If you are a Kenyan like I am, then
you know all we are hearing or is it listening to is nominations. I don’t know
whether any of you wonders like I do whether nominations existed before these
elections because, boy, have we not been treated to a whole roller costa.
For me what the nominations have
done is the reminder that there is devolution and surely power has been taken
closer to the people. Whether it is a good thing or a bad thing it is for you
to judge and think about. But if Nyeri and Nandi county were our bench mark
then trust you me the voters are awake. Ask the “big boys” in Kiambu they will also
tell you they are yet to understand what’s going on. All we know as at now the
political narrative has changed. Whether we will elect better leaders or not is
a discussion for another day, but truth be told there is a shift from comfort
and Kenyans are looking for a new experience. The status quo is at war, brace
yourself.
Wanjiku left marikiti and took part in the
nominations. Wanjiku stopped her daily business to take someone home, Wanjiku may
not even know who she wants as a leader but truth be told she knows who she
does not want.
The nominations are just but an
eye opener and a confirmation that the power belongs to the people. Article 1
of the Constitution vests power on the people and if we can take the bull by
the horns and be true to this Constitution we are going very far. We have
finally realized that as much as the President may determine the level of
development in your region, your governor is King. If he is a sly one, then
just sit and watch your neighbors develop otherwise call the “peoples servant”
to task and let them deliver. Otherwise the power is in our hands.
Kenyans are hungry for change.
That is not even up for debate. What we need to debate about is what change
will come. Will we elect a better government or will we change the “monkeys”
and place them in different forests? Dear Kenyans as 8th August approaches by
the minute let’s make a decision to stand up for change let us rewrite the
Kenyan story and take that step of courage to grow. Natujenge taifa letu.
