Kenya way far behind the finish line

Political class in Kenya have always wanted to make the electorate think they are expandable, this has been evident in the recent past as the build up to 2017 polls gets underway.  We have leaders who think politics is a game of divide and rule,  others think that hand outs are a way of being popular among the electorate but others think making headlines for all wrong reasons wins them popularity. 

For close to 6 months, I have been on personal retreat in makueni County.  Despite my silent mood over the period, I have learned that we may be way far from Canaan. We may keep on roaming in the wilderness of ignorance and idiosyncratic thinking. This is because of the trait that Kenyans have in mind that give us our murder and take your saint. 

I have listened to a local vernacular station with a state connection and just realized that we may be far from the promised land full of milk and honey.  A popular radio presenter in government owned Mwatu FM,  has been on target with his orders especially when it comes to selling unpopular regime that has registered record in terms of corruption and misuse of public utilities.

Sometimes I find myself agreeing with former President Daniel Moi that vernacular stations may be abused by the government or opposition bearing in mind we politics of its our time to eat.  Why can't Kenyan vernacular stations do professional and unbiased analysis and reporting?  Why can't our political class accept we have moved on from  the days where you could lie to the voters just  to remain popular? 

Just the other day,  I met a young guy by the name Cyrus Ndambuki aka cyro wa kalamba and realized we may be doing politics but having progressive politics is a tall order.  I wondered why Makueni County lagged behind in development but my findings clearly point out that Prof. kivutha Kibwana is still the right man to guide makueni to its Canaan and this am certain it doesn't go well with the rest who think otherwise.

Am told that Propaganda is what Makueni political class dwell on.  But am certain politics of confrontations and bitter words do not necessary mean one Is winning the trust. Currently am at Makueni constituency but Hon. Maanzo presence here is not that felt. As we kick off the journey of putting together the divergent issues, I will keep my message to the point from lower Eastern Kenya and it's time to be consistent.

To sum up,  The perspective is back and am certain we shall be thinking together in the issues that matter to us.  Always talk to me through twitter @starkolix or my Facebook page

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