Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:42:40 -0800 [01:42:40 AM CST]
From: wangari njuguna
Subject: CALL FOR MASS ACTION
Wanabidii,
We are very fond of talking and doing nothing about it. Our politicians have day in day out done nothing but play mind tricks on us and we have done nothing about it apart form the fact that we recognize that they are taking us round and round and implementing laws and regulations that favour them. Most of them are Lawyers astonishingly, so i dont understand how they pass laws that have loophole in them.
Following this debate on taxation, i feel for Michuki and Kimunya (even if he did a shody deal).
Michuki was given the option of either pulling out some of the contents of the motion (to tax their salaries) to parliament or the whole motion was to be shot down. Of course he did the former who wouldnt want to save skin? – Rubbish-
I do believe that one person cannot change the goverment alone and Michuki can not pass the motion alone in parliament but we should be so it is up to the citizens to make their voices heard and ashame their MP’s who shamelessly call press conferences to state that they will not pay taxes as they contirbute in harambees and other functions – who doesnt?- .
Where are their constituents? They should have knocked on their doors 5 min after the press conference and ask them to relay the information to them personally. Why havent they called barazas like they do during campaign and say the same thing?They are afraid of us they know how we would react.
Kenyans we are smart but we shall sit in the comfort of our offices and sing to others how the politicians are bad and when we see mass demonstrations we say those are the idlers who have nothing better to do thats why they are out there throwing stones. You are sitted in the comfort of your office and you know you can get bank overdraft facilities when your cash runs out because you have security. What of me who was left an orphan during the post election violence?
Who said the same old murky group of politicians that was there during the kenyatta era has to be there for generations on end? Why cant we have new blood and we see how they will perform.
The state should be paying me for the good work done for the last 40 plus yrs and not the other way round. Heavily taxing me like its my fault we have accumulated debts and i am paying for them with my little salary yet i wasnt even born when they took effect?
The sooner WE show them that we are tired of being made fools of just like we thought we were voting for change in 2007 the sooner we shall redeem our country from these vultures as none of them cares about anybody.
Wanbidii we are over 10,000 members and we should wake up and stop this menace we cannot suffer anymore and i am just tired. I may not be knowledgable with the workings of the laws and the political arena but i do know when am being treated like shit. (excuse my language).
Its not about tribe mark you i am a Kikuyu and i hate what has been done by my fellowkins men but i would rahter have an Indian the minority rule over us than have my Dad whom i know is a dictator – He will get over it-. And we are from diverse communities and we shall elect whoever presents the better policies and Ideologies and one who is willing to include everyone in his plan based on merit.
I am one person but together we can do this lets call for a mass demonstration for December 12th 2008 if at all the politicians will not have done two things;
1. Give us a conclusive answer on the Waki report and the mentioned ashamed in public and the full force of the law taking effect;
2. They implement The Kenyan Community Abroad (KCA) recommendations and everyone including the president and the pm (NB: Small letters) to be taxed, no one is a demi god and we should stop making justifications and glorifying the wrong doers and acting desparate for them to work,
-Why the Hell do we pay them for then if i have to plead with them to do what i want?- I wish my bos would plead with me to work.
PS. I am not telling anyone to be violent but make our voices heard in the correct manner in form of peaceful demonstrations and petitions until even if its genrations from now my kids will benefit and find a better and accountable home to live in.
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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:12:33 -0800 [03:12:33 AM CST]
From: shabana osman
Subject: Re: CALL FOR MASS ACTION
Dear Wangari,
I share your sentiments.
I would suggest we prepare a petition detailing some of the issues of concern to members, all members in support of the issues raised should confirm their names and the petition should list the members names. The petition should be forwarded to the media houses and a copy forwarded to the Presidents Office requesting for a public statement in response to the concerns raised. If we do not receive response then i think a mass action is called for.
We need to develop the principle of ‘ No taxation without representation’. When each of us pays taxes we acquire a right to demand for representation hence it is each of our rights to demand for explanation on any issue relating to governance and finance (including the hefty budgetary allocation for ‘recurrent expenditure’ for our MPs ‘salaries and allowances’.)
Shabana
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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:03:21 -0800 [03:03:21 AM CST]
From: amenya gibson
Subject: Re: CALL FOR MASS ACTION
My Dear Friend please stop making me laugh
Can you recall a story about a Cat and Mice how mice planned to bell the Cat?
I believe the best option is with Help of our Robert he can engage these leaders in prudent discussion and perharps they may see need of being Kenyans just like rest of us.
I fear bullets and rungus from those skinny Kiganjo boys and girls
Wacha tuu
Bye
Gibson Amenya
Gobal Young Greens
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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:42:15 -0800 [05:42:15 AM CST]
From: kimani Edwin
Subject: Re: CALL FOR MASS ACTION
Wangari,
You have voiced your opinion so strongly that i am sure that everyone has now gotten the gist of your pain. Our M.Ps are just but pure business men. They invested millions of shillings and now they want their returns. This bunch of people have five year plans of how to enrich themselves. A casing point would be, why would an individual invest millions of shillings so as to get the oppurtunity to lead people? Sound so silly if you think of it.
Kimunya sold Grand Regency and we saw MPs take to the streets with their “supporters” and they even had special sessions to discuss his conduct and kick him out. The Waki report is then released, have you seen the same activities fighting for its implementation? No. Why, it does not add value to them in anyway.
Your idea for mass action is commendable and we need as a forum to get a way of being a pain to the politician. This can be through exposes that can be forwarded to as many people as possible worldwide, a list of shame that can be updated always.
Kr.
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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:04:01 -0800 [06:04:01 AM CST]
From: henry ouma
Subject: Re: CALL FOR MASS ACTION
Wangari,
We support anything that will end impunity and greed that politicians have shown.
It is shocking that our beautiful country is slowly slipping to the dogs as impunity rages and Kenyans suffer heavy taxation, high house rents, arbitrary busfares by touts, growing unemployment, budget proposals that are pro-rich, decaying physical infrastructure, soaring food prices, stories for decades on new constitution,escalating poverty levels,diminished life expactancy, the energy crisis, urban insecurity and the list is endless.