Thats the Price for Democracy

Peace! Peace! We want peace!

So what! Lets face it people, why are we crying out now we should have seen it coming. This problem will not be resolved by talking about peace or by sponsoring some very sad adverts on the electronic media. Let us start with Justice, Truth and then reconciliation. You can not have reconciliation without Truth. Now, who should tell us the truth, and what should be the way forward after reconciliation.

If Mr. Kofi Annan is given the wrong information, then am sure his coming to Kenya is sheer waste of time. Annan should be told that its not about power sharing. Because, if that the case, then Raila should be the one sharing power with Kibaki and not vice versa.

What exactly transpired during Kufuor’s visit? Kenyans still do not understand what he came for. He never gave any statement with regard the outcome of the collapsed talks. Is he trying to hide behind diplomacy to an extent of protecting Kibaki? Maybe the outcome was alarming as to cause a ‘national security’ concern

I think its proper that future talks be open and that the outcome is communicated to Kenyans so that they can make a decision on who actually contributed to the failure or success of the process.

Still on Kofi Annan, how come he suddenly fell in on his way to Kenya? Is there something the government is trying to hide? Was he stopped from visiting Kenya and matter diplomacy?

The truth is this, Raila won the elections but Kibaki stole them. This is why Kenyans (excluding those from Central and Eastern) are so angry and not because Raila or any person instigated them. It should be noted that all the voters were above the age of 18years and therefore bona fide adults.

So the issue of trying to fool Kenyans about who won the elections is out. As much as we do not advocate for the initial violent protests, I think that’s the price some people have to pay for democracy. Lives are lost, properties are damaged but in the long run its our children we are fighting for, a better future free of tribal animosity and prejudice, a transparent Kenya with accountable leaders, a Kenya where leaders are solely responsible for their actions in and out of office.