Thread by @Wakabando

2020 exits. A year of global losses and distress. Of America Trumpism, of Kenya #BBI - both blindly amok, owners refusing their fault and flop. COVID funds thefts put Kenyan in new gluttony league. Yet thank God for HIS gifts & blessings amidst pains, trials and tribulations.

Those of us who initially supported #Handshake but turned against clearly deceptive #BBI were trolled, attacked. I was particularly accused, sadly, of being a Ruto agent or being bitter on ‘missing’ cabinet slot or being envious of another “rival” honcho. Lies. WE LET GOD JUDGE.

Truth is that I last talked to Ruto 2015 on aftermath of my stand #NYSHeist, though sustained efforts to reconcile lasted all yr2020. Contrarily, Fact: I’ve talked with Raila consistently to-date. He knows my honest, firm opposition on BBI faults. My published views UNAPOLOGETIC.

When you criticize Ruto, supporters come out all barrels blazing. If you criticize BBI, another formation attacks becoz they think their “dream” is being blocked. If we say Uhuru has failed country, accusations are of bitterness for missing his goodies. WE MUST SPEAK FEARLESSLY.

It doesn’t matter what trolls or sycophants do or say. 2021 we must gather more courage to stand up against merchants of graft and impunity. We need an Alliance of Purpose to foil any attempt at making Kenya a monarchy. And, we must #LindaKatiba for posterity. We reject cartels.

Kenya on tenterhooks. We are quickly sliding to plutocracy, kleptocracy. Unless we speak for ourselves, we can’t speak for the future. That power-men blatantly steal from the poor, the sick, the vulnerable shows heartlessness, impunity and greed have gone satanic. We must say NO.

TJRC was to resolve deep grievances, give Kenyans justice. Nearly all top bigwigs - Presidency, CSs, Judges, Parastatals chiefs, ‘Handshake’- have looted. Only practical way is to forgive everyone, set a clean start with fresh edicts. Reparations and Recoveries apologies APPLY.

This is my view:

Patriotic Citizens must rise against quick slide to tyranny otherwise we won’t have a country soon. 2021 should refresh our fears of pre2002 Kenya. Let’s support our President but only if he is on course. Every honest person knows we’ve veered off. Kenyans is bleeding, hurting.

Let’s NOT seek favors at expense of public good. If Jaramogi, Muliro, Maathai, Matiba, Oneko, NgugiThiong’o, Mazrui, Chelagat et al just thought of their comforts, privileges or wealth, dictatorship would still reign. Uhuru is retiring SOON, let’s help fix it by CORRECTING him.

Trollers should be aware that to keep ourselves free of patronage, we have declined assignments and/or jobs that by own judgement compromise our conscience. Freedom is the greatest wealth for humanity after life and good health. We do what we do by choice, for conscientiousness.

We leaders, we followers of politics should remind ourselves of our very history. Those of us, of them, fighting today were together yesterday. Insults and propaganda are all short-lived. FACTs and REALITY will remain. Political class should know the masses are hungry and angry.

2020, temperatures rose coz of blocked bridge; Raila-Ruto turf war. Yet, healthy rivalry. Though Raila has the reformist credentials, Ruto may easily unpin him. Of course this observation will reinvite trolls. But true, Ruto is now a robust check on UhuRao excesses #BBIdeodorant.

Those of us who earnestly supported Uhuru are being told to shut up because he is our making. We're often reminded how we chose UhuRuto thrice. True. That's the past. What of UhuRao rule NOW? I believe one can support a President by honestly criticising his leadership, his govt.

Thanks public spirited VOICES @DavidNdii @MigunaMiguna @wmnjoya @DrRoselynAkombe @WehliyeMohamed @JerotichSeii @makaumutua @johngithongo @ahmednasirlaw @mohammedhersi @NelsonHavi @SylviaKangara
@steveogollaw @DonaldBKipkorir @IEAKwame @LukoyeAtwoli @JKNjenga @gabrieloguda et al.

@bonifacemwangi @GabrielDolan1 @governorkibwana @MarthaKarua @daktari1 @DrMercyKorir @andrewsuleh @RobertAlai
@waikwawanyoike @LarryMadowo @silasjakakimba @karutikk for your independent view points, even controversy, that keep our democracy robust and civic awareness growing.

As part pioneer campaigners UhuRuto, I admit failures - LapTops, GalanaKulalu, Stadiums, UHC, WarOnGraft, Big4Agenda, National Unity, 10% Economic Growth rate, Youth Empowerment. But I dedicate support4UhuRuto to finish and RETIRE, IF Uhuru drops wasteful BBI to FOCUS Economy.

Last 2020 message, UHURU: You've exclusive state instruments esp intelligence. You now know you're submerged by crooks & selfseekers. You've sadly failed the call of Presidency. Allies or NASA CAN'T help except YOURSELF. AWAKE or exit MORE UNPOPULAR THAN arap MOI. Rescue legacy.

Last 2020 Prayers to dear Kenyans: unless someone has wronged you personally, in which case you can reconcile directly or seek other redress, hate nobody and insult none because of politics or ethnic prejudice. We can differ without hate or violence. Dialogue and Reconciliation.

Last 2020 notice to looters of public resources & Saboteurs of Electoral Justice, Heists - NYS, MAFYA, RUARAKAschoolLAND, #covidmillionares, KIMWARERdams, FakeARMsDeal, BBIfraud. It's all vanity. Ill-gotten wealth is cursed. Murders for Power or Money doesn't beget joy. STOP.

Last word: if wronged you, kindly forgive for seeking reconciliation & friendship unconditionally offered is holy. Forgive anyone who transngressed, including on these platforms. Unblock all, unlock the heart - embrace to treasure. God guide and prosper us all into #Happy2021 !