Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:52:03 -0700 [03/16/2009 05:52:03 PM CDT]
From: owinga bonfas
Subject: The Buck Must Stop with the President
Over a few months, some Kenyans have gone a spree blaming everybody in the Grand Coalition for all that is going wrong. If you look at the problems in the Grand Colaition keenly with an open mind not poluted by any political leaning then you would agree with me that the Buck Must Stop with the President. Even with the National Accord signed on February 28th 2008, the President remains the HEAD OF STATE and HEAD OF GOVERNMENT. Its therefore a big fallacy to talk of two principals as Kenyans have been made to believe. Real power still rests with the President and he MUST TAKE POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY for the mess in the Coalition. Given that he is the Chief Executive Officer of a company called Kenya-He must also take ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY. There are no two ways to this.
Even in 2007,If the President who had enomous powers even by then wanted FREE and Fair elections, we could have had free and fair elections and so some Kenyans must stop this conspiracy of BLAMING EVERYBODY because apparently the President that they support has totally failed and so to cushion his failure..they blame everybody and call for everybody to go come 2012..This is nonsense. There are some leaders in this coalition who are reform minded and have always been reform minded and need to steer this country forward. Kenyans couldnt believe when Raila as the PM supported legal demonstrations of the students against the killing of their colleague and the general insecurity in the country..People that what DEMOCRATS are made of..Demonstrations and prostest are legal means of expresions in a democracy..and the PM was right on this point.
Lets not loose focus just because someone has failed to lead..Lets not loose focus just becuase sycophants are singing the loudest for the one who has failed to lead this country.. We too who are progress must press on with our agenda of reform..but we do need some of these people in this government who are reform minded even come 2012. Lets not delude ourselves that come 2012 we shall have 222 new MPs and a new President not from this groups. We shall have new people but some of these people will be valuable for the reform we are talking about. If one has totally failed as he has and the world can see..lets not put blame on everybody..You and Me know very well that the PM cannot sack Alfred Mutua-he speaks on behalf of the President..the PM cannot sack Wako..the constitution only allows the President to form a tribunal to sack him..the PM cannot sack the Police Commissioner-only the President can..so lets be serious when debating these issues..Lets demand nothing but a NEW CONSTITUTION..It surely will be the starting point for recovery..national unity..cohesion and development…
— On Fri, 3/13/09, Truphena O. Awuor wrote:
From: Truphena O. Awuor
Subject: FW: Blessings
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 3:07 PM
Have a blessed day all
major time with minor people. If there are people in your life that continually disappoint you, break promises, stomp on your dreams, too judgmental, have different values and don’t give their backing during difficult times…that is not a friend.
To have a friend, be a friend. Sometimes in life as you grow, your friends will either grow or go. Surround yourself with people who reflect values, goals interests and lifestyle.
When I think of any of my successes, I am thankful to GOD from whom all blessings flow, and to my family and friends that enrich my life.
Over the years my phone book has changed because I changed for the better. At first you think you’re going to be alone, but after a while new people show up in your life that make your life so much sweeter and easier to endure.
Remember what your elders used to say, “Birds of a feather flock together. If you’re an eagle, don’t hang around chickens:
Chickens Can’t Fly!
I love the Lord and thank Him for all that he does in my life, therefore, I’m passing this on. Yes I do love Jesus. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and everyday…… Without Him, I would be nothing.
Without Him, I am nothing but with Him I can do all things. Phil 4:13
Walk by faith
Not by sight
Receive God’s blessings!
God Bless