This Piece was done and dedicated for the Youth of Kenya. Those who attended the National Youth Convention and made clear Resolution on where they would like to see Kenya ( Dated 3-11-2008)

Dear Heroes and Patriots of this great nation.
I hope this mail finds you well.
I call you heroes and patriots because I believe in the strength that lies in us. I believe in the wisdom and courage that we all hold. And I know that this nation can be better and will be better at any moment that we decide to make it so. We have spoken at times when many fear to do so. We have offered hope to this nation when the old hyenas are busy tearing it apart. In our great numbers we have defended the independence of this nation; in most times, armed with nothing beyond our bare chest. We have paid the ultimate price, to the extent of exchange with our own lives. That is the courage that has kept this nation moving; the courage that dwells in our voice when we speak and our actions when we act.
I have been keen on the opinions and comments that are being made since the launch of Waki Report. The political class as usual has made itself busy, making false statements with no directions, opening their mouth without caution; practicing their usual culture of impunity. And we have yet allowed it to happen under our watch. What a shame!
Raila and Kibaki have failed this nation. I may forgive Kibaki because I gave up on him several years ago when he failed to curb Anglo-leasing, failed to give us a new constitution, and failed to appreciate our democracy through clean election and respect of the power of our vote. But am shocked with Raila. Is this what small power can do by making him to forget so soon of the wishes of Kenyans?
Raila has shown us that he can not take a national stand and is now reduced into prisoner of his political party. His interest has shifted from nation to individual. His focus has changed from justice now to politics 2012. So he has chosen to listen to a gang of some narrow minded MPs who thinks that they control our vote and voice by the virtue of their regional belonging.
So those who were orphaned widowed, raped, hacked to death; the children that were burnt alive, the innocent Kenyans whose heads and torsos formed a human road block along our highway can still not access justice. Burnt houses, bleeding nation and down trodden internally displaced persons are not symbolic enough to silence the interest of our political class. Today, the Collusion Government has shown us that the poor lot can never enjoy justice in this nation. They are shocked and disappointed with Waki, because they believe that he is a liar. They believe that he never did his job well by protecting to protect them most.
And now that the political class have colluded to silence our voice, what do we intend to do? We are known to forget so fast and sometimes not interested in matters that do not concern us as long as we have bread on our tables and a pay cheque at the end of the month. Is this the road we intend to take? I hope not.
The nation is at crossroads, and it needs leadership so urgently like now. In all of us lies a leader. In all of us there is a voice that convinces us that we can do something. There is a voice in you and me and there is a conscience too. We have spoken on the internet, written and read in papers, but now is the time that we must act. We must save our generation and generations to come from the exploits of the political class.

We must strive to ensure that justice is availed to all. And we must stand up to show our leaders that this nation belongs to all of us all. Where are the Pio Gama Pintos’,the Dedan Kimathis’, the Mwalimu Matis’, the JM Kariukis’,Wambui Otienos the Martin Luthers’, the Mahatma Gandhis,’ Patrice Lumumbas,’ the Steve Bikos and the Nelson Mandelas’ among us must stand now for this nation.
We must start a national campaign against the interference on Waki Report by our political class. We must show dedication and will to sacrifice with all our best for this nation to sprout and spring with plenty and abundance of justice.
Waki Report provides us with the best opportunity to make change a reality in our nation. We must corner the deceits and lies of our political class and demand truth, justice and permanent end to the culture of impunity.
I therefore submit this mail to you with a request that if you feel and convinced that you can be that change that can stand and be counted, then get back to me. Let us plan to offer leadership to this nation, by taking a step to push for implementation of Waki Report.
Let us reach as many people as possible. And let us be convinced that when we are right, we have nothing to fear. Wangari Maathai stood up for the trees and land grabbing, so we can stand for the people of this nation.
As young people who attended the Fourth National Youth Convention, I feel that it is a high time we organize ourselves into a force of change and show our leadership through expressing our disappointment with this government by getting involved in Active Non- Violent Activities, protests and engagements.

Let us do it!

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