barack abonyo 3:41 am (20 hours ago)
date Nov 11, 2009 3:41 AM
subject IS RAILA STILL APART OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT?
I must be confused, daydreaming or I must have little devils playing in my head. Or am I just so obsessed with Raila that I simply dream that he is speaking? At one time I hear the prime minister say, “The coalition government is working and we are ready to deliver services to the people of Kenya”. On another note I hear him say, “I have no idea what this government is doing, they are crazy, they are thugs and there is nothing I can do about it”. I have indeed been left to wonder if I have ” ALIEN VOICE SYNDROME”. But if indeed I don’t, then Raila should tell us whose pocket is he in or fingers is he dancing on.
I could not just make up this. On November 11, 2009, while commenting about his intended meeting with former Mungiki sect leader Maina Njenga, Raila said and I quote,
“it was disturbing that top leaders of the sect had become targets and nothing seemed to have been done to ensure their security even after some of them publicly raised concern for their lives”
“I find it untenable that a man would be killed in a busy city street that is under surveillance of CCTV and three days later no one has been arrested. It is worrying.”
First of all I have a problem with this meeting. I am not sure if it is something that the prime minister or the security personnel should handle, but since Kenya is a land of corruption, I would give the prime minister a benefit of doubt and say, may be it is ok to get the information from the horse’s mouth. However, in this case I thought Raila should have delegated this duty. You are the prime minister sir not an activist. Use your lieutenants, or permanent secretary or something. You have so many people around you, use the intelligent ones. You cannot do everything. You are a human being like everyone else. God has never bestowed everything upon one man except Jesus Christ.
Back to the point. Please note the blue lines. Now Raila is telling us openly that “nothing seemed to have been done to ensure their security” or “untenable that a man would be killed in a busy city street that is under surveillance of CCTV”
Gentlemen I became so worried about this. No wonder no one is safe in Nairobi. The second highest/most powerful top government official in the state of Kenya has no idea who is supposed to protect wanainchi or who is supposed to finish crime. If Raila did, then he would have not attempted to blame nobody but himself. He would have said something like ” We will get to the bottom of this” . Is he not apart of this coalition government?
Why is Raila saying,” Nothing seemed to have been done?” Who was supposed to have done something? Is it not either Raila or Kibaki? Who is in charge of Wanainchi of Kenya.
People of Kenya, we are on our own. No wonder people are being shot left and right. Raila cannot help, neither can Kibaki. Each one of them is busy blaming the other. Saitoti is sick and dieing. Why don’t we just have Michuki back?. He seem to know his job than Raila or Kibaki.
This is what I would have done if I was indeed a prime minister in a coalition government that I believe I have a stake in:
1. I would have had a meeting with the police commissioner and the Minister of internal security
2. I would have demanded real answers. If not
a. I would have then fired the minister of internal security or moved him to another
ministry and fired the police commissioner
b. I would have fired the police in charge of Nairobi province or transfered him
c. The OCS and all those small officers would have been transfered.
d. I would have resigned from the government if Kibaki said no to the above.
Too many people have died in Kenya under the barrel of the gun in broad day light. It is not enough for the prime minister to point fingers somewhere. If he has teeth like he purports to have, then he should simply act instead of trying to please everyone. Finger pointing does not cut it. Raila must tell the people of Kenya the truth. Is he apart of this coalition or not?
Dr. Barack O Abonyo
Lee Makwiny 5:29 am (18 hours ago)
date Nov 11, 2009 5:29 AM
subject Re: IS RAILA STILL APART OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT?
Barack,
It is true you are confused and you don’t understand the realities. I bet if you contested a seat in your constituency. Mungiki issue is a complex one my friend. Over 90% of Kenyans support the killings of “mungiki” members and the same number are opposed to “police killing”. Thats the reality. All your proposals below can not work in the Kenya situation. If Raila decides to pull out, what happens? Have you read the accord? Mungiki is a criminal gang that must be dealt with. If its not the police, then the villagers will deal with them. Thats the reality on the ground. My only worry is that the killing (njuguna’s) may not be “war against” Mungiki, but someone trying to silence someone with information. Yes, Raila is part of this coalition and he can “fire and hire” his part of coalition.
maurice oduor 9:54 am (14 hours ago)
date Nov 11, 2009 9:54 AM
subject Re: IS RAILA STILL APART OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT?
My good friend Lee Makwiny, you are being very unfair to Raila. I think your concerns are best addressed to Kibaki; he is incharge of the security services, Raila is not. What you are doing here is practising harksterism, i.e. advancing a false argument and almost convincing others that your points make sense.
I also want to let you know that in a coalition government, coalition partners are allowed to disagree with each other publicly. Look at Germany, Italy and Israel and you will understand my point.
Courage,
Maurice
Alex Tallam 11:50 am (11 hours ago)
date Nov 11, 2009 11:50 AM
subject Re: IS RAILA STILL APART OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT?
This may be abit out but I was just wondering if Raila gets the daily intelligent briefings the president receives? if he is not then, he is just but a prime minister in name!! remember information is power and if he is in the dark to what is happening in the country then the guy is just like any other minister!
“nothing seemed to have been done to ensure their security even after some of them publicly raised concern for their lives” these are words attributed to our PM! who was doing nothing that the prime minister was refering to? is he not in charge? it looks like he was lamenting! so something must be terribly wrong somewhere in the coalition.
Response to Babonyo’s Article.
You sought to pose with Raila and Ida in pictures. Was it to gain popularity or notoriety? Some are telling me in private that it is your ability to use people well that will get you to the top.
Raila’s comments are in sync with the affidavit Njuguna had sworn, and also the one Maina Njenga had. The financiers of Mungiki were about to be exposed. It’s not a coincidence that Oulu GPO and Oscar Kamau were assassinated right after Prof Alston left. It is no coincidence that Njuguna was assassinated as Moreno was in the country. Common intelligence indicate that financiers of Mungiki, (whom without really intending, were themselves drawn into a Mafia-Like circle, while paying protection money, to ensure success in business and in politics) have panicked. Raila knew this long ago when he tried to broker a deal amongst them and not with them. Some are just getting to know this.
Please get this. Once inside, you can never leave the Mafia. And a government, Italia or United States cannot protect you. Once a Mafioso, not even salvation can unmafioso you. Only death can. Is Raila Part of the Mafia? Of course not. Is Raila part of Government. Yes. He is the PM. Does he wield absolute Executive Authority? No. Is the Mafia in the whole government? No. Who in Government is Mafia? Only Maina Njenga can tell by explaining the source of his riches. Certainly not Raila? Did Raila appoint the AG, CJ, Minister of Internal security, Commissioner of Police? No. Is Raila happy with them or their work? No.
Listen. Many who have ascended to parliament by clinging to Agwambo’s garment positively, like Outa, or negatively, like Tuju have no future. Chart your own course. Talk issues. Not Raila. You will linger longer WHEN you get there. Read more here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/note.php?note_id=180253359461
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