During and the period preceeding the registration and voting for the New Constitution,kenyans were up beat and were almost definite on how they were going to vote which they deed with expected results.
Fast down the line (to date),low moral or lack of enthucy characterises the the registration for the next General Elections.
Where did the high spirits that had been re-kindled go and what is in store!
I opine that the optimistic kenyan has numerous expectations that are not met with time.The constitution promised goodies (County governance,justice,youth and women empowerment),transparence etc towards an equal cake.
Bunge has watered down a number bills particularly on Integrity among others. The numerous court cases have only helped to cause confusion to some even as the Judiciary glows a glimpse of Hope,though the diaspora are dismayed as to their kenyaness on their duties as equal citizens.
The political arena has helped to flock birds of different feathers where kenyans question the legitimization of political poligamy.
Poverty continues to take its toll, as insecurity stares us on our paths.
The new order is yet to be understood with what county govenments holds.
Such among others are the issues that face the citicenry hence registrations apathy.
The initiative by Oto and Sungu needs to be emulated with our mother tongue radio talkshows to influence grassroot participation.Other forums at kijiji level can do the trick as men of the cloth needs to engage congregants on national affairs though politics should be kept aside from holy sanctuaries.
Cheers Sungu,Cheers Oto.
Evans MACHERA
From: otieno sungu <sunoti@yahoo.com>
To: progressive-kenyans <progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:38 AM
Subject: [PK] Massive Voter Registration Drive, Kenyans SHOULD decide their destiny.
To: progressive-kenyans <progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:38 AM
Subject: [PK] Massive Voter Registration Drive, Kenyans SHOULD decide their destiny.
There are only 4 days to go before the voter registration ends. About 9 million had registered by yesterday. The target is18 million.
We must bring out every eligible voter to come out, register within the remaining days and also cast his/her vote in March 4th 2013. This election is not like any other, we are putting into place a devolved system that will change lives. County governments will be crucial to development as resources trickle to the counties to create jobs, opportunities and improve infrastructure at local levels.We must put into leadership those able to manage this system.
This morning, Oto and myself were at Radio Ramogi to encourage voters to come out and register, we have given this message to other FM stations and we are happy that Kiss FM, Classic FM, Radio Umoja, Radio Waumini among others are driving the same message.
tomorrow, we will be on Citizen TV breakfast show to encourage Kenyans to come out and register as voters and vote leaders of their choice come March 4th.
On Friday the 14th December 2012, we will be whipping out voters through an environmental cleanup exercise in 4 focal areas in Nairobi to come out and register during the exercise. The focal points are Mathare, Kibra, Eastleigh and Mukuru but we are encouraging all our networks across Nairobi and Kenya to mobilize their residents to register as voters.
We appreciate Africa Youth Trust and her partners( UN Women, UN-Habitat and Unicef) for facilitating us to undertake this initiative. We also appreciate the commitment IEBC has shown in going out of its way to work with interest groups to ensure we reach the targeted number of eligible voters.
We must all remember that IEBC only manages the process and avails the infrastructure for us to exercise our democratic right. However, doing so is one's own volition for which we cannot begin playing blame games, we must just come out and register and again come out and vote in March.
The Clean Kenya Campaign-TCKC calls upon all Kenyans to come out in large numbers from today through Tuesday next week and register before the process ends.
This is the only way we can take into our hands our destiny and shape it.
Otieno Sungu.
The Clean Kenya Campaign-TCKC.
0729294743.
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