MRC) is playing a rather hardball under the radar. Resurrection of Mungiki in Gatundu- Uhuru’s backyard has given life-line to an otherwise illegal militia that kills, maims, dismembers people and imposes illegal taxation to Kenyans.
Additionally, things aren’t any better in Bungoma, Busia and Teso. Kenyan media reported that at least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in what police have since described as politically instigated violence.
Surprisingly, no single politician has been arraigned in court to answer to
charges. United Nations condemned the killings which in essence have taken a
form of crimes against humanity. Yet, as all this is happening, president Uhuru
and his deputy Ruto are claiming to be firmly in charge.
Which begs the question, are they unable or unwilling to strike and finish the enemies of the state?
My answer is that Uhuru and Ruto are suffering from moral integrity deficiency syndrome. They cannot strike lest they be asked to remove a log in their eyes before removing a speck in other politicians’ eyes. Like Professor Makau Mutua, I ask you to take this to the bank.
Uhuru and Ruto do not have the audacity to
inspire successful prosecution of politicians who are fanning politically
instigated violence. Previous regimes of presidents Kenyatta the senior, Moi
and Kibaki failed. Uhuru and his baggage won’t.
The duo have been accused of financing and masterminding politically instigated violence that saw 1,100 people murdered and more than 300,000 displaced. The best they can do is to put a Band-Aid on an injury.
The duo have been accused of financing and masterminding politically instigated violence that saw 1,100 people murdered and more than 300,000 displaced. The best they can do is to put a Band-Aid on an injury.
But they can’t heal the
injury. Until they clear their names, moral integrity deficiency syndrome will
be their bane.
From Mwakilishi
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