Was it free, fair, just or unjust?

There are countless questions that need to be asked by both sides of each camp in respect to the elections but before I express what i feel, allow me to say that we as Kenyans do not need to have the EU watching our elections and have them declare them fair or not. From my understanding, the past regime wrote of 23 trade agreements with EU and that causes me to wonder on how just their perspective is. But the very fact that we as Kenyans in the past have shown the world our democratic understanding of politics is grounds enough for EU people to keep their itchy fingers from our political scenario. To the US thanks for keeping some distance.

Secondly, violence has never been a solution and shame to those Kenyans who have made the " No Raila, No peace" slogan their moto and are even willing to die for it. Should I remind us that in the history of Africa, the leaders only want to be in leadership, often times, for the sole benefit that they can get from it. Having seen what Rwanda, Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Sudan, Sierra Lionne have gone through in the wake of tribal and ethnic conflicts, I would urge those of us who love Kenya to actively indulge in activities that will not foster violence. Sadly it comes down to the two tribes supporting the two lead contenders in the elections. I witnessed what the first democratic election in Kenya did with a touch of tribalism and seeing what our country is going through and the intensity of it, I am bound to worry of our future.

Mr. Raila, doing an Abiola to Kenya is grounds enough for treason but you know very well that the goverment if they imprison you, a tonne of people will be willing to take rubber bullets and will do so in the name of democracy. You might be right that the elections was rigged, but with all the international attention we are getting, I believe firmly that our goverment will accorde you a hearing in our judicial system. There ways of approaching the issue other than using human life to declare yourself president. We saw the consequences of such a situation in Nigeria and am not sure you really would wish our country that path. Secondly, your people, as much as Kibaki's people have reported rigging and that is grounds enough for a recall.

Mr. Kibaki, I respect your leadership and as long as you are the President of the Country, until proven not by the right consitutional means, my expectations of you and your goverment are bound to remain. I thus would challenge you, as the present head to take initiative to mend the issues at hand, restore order and for the sake of democracy and a civilised nation let justice prevail.

But my questions still remain. While Odinga was winning votes in his home part of the country and having staggering margins with Kibaki, none from PNU challenged his perfomance to rigging. When Kibaki started gaining ground, then we all over sudden retort to rigging. Could this be a political move?

Mr. Kivuitu has been a fearless man and has done his job and with Kenyan standards i cannot hesistate to accolade his perfomance but in this elections he did turn a blind eye and in some occasions confessed to tampering of votes.

The more i read the news and the more i hear from friends, the less the desire to keep writing. I shall resume but in the meantime, Pray for Kenya!

Elections 2007 Kenya

Kenya is on my heart. I have in the last couple days witnessed from afar the far reaching effects of tribalism and I am worried. I have seen the possibility of a stable Kenya wrapped in the yearning desire for peace and prosperity being robbed of that dream due to our tribal differences. I have heard of a possible Abiola from Railas camp and much has been spoken by the man in the Big office. I have seen scores dies, millions of money evaporate in the name of fighting for what is right and all that and more has caused me to worry. I have at the same time set my feet in the Land of a thousand Hills and the stories they tell, of atrocities born of tribal differences are seemingly hovering over our beautiful country. I have visited the war ravaged Congo and I cannot and will not let my Kenya walk the same path. In that realization I have smelled the bitter reality of not being at home to experience first hand what is going on, but I have been reminded constantly that a nation in prayer is bound to prevail. I have also heard voices of Kenyan faithfuls who have seen and heard even more than I have and have committed themselves to praying over our nation. Allow me to stress that their prayer should and ought to be our prayer. As our country wallows in thick waters I hope we can all, in our time and great favor with the maker, Stand in the gap for our nation because times are Grim and we cannot sit back and watch.