From: Absalom Birai

Much has been written and said about Kenya’s prime minister,Honorable Raila Ondinga. Regardless of how you see/view him,the following is true:

1.Like any one else,he has his strengths and weaknesses.

2.He has for many years championed democracy in Kenya.

3.Like other politicians,he has gone through so much including spending time behind bars because of his love for his country.

4 More than once,he has given up his own personal interests for the sake of others/peace/Kenya

Is he capable of leading Kenya? I say yes without any reservations,and here is why!

1.No one has ever come into office in any country with 100 % support.

2.None of the former Kenyan Presidents was perfect.Each one of them did some good to the country and some things that some Kenyans and the world did not like.Notwithstanding they did what they thought was good for the country and we respect them for that

3.I believe that the PM has learned a great deal from the university of hard knocks.That aside,Kenya is not the same anymore. A lot has changed. If he fails to perform or say he becomes a dictator,he will sure be thrown out and another leader chosen.

So, my plea to those who do not like the PM is this:

1.Give credit to where credit deserves. Let us appreciate what the PM has done.

2.Let us stop preaching or spreading unfounded rumors about the PM

3.Let us follow the golden rule by treating the PM the same way we would have liked to be treated.

4.Let each politicians know that even they themselves have their own weaknesses.Weighed on the balances,they will be found wanting.

5.Let all understand that leadership is not all that easy.It’s easy when you are outside to think that you can,but once inside,things are quite different.

5.It’s about time that all Kenyans accept the fact that Kenya belongs to everybody and not just a few. Give everybody a chance to become a leader if he or she has what it takes to lead Kenya.

6.With the new constitution, all,including the leaders will be required to abide by it.

7.Like others,if Kenyans decide to chose him as their leader/president,he will serve his term and then leave it for the others.

What I am saying is that if we want to succeed as Kenyans,then our politicians and their followers need to do in my opinion the following:

1.Stop preaching hatred and rumors for their own benefits.

2.Tell/show Kenyans what they can do instead of spending all the time attacking others .

3.Start thinking and behaving like Kenyans instead of declaring themselves elders/chiefs of their tribes.

4.Remember that after all the fights,there will be just one leader at a time.Even among the best,one comes out as the best of all..

5.Treat the PM as a competitor and not an enemy.

Well,those are my views.

Pr Birai