|
Post by KCA Statement on Nov 4, 2005 3:03:39 GMT 3
KCA Statement: The Violence Must Stop Now! Issued: Thursday, November 03, 2005 The Kenyan Community Abroad (KCA) sends its deep felt condolences to the families of those who died during the recent Kisumu riots. In particular, we wish to console Police Inspector Kennedy Omutere, who lost his son in the violence that occurred in Kisumu. The fatal shooting of this young boy happened in spite of the fact that he was wearing full school uniform and carrying a schoolbag. The spirits of the 14, who died, like the spirits of those who were equally brutally murdered in October 1969, will continue crying for justice. We share in the pain of the bereaved families. We also share our deep concerns on the unfolding events in Kenya associated with the proponents and opponents of the forthcoming constitution referendum. The escalating level of violence and irresponsible statements uttered by national leaders prompts us to believe that the referendum campaigns have degenerated into a free-for-all clamour for power. The net result of this uncivilized behaviour is a country ill at ease with itself and deeply divided. At the outset, it should be noted that the campaigns should not be taking place in the first place. Judging by the level of political awareness amongst us, it is quite obvious that we can decipher the important issues in the draft constitution were it written in a simple and straightforward language. A language that is easily understood by all and devoid of the legalese that abounds it. As it stands, the document requires interpretation. This is a job for the CRCK that can be accomplished through a comprehensive civic education programme, not for spiteful politicians who are already savouring potential rewards should their side carry the day on November 21st 2005. An example of how this could have been done is through a special high school class (course) that educates young people on the implications of constitution order and their role in shaping it. Arming the youth with this knowledge would in a small way negate any influence helicopter-totting politicians can have on them. The more disturbing issues, however, have to do with instigated violence by both the Orange and Banana camps and inflammatory remarks that can do nothing more than tear the country apart. Kenyans, let us stop and think for a moment: what are we doing to our country? It boggles the mind to imagine how self destructive we can be. Rather than kill each other over the referendum we should be looking at ways in which we can craft a constitution for posterity. A constitution that will build upon the great things that our country has while defending the right of every Kenyan to a rewarding life. If need be, we can wait another 20 years to come up with such a constitution. We call upon you, our brothers and sisters, and beseech you to lay down the rocks, spears and guns and let us discuss how to proceed with this referendum. We must not allow the current political posturing to deflect us from this noble mission. The constitution belongs to us, the people of Kenya. We will be the ones voting for or against it. With regards, The Kenyan Community Abroad (KCA) www.kenyansabroad.org info@kenyansabroad.org
|
|
government critique
Guest
|
Post by government critique on Nov 5, 2005 18:01:30 GMT 3
KCA please stop crying (mamba) tears We all know the hehemony and chauvinistic , opportunism in this Monstrous KCA from the days of its Innagulation as a Andu- aitu dominant Movement . To day majority of all kenyans are aware of the so called Andu- aitu evil motives . On the other hand the whole world is very keen all its eyes is Focusing on Kenya at this time of National Crisis where Kenyans are being Bribed during day-light by the president . the whole world is busy watching how an ashemedly The state house is occupied and jammed by motorcades led by Lackeys into the state house to knell infront of the Most Gracious The (king) President and asking for favours such as Toxic Aflotoxin Maize to feed their hungry and starving tribes which has been marginalized by our Kings(presidents) since the days of UHURU(fake UHuru). Polical Harlots are bussy taking their poor masses to go and worship, knell & glorify the (mtukufu Rais) Baba wa Taifa La Kenya ) When will Pple Understand that what we call leaders are (Wasaliti ) wa Nchi-yetu). We advice the people of kenya to take and accept any money that is dished to them in order to Vote Yes for this Wako- kibaki mongrel Draft that will Continue Enslaving the people of Kenya. KCA Let kenyan pple enjoy the same Democracy that you are Enjoying in the United States Of America! There is no way you can compare A Mutilated Draft by A few crique of Maffioso(who has denied the Majority of Kenyan pple Democracy food shelter clothing medical care Freedom of mind , etc .since uhuru days! Take it or leave it politics of 70th 80th and 90th will never ever work in kenya. as Bob Marley Said ( you cannot fool the people all the time) Today the people of kenya will never ever allow their country to be taken back in Darkness. 30 + millions has made up their mind from the Day they voted Former MOI-Regime That oppressed them 24 years And There is no way they can allow to sell-their BIRTH-RIGHT to A Cruel chauvinistic -Class Of the ANti -Kenyan Folks. Let heaven fall And over our kenyan dead bodies if we the Kenyan people Agree to be Robbed Our Freedom and Democracy by Thugs From the Few Elites.
|
|
government critique
Guest
|
Post by government critique on Nov 5, 2005 18:07:08 GMT 3
KCA please stop crying (mamba) tears We all know the hehemony and chauvinistic , opportunism in this Monstrous KCA from the days of its Innagulation as a Andu- aitu dominant Movement . To day majority of all kenyans are aware of the so called Andu- aitu evil motives . On the other hand the whole world is very keen all its eyes is Focusing on Kenya at this time of National Crisis where Kenyans are being Bribed during day-light by the president . the whole world is busy watching how an ashemedly The state house is occupied and jammed by motorcades led by Lackeys into the state house to knell infront of the Most Gracious The (king) President and asking for favours such as Toxic Aflotoxin Maize to feed their hungry and starving tribes which has been marginalized by our Kings(presidents) since the days of UHURU(fake UHuru). Polical Harlots are bussy taking their poor masses to go and worship, knell & glorify the (mtukufu Rais) Baba wa Taifa La Kenya ) When will Pple Understand that what we call leaders are (Wasaliti ) wa Nchi-yetu). We advice the people of kenya to take and accept any money that is dished to them in order to Vote Yes for this Wako- kibaki mongrel Draft that will Continue Enslaving the people of Kenya. KCA Let kenyan pple enjoy the same Democracy that you are Enjoying in the United States Of America! There is no way you can compare A Mutilated Draft by A few crique of Maffioso(who has denied the Majority of Kenyan pple Democracy food shelter clothing medical care Freedom of mind , etc .since uhuru days! Take it or leave it politics of 70th 80th and 90th will never ever work in kenya. as Bob Marley Said ( you cannot fool the people all the time) Today the people of kenya will never ever allow their country to be taken back in Darkness. 30 + millions has made up their mind from the Day they voted Former MOI-Regime That oppressed them 24 years And There is no way they can allow to sell-their BIRTH-RIGHT to A Cruel chauvinistic -Class Of the ANti -Kenyan Folks. Let heaven fall And over our kenyan dead bodies if we the Kenyan people Agree to be Robbed Our Freedom and Democracy by Thugs From the Few Elites.
|
|
|
Post by otero on Nov 7, 2005 22:15:34 GMT 3
Democracy doesn't mean that the person with the most violent thugs wins. I believe the name for that is tyranny; we do not know how popular Tuju's message is because Raila's thugs will not allow Tuju to campaign freely.
If Tuju is so unpopular why the violent attempts to stop him. What are those paying the thugs afraid of, someone feels very threatened by Tuju. Why not let Tuju and his ten supporters have their rally if his message is so unpopular.
Instead Kisumu was barricaded by rampaging thugs who blocked roads, looted stores, robbed people of money and cell phones, assaulted elderly men and women all in an attempt to intimidate those likely to attend Tuju's rally. The hired thugs and misled youths attacked police and tried to storm apolice post.
Obviously the people doing these things are not the ordinary people of Kisumu but rather well known paid thugs. Luo elders recently called for an end to the violence directed at Tuju and pleaded that he be allowed to campaign freely.
I'm sure the people of Kisumu would like a chance to hear both sides and decide for themselves unfortunately a huge effort is being made to deny them that right and that my friends is tyranny.
Democracy requires a free exchange of ideas clearly the struggle for democracy in Nyanza continues.
Raila is to blame for the deaths in Kisumu if he wasn't paying thugs to attack Banana supporters and the police the Kids would still be alive.
Raila's hooligans injured scores of policemen even robbing police off of their guns. However even cops have a right to defend themselves when attacked by hired goons.
What galls me is that the same politicians responsible for the mayhem can go to the hospitals and shed crocodile tears and avoid taking responsibility for their actions.
I'm also concerned about the gun in the hand of the Polytechnic student. "Kisumu Polytechnic students display a pistol allegedly used to shoot one of their colleagues during a Yes campaign rally held at Moi Stadium at the weekend."I live in the US where kids shoot each other all the time playing with guns that they find. Those kids are waving about a live firearm who knows if they discharged the weapon and accidentally shot their colleagues it happens all the time in the US.
Those students I'm sure have not been trained in firearm safety and the likelihood of an accident is very high The other thing is they snatched the gun from a policeman in the US Police are allowed to use lethal force to defend themselves. If you try to snatch the cop’s weapon you are liable to get shot.
The ordinary people of Kisumu, were the victims of robbery,looting and assaults. The Police cannot abandon thier duty to protect ordinary residents from marauding mobs.
It is a real shame that blood has to be shed over the proposed constitution. Violence has consequences and is difficult to control those who instigate violence are responsible for the consequences.
Raila should stop paying kids to riot then accusing the police of "genocide". The Orange guys need to look up the meaning of the word genocide in a dictionary.
Raila has the blood of innocents on his hands and why wasn't he there himself leading the rioting instead of misusing kids. Raila is a coward and no amount of blame shifting will absolve him of this crime. He behaved like Saddam Hussein using kids and civilians as human shields to protect his thugs.
The people who deserve sympathy are the Kids and their families not the coward who sent out his thugs without caring about innocent people who may get caught in the crossfire.
I bet Raila was prayimg for innocent people to get hurt or die so that he can wrap himself in the bloody garments and claim that they died for his cause. Raila should know that the mothers of all the dead want their loved ones back not "heroes" sacrificed for Raila's glory.
|
|
|
Post by Haki on Nov 7, 2005 22:17:05 GMT 3
There were some who resorted to lawlessness in Kisumu, and the Government responded accordingly to bring the situation under control. In situations like this it is always better for the government to bring overwhelming force to bear on the problem, than inadequate force.
When a house is burning, you do not spit at it, or bring water in cups with the hope of quenching the rapidly spreading flames. You get the biggest debes you can find, fill them with water, and douse the sucker down.
It is also instructive, and just for the sake of argument, to find out who cast the proverbial "first stone" that incited the riots in Kisumu. I am sure Raila's thugs were quietly going about their business when those big bad riot cops and GSU started raining bullets and rungus on their hapless skulls.
Yea! Right!!!
|
|
|
Post by mutua on Nov 7, 2005 22:40:00 GMT 3
Raíla is to blame for the deaths in Kisumu if he wasn't paying thugs to attack Banana supporters and the police the Kid would still be alive. Raíla's hooligans people tried to storm a police station and there were no options open...you never storm a police station. And why the hell did they go disrupt the meeting knowing that the police would deal with them, they say policemen beat Banana supporters in Thika so what made them think they were unique. Raíla's hooligans injured scores of policemen even robbing police of off their guns. However even cops have a right to defend themselves when attacked by hired goons. There are pictures of guns in the Orange hooligan’s hands so they could have shot people themselves. "Kisumu Polytechnic students display a pistol allegedly used to shoot one of their colleagues during a Yes campaign rally held at Moi Stadium at the weekend." That is so cynical guns in the hands of orange supporters were used to shoot people then blame the police. Raíla should stop paying kids to riot then accusing the police of "genocide". The Orange guys need to look up the meaning of the word genocide in a dictionary. Until Raíla learns what free speech and democracy are, he will keep leading his tribesmen to their own destruction. i dont blame those guys for dying, they are just getting hynotised by Raíla football, tsunami nonsense. The blood is on the hands of those who want to prevent others from expressing their free speech rights. Raíla has the blood of innocents on his hands and why wasn't he there himself leading the rioting instead of misusing kids. Raíla is a coward and no amount of blame shifting will absolve him of these crime. He behaved like Saddam Hussein using kids and civilians as human shields to protect his thugs
|
|