Kalonzo calls for sober campaigns

VP Musyoka is received to the cohesion conference by NCIC Chairman Mzalendo Kibunjia and Prof. Henry Mutoro of the University of Nairobi/ VPPS

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 10 – Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged presidential hopefuls to run their campaigns on national, trans-ethnic platforms and desist from engaging in personalised attacks.

The VP said that the contest should not be made to look as if it is between one ethnic community and another or between several ethnic communities against another.

Musyoka warned voters to be on the look out for those engaged in propaganda during elections as it was the voter who pays the ultimate price in violent conflict.

“Voters and society at large pay the highest price in the event of electing undeserving leaders and representatives, therefore the onus is on the voter to remember that in their own interest the choice must be made on the singular criterion of honesty, integrity and a sense of reforms. Talking of reform only without the accompaniment of integrity is political thuggery,” said the VP.

Musyoka said that all candidates in the election ought to commit themselves to accept the results of the election and also prepare their supporters for the results.

“We must all realise that the purpose of an election is to identify one candidate out of many to lead or to represent citizens,” insisted the VP who is also contesting for the top seat adding that those dissatisfied with the results of the election should take the honorable decision to seek arbitration from the courts of law

Speaking during the opening of a conference on Community Tensions, Dialogue and Peace building he said that the strength of the nation lay in the diversity of its nationals.

The VP challenged scholars to explore ways in which Kenyan communities can get encouraged to co exist and stay peaceful

“When we speak our mother tongue the things that come out are absolutely beautiful, but as we appreciate the beauty we must be able to draw limits,” he challenged.

On income, the Vice President noted that eradication of poverty and creation of wealth for Kenyans is arguably the most potent solution to the resource-based tension and conflict that now prevails in some areas.

Musyoka said there was need to improve credit and financial markets, stepping up investment, expand the existing enterprises and create new ones and ultimately creating jobs for the youth.

“If we fix poverty by creating jobs and wealth, we fix a multitude of other social ills and realise a happier and more peaceful and stable society,” he said.

On security in the region, the Vice President called for concerted effort to ensure there is peace in the neighboring countries.

“Our effort to secure peace and stability here at home will be incomplete if we fail to extend such initiatives to our neighbors who are in need of such assistance,” he said.

NCIC Chairman Mzalendo Kibunjia insisted that the commission will continue engaging communities to enhance peaceful coexistence even in the long run.

“The Commission has also brought to the fore public discussions on ethnicity; a subject that was hitherto whispered by Kenyan in private, The commission is bringing together one time antagonists to the table and enable them to have open and frank discussions on factors that cause division among them,” outlined Kibunjia.

Kibunjia insisted that criticism aimed at the commission after three Kikuyu musicians were charged in court was a thing he was now used to and that he will always be guided by the law in action against hate speech.

“You are dammed if you do it you are also dammed if you do it,” he said.

The two day conference is organized by the National Commission on Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), Coventry University, University of Nairobi and the British Council.

upuzi_tele

What can a watermelon tell kenyans that kenyans dont know? Kalonzo is a pretender and a big joke. Bure Kabisa.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Kwessi-Pratt/100000996986819 Kwessi Pratt

@upuzi-tele: You are overwhelmed by propaganda from utterly confused people! The guy who called brother VP Kalonzo watermelon was drunken with massive confusion. This is simply because first no one was opposing the new constitution. It had already been written by constitutional experts. What Kenyans were required to do during the referendum was merely to decide whether they were to amend it before or after passage. That was in connection with clauses in the document that didnt have unanimity. VP Kalonzo realized that the corruption lords were completely confused and then urged them to go slow in their accusations against religious leaders. Remember merchants of deceit had called religious leaders non-reformers and pretenders. It was only at that point when these people who dwell on insanity yelled “watermelon!” Media was to repeat it over and over for reasons best known to them. From there, you took it over and here you are, exposing your induced confusion, if not ignorance! There was no shred of opposition at all against the new law. Nor were there any space for opposition. We gave it all to constitutional experts led by lawyer Nzamba Gitonga. Kenyans have been fooled for far too long. Thats why Miguna Miguna’s book is an eye opener! By the way, who told you that corruption merchants ever give space to good leaders?

http://www.facebook.com/people/Kwessi-Pratt/100000996986819 Kwessi Pratt

Keen observers of our political terrain must have noticed that VP Kalonzo Musyoka is the best presidential material we currently have at this point in time. That Kalonzo leads in fostering national unity is not challengeable at all. Infact, when he joined president Kibaki in 2007 in saving the countrty from insanity, he stated as much. However, opportunistic lords of corruption went vile and quickly branded him an opportunist. They were later to mourn that and I quote: “if Kibaki has appointed a VP, somebody with less than a million votes, what are we going to negotiate about!” They did not end there, for they also casted aspersions on the person of the VP, ridiculing the number of MPs his party had. National unity, the main issue of extreme importance, was quickly lost through dismissive propaganda that was clearly marked by bitterness of upstaged person. Somebody wanted to be number two in the government and had lost that opportunity. Thus, mud had to be thrown at those who “stole” their right! To this day, this same same fellow has tried to be seen as president’s right hand man. He actually never hesitates to embarrass himself by rushing to be on president’s right side. Infact, this 1/2 loaf stuff was merely meant to assert a fake number two position!

Its noteworthy that lords of corruption have tried very hard to distort perceptions of Kenyans on the VP. Thats has been done through malicious propaganda, character assassination and vicious lies bordering on insanity.

The country is facing nearly crippling economic hardships, mainly induced by maddening corruption. Brother VP Kalonzo has refused with ironclad resolve to join thievery merchants. I guess, thats why merchants of deceit have been very dismissive about the man. Obviously, they are loudly telling us that if you dont embrace corruption like them, you are a bad man! They apparently cant stand a man who has avoided their thieving melee! Even those who have self-crowned themselves as the only single reformers in land of 40million people, have turned out to be Kalonzo’s harshest critics. The reasons for that are surely too obvious.

We must note that VP Kalonzo became a senior politician when corruption was another word for leadership. He never embraced that corruption and that in itself, is a serious feat indeed. It goes along way to show the seriousness of the man. He has stood on his religious values despite enormous mockery by our self-declared saviours. They had tried to create doubts about a very exemplary leader indeed. Nevertheless, their failure to attain their wicked designs have resulted in to an avalanche of frustrations. They have tried extremely hard to make sure that Kalonzo is reduced to none news item. But somehow, the brother is swiftly vindicated by turn of events. Surely, truth will always triumph over evil!

Kalonzo since his days as foreign minister, has brought alot of resources from all corners of the earth to this country. His diplomatic skills that have made him an international peace maker, have largely contributed in bringing in those resources. At home, brother VP Kalonzo has remained the most idealistic. He has brought the 24 hour economy idea, that has not only transformed forever Mombasa Port, but also how business is done in the whole East and Central African region. That happened while empty extreme critics were on prowl is no mean achievement. He has also come up with the idea of Shs.2,000/= for our old folks. That illustrates how Kalonzo is concerned about vulnerable groups. His latest idea of joint debates for all presidential candidates is another masterstroke. Thats because it will help to cut down mischievious tribal politics and move to issue-oriented campaigns alone. However, guys consumed by big tribe mentality have given the idea a very lukewarm reception. Thats simply because their candidatures are entirely pinned on tribalism. But they are the first to scream “issue only campaigns!”

There is no other candidate that can challenge Kalonzo’s impressive credentials at all. Lords of deceit and corruption are only truly trying to deny the country best leaders through mischief and worse. There is no other candidate that can match Kalonzo toe to toe in terms of achievements. Some of them are no more than utterly confused yellers! They have completely failed to place a single idea on the table despite their deepening noise. Guys who wont differentiate between a simple matter of “when” and “opposition” cant be allowed to lead this great nation at these precurious times.