Are there some people who you cannot get along with? You have done your best to connect with them but to no avail? The answer might lie in Amos 3:3. It reads, “Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?”
The adage that comes into my mind immediately is,”Birds of the same feathers flock together.”
Over the years, I have noted the following:
1. We tend to influence people who think and act like us.
2. We usually befriend people who think like us or less than us.
3. Education, social status and other facts in some cases serve as a barrier between us and other people.
4. The adage “never argue with a fool for people might not tell the difference,” remains true to this day.
5. There are people you will never change no matter how hard you try. Having tried several times, leave them to their God for He understands them better than you do.
6. When people look down upon you or try to isolate you, give them their space for with time, they will be forced to come looking for you.
7. When you think that you are too wise, think again for there might be smarter people out there.
And, finally, do not force yourself onto anyone. Mind your business and always do that which is right. Will you?
Just a thought.
Pr Birai
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www.themaranathasdachurch.org
WHTS THE HOOPLA ABOUT “POWERSHARING?”
The document signed is so basic that it suprises me people are haggling over it.
at its basic- Kibaki and Raila share the authority of Governance 50-50 but Raila overtakes Kibaki in realterms by the following virtues:
1- he has strengthe in parliament [spelled out in the agreement]
2- He then is deputised by “two “deputy prime ministers] nominated by each party- that takes care of the ‘Judiciary and administration of Government”
3- he is the leader of that government and recomends to Kibaki ” Cabinet Ministers, Civic leaders and the Diplomatic Corps”
he supervises the operation of Government…..
The two hold a 50-50 “executive authority”
But ODM gets the majority authority in parliament and Government structure.
If they dont like it then they better complain to the two leaders “Raila & Kibaki” the so called mediation team was thrown out after throwing ” temper tutrum” and cursed the cahirman of mediation team out….better yet.
Raila has no reason to be appeasing PNU.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7269476.stm
Raila has no reason to be appeasing PNU.
Just because the accord below signed between “Kibaki & Raila” ensures a 50-50 “Executive Authority Powersharing” betweenthe two “Kibaki & Raila” it doesnt bestow power of any kind to any other Kenyan over the two “executives”.
PNU – ‘other ranks’ starting with Kalonzo Musyoka must know they are surbordinates of the two and the voters-they are neither equal or greater than the two authorities.
THEY [ MPs ] WILL NEVER MAKE, CREATE, OR INTERPRATE ANY LAWS IN KENYA -EXCEPT THOSE HAVING BEEN GIVEN THE AUTHORITY OF PARLIAMENT – after the accord.
THE MISTAKEN VIEW CURRENTLY BEING TAKEN ESPECIALLY BY[ PNU]AS IF THE FORMER KIBAKI GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN RECOGANIZED BY ANYBODY IS WRONG AND THE PRESENCE OF THAT ACCORD BEING GIVEN PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY CURRENTLY BEING DEBATED UNDERSCORES THAT FACT.
AFTER THE ACCORD IS GIVEN CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY BY PARLIAMENT THEN RAILA WILL BE ALLOWED TO START FORMING HIS GOVERNMENT STARTING WITH THE NAMING OF HIS TWO DEPUTIES [NOMINATED FROM BOTH PARTIES]
A] I THEN SUGGEST HE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY ABOLISH THE POSITIONS OF ALL ASSISTANT MINISTERS AND REPLACE THEM WITH PERMANENT SECRETARIES TO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS- COALITION GOVERNMENT DOES NOT EXPAND UNMANAGABLE GOVERNMENT BUT INSTEAD SHOULD SHRINK IT FOR MORE EFFICIENT SUPERVISION.
B] HE SHOULD DISMANTLE ALL THE DISTRICTS AND TAKE KENYA BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL FOUR PROVINCES SO THAT KENYA SHOULD BE MANAGED BY PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS ONLY-SCRAP ALL POSITIONS OF DCs WHICH HAVE BEEN POLITICISED AND USED TO DEVIDE KENYA INTO ETHNIC GROUPS MAKING KENYA REDUNDANT AND INCREASING ETHNIC CLASHES.
C] DIMANTLE ALL POLICE COMMISSSIONER POSITIONS AND LET THEM SERVE UNDER THE CITY MAYORS OR OTHER CIVIC AUTHORITY WHERE IF THEY DONT PERFORM THE CIVIC LEADERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FIRING AND HIRING WHO ARE ELECTED OFFICIALS- I WAS ASTOUNDED WHEN I READ THAT THERE ARE 1000 POLICE CHIEFS IN KENYA -YET ALL THAT CARNAGE WENT ON UNABAITED AND EVEN MUNGIKI IS STILL IN EXISTANCE!
ODM-MUST KNOW THAT UNDER THIS ACCORD IT IS RESPONSIBLE [BY STRENGTH OF PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY PER THIS ACCORD] TO DELIVER GOVERNANCE AND SERVICES OF WHICH ANY FAILURE MUST BE SQUARELY DIRECTED AT RAILA AND HIS ODM.
KENYA NEEDS :
SMALLER GOVERNMENT
LOWER TAXES
ECONOMIC [WEALTH DEVOLUTION] FROM BOTTOM UP [COMMUNITY BASED THROUGH COMMUNITIY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES][“MAJIMBO” OR FEDERALISATION LIKE THOSE IN USA.
LASTLY EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7269476.stm