WAKI REPORT MAY NOT SURVIVE THE POLITICS OF INTERFERANCE, DENIAL AND DIVERSION
The greatest threat to Waki report is not where and when it would be implemented. It is not even whether an action will be taken on it or not. The greatest threat is that the people we expect to expedite the implementation of this report seem to be smeared with blood and some of them have their names contained and sealed in that little envelope that Kofi Annan handed to the UN headquarters. A section of our leaders have made statements amounting to denial or indicating that they are ready to face the law. Some have rubbished the report terming it shoddy. And this is exactly what Kenyans should weary about.
Signs are all over that we are not headed for better days ahead. Names of the mentioned are yet to be made available and known to the public, but the uproar that the report has created can tell the extent it is likely to be deformed and distorted by the interested groups. The approach and responses that our leaders have given on this report, falls short of the glory of spirit of nationalism and patriotism and like any other commissions findings, implementation of or acting on Waki report may not see the light of day.
The President is still quite about the report and the Prime minister’s position is still shaky at the face value. But our common fear is that these men who hold the highest position in the governance of this land may not have the sufficient courage to take a nationalist stand and stance. After all Kibaki and Raila are the people whose names and contest brewed and sparked the violence that rocked this nation. And none of them is courageous enough to put this country first without fearing future repercussions on their political career from their tribal, regional or parties support.
Worse still the greatest threat to Waki report lies in the nature and culture of our political class. History has taught us that the political class has creative ways of diverting the attention of Kenyans from the issues of national importance. Today we seem to have forgotten about Kriegler report, the IDP issue, the Grand Regency fraud, the Artur brothers’ saga, and many other more. If this is what to go by, then soon or later, the political class will come up with another agenda that will confuse or divert the attention of this country.
It is now upon Kenyans to decide what kind of the future they want. They will have to take it upon themselves to ensure that justice is done for Waki report grants Kenya an opportunity in which it can bring to a permanent end, the culture of impunity and set free the wheels of justice. It is the bridge that can lead this nation to true reconciliation and restoration of the power and order of rule of law. But to the contrary, if nothing is done now, then we can as well forget about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Sad enough, if we opt to bring our tribal lies, selfish interest and political interference on Waki report, we may as well embrace to prepare and be ready for worse impunities and political disturbances in the coming future. That is the kind of test that our country will have to pass in order to reclaim its place in the eyes of the citizen of this nation.
So the question remains; will Waki report survive the turmoil? Time will tell. But Kenyans must remember that no matter how much we may bury our heads in the sand, the pains of those who perished, those who were displaced, and those who burnt alive to death, those orphaned, and those who lives with the scars will remain a permanent wound in the conscience of our minds, life, posterity, and duty bearers.
Justice is demanded now and Kenya urgently requires a leader who will resist and desist from politics of diversion, confusion and denial and move this nation to hope, equality and equity. Kibaki and Raila are you ready for the challenge? That is the question of a common hapless man.
Yours faithfully,
Signed
OULU GPO
P.O Box 4598-00200
Tel 0722 214 869
Nairobi
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2 comments:
True, only time can tell. You know, sometimes I feel so insignificant as a Kenyan. Sometimes I watch Kenya news as if it is a movie and I am just watching it all from outside. Sometimes I even laugh at the “movie”. This is because I consider, and reason, and find that there is absolutely nothing I as Mary Kinyua can do about Waki Report or even MP’s refusal to be taxed. What do I do? Rally the troops? And lead them where? To state house…or Raila’s home...to parliament? I think Waki Report and whatever other decisions being made presently will have to look like another “movie” to me. My hope is now to be fixed on the future governments, for we cannot watch “movies” forever. The future governments will be made of my peers and people from my generation. I am yet to see how we can find accountability from the friends we are going to be voting in from 2012 onwards since from previous experience, they all get into parliament and change so quickly one cannot ever reason with them. Also to ponder on is a forum that can bring this generation together so we can agree on who we want over us and who we don’t!
Mary,
Thank you so much for such a wonderful analysis. I want us to believe that even in our talk, inspiration developes, that someday will set us free.I respect your concern. I remain humbled.
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