Opinion: President Kenyatta directs the NASA to stop their demonstration, because he doesn’t want to reform the IEBC!

It’s like President Uhuru Kenyatta are again on one of his rants. Today the National Super Alliance (NASA) called for their first part of demonstrations ahead of October 26 2017 elections. There was demonstrations in Kisumu, Garissa, Mombasa, Nairobi, Embu, Kitale, Machakos, Migori and in Homabay. Clearly, the Police are busy to use tear-gas and harass the citizens. Therefore, it is insulting and demeaning the acts, that the NASA should go the legislative route days ahead. When the same body gave a huge majority to Jubilee Members of Parliament in the National Assembly in August 2017. Just take a look!

President Kenyatta statement on Demonstrations:

It is not easy for a politician to go against the grain, but despite the negative wind of politics you stood firm because of your principles of development and hard work,” said the President.

The President challenged opposition members of parliament to attend parliamentary sessions and debate bills which will help improve the lives of Kenyans who elected them instead of leading unnecessary demonstrations. “You were elected by wananchi to represent them in the August House by enacting laws aimed at improving their lives. Please go and tell your leaders to stop misguiding our youth with unnecessary demonstrations, let them allow you to join your colleagues in parliament where you can discuss and debate to enact good laws. Don’t be afraid of the majority, use your skills and persuade them to work together for the good of this country,” said the President” (Uhuru Kenyatta, 02.10.2017).

I understand his ways, he wants a peaceful outset and make it look like he has it all under control. So his international partners and foreign missions can continue to support his government. If there is violence and uncertainty it attacks his credibility. He has already lost once in the Supreme Court for the fraudulent election in August 2017. I don’t want to dive into that, but Kenyatta has defended the IEBC and in his statement today, he does it too.

President Kenyatta continues to stay on the legal route after losing. Therefore just days ahead of the election he plans to amend the laws in Parliament. But the NASA is not allowed demonstrate, they are supposed to suck-it-up as minority in the National Assembly. Its like I wonder if he listen to himself and considers the other party. Which I doubt, his entitlement and his arrogance comes out everyday.

That the citizens are pawns in his world-view is visible, considering the Parliament is the solution. Just another 24 days ahead of the announced election. Kenyatta feels superior and tries to deflect, that the NASA has no other way out. Like there are no other way to peaceful demonstration. Since the IEBC is rigging for him and that is why they have to turn to the streets. The NASA would prefer long time and reforming the IEBC in dialogue with Jubilee. But Jubilee prefer not to, because they are winning this way by cheating.

So at this state, there is easy say that the opposition are wrong in their act and should go the legal way, but that just fits conveniently for him. That does not fit NASA and does not fit the paradigm of free and fair elections. This will not be served with the current IEBC. The IEBC needs a reform and restructuring before the election. That will cost too much for Kenyatta, he will lose his edge and possible way into a second term. Which is the reason why Kenyatta continues to pound on both NASA and the laws, but not do anything with the IEBC.

That is really suspect, it gains my suspicion since he hasn’t targeted them since the 1st September of 2017. Peace.

Opinion: The Foreign Diplomatic Missions Kenya disappoints in their statement today!

I will not bring the whole detailed statement, the ones that cares should read it. If not its not a loss. The Foreign Missions in Kenya have now put stamp before the 26th October, as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). This sort of statement could have been cooked in Atlanta or at the Carter Centre. Since it sounds like John Kerry during and after the August 8th 2017. They want it to just go-on and not stop it. The IEBC just supposed to go-on without question. Just take a look this!

For this to happen, the IEBC must act decisively and everyone needs to respect its independence. Leaders on both sides must be reasonable in their demands of the IEBC and in their actions leading up to, and following, the new election. It would be impossible to remake the IEBC in a way that satisfies all political demands, and everyone should refrain from undermining it. All should give the IEBC space, time, and respect. Do not paralyze the IEBC. It is the only institution Kenya has to run the election and ensure Kenyans can choose their president. This is an opportunity for both sides to demonstrate leadership, strengthen Kenya’s democracy, and build the country’s international prestige. Unfortunately, the opposite appears to be happening. The draft “Election Laws Amendment Bill,” for example, puts at risk the IEBC’s ability to conduct a better election within the mandated 60-day timeline, and unnecessarily increases political tensions. Kenyans can debate whether or not electoral changes are warranted, but the timing is a serious problem. Wise reforms to an established electoral process take time. They require thoughtful reflection and broad agreement from all parties. Well-established international best practice is to avoid changes to electoral rules just prior to an election. In the same vein, the growing list of political demands, inflammatory rhetoric, and boycott threats undermine the IEBC’s ability to carry out its constitutionally-mandated job to hold a new election. For example, if IEBC personnel are to be removed, it should only be done by the appropriate authorities and be consistent with the law and relevant regulations” (US Embassy, 02.10.2017).

I only agree with the Foreign Missions on one of these statements that they did together. That is the change of law, while its coming a new election. The newly announced election should be postponed if the laws are amended. Since the IEBC cannot comply to sudden changes, as they we’re not ready to work consistently with the legal provisions for the election in August 2017. Therefore, now the IEBC doesn’t changes of laws to change their ways.

The reform of the IEBC needs to happen, that without an election. The current IEBC are trying to do the same with the same partners and agreements done in secret. Certainly, this is not just a problem for the National Super Alliance (NASA), it should be a problem for all Kenyans. Since the trust of the IEBC should be all time low. They are trying to pull it off again without any significant changes. When they announced the Jubilee and Kenyatta, when they couldn’t prove the ballot or the tally. This should worry anyone.

Still, the American, Europeans and all the Foreign Diplomatic Missions has no issues with this. They just want the Kenyans to elect a rigged in leader. Because no-one should touch or try to fix the rigging machine of the IEBC. The NASA is not trying to undermine to the IEBC, they are trying to reform it. So it can authenticate the votes and ballots, not just announce whatever that fits on party or coalition. It is a serious problem that the IEBC can issue a new election without doing prior changes or proving their capabilities of an honest, free and fair elections.

If they just go now for a new election without changing, without trying to fix the IEBC. Than, the possible rigging might happen again, as the leadership are connected to Jubilee. Ezra Chiloba has clearly learned the tricks from Ahmed Hassan Isaac, who did his tricks to earn on Chickengate and do bad tenders for the state organization. Most likely he has learned a lot from his former boss.

Therefore, it is disappointing, the statement of the foreign missions in Kenya today. That they are defending the IEBC and say “just continue like nothing” this is “strength of the Kenyan democracy”. Are you kidding me? Maybe someone should rig your local elections? Maybe someone should try to steal your vote? Would they accept if someone took their future away? Because its convenient.

The NASA has to make sure changes happen with the IEBC, so that the elections are credible. Why holding elections this 26th October if the organization running it most likely rig for Kenyatta and Jubilee? Why do I believe that, since the Jubilee wants to fix the laws and the Supreme Court, but are defending the organization who said Kenyatta won earlier this year in August. This with results that couldn’t be verified.

So if the Missions cared about the coming elections. They wouldn’t defend the IEBC like Jubilee. They would actually want a free and fair elections. Instead they are acting like Jubilee-Soft and trying to make it happen without any fuzz and hope that all parties are all smiles. Even if they are rigging into oblivion. Peace.

Reference:

Statement by Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Kenya – In Advance of the New Presidential Election (02.10.2017) link: https://ke.usembassy.gov/statement-ambassadors-high-commissioners-kenya-advance-new-presidential-election/

International Commission of Jurists – Kenyan Section: “Open letter to the Judiciary of the Republic of Kenya” (01.10.2017)

AON Kenya: “RE: NPS/KSNational Police Service/Kenya Prisons Service (NPS/KPS) – Termination of Scheme” (28.09.2017)

Joint Statement by the Kenya Film Classification Board and the Media Council of Kenya on Commentators Spreading Hate Speech through the Media issued on 1st October, 2017 (01.10.2017)

NASA Statement: “NASA Objects to Outrageous Tender Award to OT-Morpho” (30.09.2017)

Apollo Mboya letter to Judicial Service Commission: “Re: Petition for Compounded Misconducted Against Hon. Njoki Susanna Ndung’u” (29.09.2017)

Opinion: Why is Kenyatta afraid of free and fair elections? Well, because at this point he couldn’t win one!

I know, I know, sometimes I am late to the party, sometimes I scan through things, but in the recent days and with the news unfolding in the background of the constitutional crisis Uganda. Most things has shadowed that. But with a little consideration, I had a revelation. A starch one for me, I might be late and forgive me, but at this point, the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto cannot win in a free and fair election.

It makes perfect sense, it really make sense of how it’s been since the Supreme Court ruling and the nullification. The nullification came on the matter of computer algorithms that couldn’t be proven or had any basis on the possible transmitted results from the polling stations. The tally came from nowhere and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced Kenyatta the winner. Though the Court Justices at the Supreme Court saw it as a mischief and electoral malpractice that wasn’t following the codes and procedures in the law and in the Constitution.

So here we are today with a build-up to a second round of elections. National Super Alliance (NASA), Key Opponent Raila Odinga and Deputy Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka are gearing up their demonstrations and wanting to reform the IEBC. This is happening while the incumbent trying to rally again and as much as possible on short time. Just like he did in the days ahead of 8th August 2017. This has alle been seen before, but more dire this time. NASA is using their time making sure the provisions of the laws is hold and that the IEBC are up to standard, which they we’re far from during the previous election.

So we can know something by just these acts, as well as all the spreading of hatred towards the Supreme Court from the Jubilee Leadership, while they have worked to defend IEBC and it’s leaders. This is what is striking, one institution are wrong for stopping the incumbent a second term, the other institution cheated them from it, but is still valid to do it again without any concern of reforming it. It shows that the Jubilee doesn’t care how they win and if it takes rigging. They don’t mind the rigging at all. It serves the purpose, they stay in power by any means.

Kenyatta cannot win without rigging. Without some sort of foul play, without use of state funds and civil servants, cabinet secretaries and all sort of digital manipulation to get the results in his favor. It seems so obvious. Since he has used his time in office to enrich his cronies and his people. That is why the Jubilee government had in its time more than plenty of grand corruption cases and misuse of state reserves, which shouldn’t be accepted anywhere.

Still, even with this track-record and lack of keeping up with prior promises. Kenyatta still believes he is the righteous one, that all Kenyans will naturally back. Like he is perfect leader and the one who can control the ship. Clearly, the PR gigs and memos make it golden, but when you start to look. The picture is distorted and the evidence of work is often lacking. Its sprinkled quick work with a heavy bill, without any consideration of the tenders or the users. That is why the Hospital Containers or whatever they we’re meant to be. Is still on the stockpile and not out in the districts and counties.

That is the old news, but the new news, that has been steady all through September 2017 is the lack of understanding, lack of tact and also grasp of why the Jubilee lost in the Supreme Court. It was the IEBC who lost the case and had to restart a new election. Still, they have kept the same heads and changed a few, but not to make it trustworthy. As long as the IEBC Secretariat is of the same people, they might try to pull of the same trick as before. Even as the suppliers like OT-Morpho, Safaricom and others has proven to partial. Also, Jubilee internal memos proves they are defending Ezra Chiloba and Wafula Chebukati. All of this is happening as the IEBC has taken their dirty laundry to the press. Still, even as this has happen, the Jubilee has not attacked or cared for changing it. They have kept cool and told their staff and government employees that they are suspended for traveling abroad.

The Jubilee and Kenyatta, seems to not get what that happen. He doesn’t bring hope, neither trust. Since with his non-acts towards the IEBC and the revelation of Tuju defending the IEBC. We can know that the Jubilee knows they earn on keeping the IEBC as today. They are fearing if they turned Independent in more than just the name.

Well, since it is like that, we can know that Kenyatta cannot win in fair election at this point. That is why he is not bothered with reforming or changing the IEBC. He knows that if they do as they do. He will become the President again, even if it is against the will of the people. This proves that he see no reason to risk his loss and possible end of Presidency. Kenyatta deem that unacceptable and therefore pursuit another way. Even if it means this time actually respecting all districts and making it seem like the voters are important to him. They weren’t that before the August 2017. Because he knew he would win it, just as he thought the case before the Supreme Court was stellar and could post elephants on twitter the before while waiting on the Court Ruling. Something that really insulted him and he felt betrayed by them.

Kenyatta knew that IEBC would rig for him and would serve his purpose, we don’t know to what extent or how close the Chiloba and Chebukati is to the Jubilee leadership. Clearly, close enough that the Jubilee Secretariat are defending them. We just have to wait, but we can now from the recent month, that the Kenyatta presidency cannot have enough votes or support to actually win. If he did and if he had faith in the IEBC. He would have the state of mind to reform it and wait for another announced election after the new staff and provisions, that again could given all stakeholders trust in the Electoral Commission. Instead, the trust of IEBC is lackluster, the same should be of Jubilee. Only thing trustworthy is the Supreme Court and Odinga. Since NASA has been the truth considering the problematic electoral malpractice that was done in August.

Kenyatta cannot win in a free and fair election. Deep inside him, he accepts it, but he will not say, because that is slap in his face. Peace.

Kura Yangu Sauti Yangu Press Statement on Irreducible Minimums (29.09.2017)

NASA Letter to Nairobi Police Commander Koome – “Ref: Notification of a Peaceful Demonstration to IEBC Headquarters on Monday 2nd October 2017 and Friday 6th October 2017” (29.09.2017)