
I am amazed how President Uhuru Kenyatta continues to hammer on the National Super Alliance (NASA). NASA demonstrations are hold peaceful until the Police show-up, throw their tear-gas and barricades the streets. They come with their anti-riot gear, the Police is shooting innocent people and really not respecting the NASA demonstrations. If the police had been standing on the side in peace like they do when Jubilee supporters do, then the violence and killings wouldn’t happen. As the Police Officers are killing grandma’s, even a baby during an Anti-IEBC was killed by a Police officer. This here should be condemned. The violence is state made. Therefore, the words of the President is disgusting and proving his power with impunity.
From today’s speech:
“If you want peaceful demonstrations, hold peaceful demonstration but we will not allow anybody to violate the rights of other Kenyans” (…) “There is no peaceful demonstration that allows the stoning of the police, stoning of the cars of innocent Kenyans or looting of the wares ofmama mboga (vegetable vendor) who is trying hard to earn a livelihood” (…) “Kenya has no crisis. Kenya has no problem. The only problems we have are a result of one man who goes by the name of Raila Amollo Odinga who has refused to accept the will of the people and is trying to take power through the back door by causing violence, commotion and chaos” (…) “And the decision of who will lead the nation will be made by the people of Kenya and not anybody else” (President.go.ke, 2017).
I am impressed by the Kenyan President, who within his authority and with his Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi ordered bans of the Anti-IEBC Demonstrations. While the Campaigns towards 26th October can continue like nothing. Even as the High Court judgment that allowed other candidates, than NASA Raila Odinga on the ballot. This seems to be a problem for the IEBC, who has even only him on their IEBC Portal or RTS system. That has even shown in a IEBC Internal Memo from yesterday, that all transmitted results will be delivered by IEBC to Jubilee and not to other candidates. Clearly, the Jubilee have trouble with rigging their second election within months in their favor. The whole reason for why the NASA are demonstrating in the first place.
That NASA are trying their best to make sure the society, the republic in general are ready for a credible elections. Free and Fair Elections, not elections made for rigging for any party. That seems to be the agenda for the Jubilee. The reason why Kenyatta has attacked Odinga, Supreme Court and anyone else questioning him and the IEBC. Therefore, this sort of statement from the President shows his demeaning character, yet again.
NASA has pulled out and decided to demonstrate, because the state are in total control of Jubilee. Also, the state and the ruling party has control of the Parliament. So it is not like the NASA can have any power to make changes there. Thirdly, the defense of the IEBC has been proven, also by the Jubilee Secretariat, it is not a rumor, but been stated on occasion. So it is not like you the incumbent have been trying to make sure the elections are credible or free and fair. After the sort of nullification, if you believed your we’re a just contender. You would have fixed and amended the process and the transmission of results. Clearly, that has not been important to you and your party. That is why you are blaming Odinga and the demonstrations.
That you cannot see it and is out of touch. President Kenyatta, you must be most sorry character and bitter man of Kenya. Since even a non-candidate for the presidency is your punching bag. Not your supposed achievements or pledges worth noticing in the coming term. Also, not to mention any of the candidates running for the 26th October, that is supposed to be on the ballot.
President Kenyatta and his party, better settle down and act within reason. I know its a lot to ask from you. But if your orders to the CS Matiangi and others would keep the demonstrations peaceful. If they wouldn’t attack and pursuit the demonstrators, use live-bullets, tear-gas and all other methods of silencing the Anti-IEBC demonstrations. Clearly, if they we’re done with peace and calm, the demonstrators wouldn’t fear the Police or the authorities.
It is time for Kenyatta to act within reason and with some common sense. I know it asking a lot of him, but if he do. Then this might be a gentle ride. The demonstrations will occur everyday next week. The growing numbers on the streets shows the urgency and the organization behind it. The Jubilee will not like it and will use more brutality and blame it on them. Just like little children blame it on their friend for losing a game. It was either the ball was to hard or the shoes was not tight. If not it was cheating. The same way of delivery will be from Jubilee. Just wait, this words today from Kenyatta is a token in the possible nonsense coming from the incumbent leader. Who was rigged to win in August and hope for the same in October.
Let’s see where their unknown journey takes us. Peace.
Reference:
President.go.ke – ‘Stop using demos to cause violence, President Kenyatta warns Raila’ (15.10.2017) link: http://www.president.go.ke/2017/10/15/stop-using-demos-to-cause-violence-president-kenyatta-warns-raila/

























