WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN

Many at times we have often asked ourselves why bad things happen, albeit rhetorically. Be that as it may, there is an answer to this question, and believe you me you will want to know it. We are fast to raise a pointing finger to perceived bad people, whom we are convinced are the authors of the bad things that happen every day.

In Kenya for instance, one will run out of fingers counting the soul draining bad things that happen every passing day. Talk of instances where some citizens have starved to death in times of prolonged drought and famine.  Sick patients succumbing to their illnesses due to inadequate or lack of proper medical services and medicines. Grisly road carnage incidents that continue to claim the lives of thousands each year while hundreds more are maimed for life.

Let’s move on to devastating situations such as school going children studying under trees and rocks, despite the myriad of challenges that emanate from studying under such conditions. What of the biting inflation caused by certain corrupt, powerful forces in the economy. And perhaps the most prime at this particular point in time; insecurity.  

We’ve gotten to a point where cases of terrorism and insecurity have become rife. People have left their homes in good health early morning, and failed to return in the evening, having lost their lives.  It is slowly and sadly dawning to the citizens that each and every day they live to see might as well be their last.

These are just but a few of the bad things that have happened and continue to happen with no one willing to take responsibility for them. Citizens may be quick to point an accusing finger at the government and Kenyans are particularly known for coining the famous slogan “tunaomba serikali iingilie kati” which is translated to mean “we are requesting the government to intervene”

This is the slogan that most people use when bad things, most of which I mentioned earlier, happen to them. But do you really know why bad things happen? I am sorry to disappoint you but the main reason why bad things happen is not the government’s sloppiness.  

Bad things happen because of all those good people who do nothing!! There you have it – you now know the reason why.

Take for instance the ongoing voter registration process. The turnout of potential voters for registration has been described as poor. Surprisingly, those who will not register and hence not vote are the very people who will wag their tongues for the next five years over how bad the government is. Scores of citizens have given up on the possibility of Kenya having a president who is elected Not on the basis of tribe or alliance, But on the policies and issues they seek to tackle.

This is absurd because as much as the politicians try to sweet talk the voters with their words, they do not make the decision for the voter, neither do they carry the voter’s card for them. This can only mean that if every Kenyan voter were to identify the most ideal presidential candidate, and cast their vote in favor of the said candidate, then the country would surely end up with a very good president. 

I wish to reiterate yet again that bad things happen because of all those good people who do nothing. If you read this post and you know what’s good for your county, then you will go out there and register as a voter. You will then proceed to vote for the most deserving candidates come the 4^th of March next year, not based on tribe, religion, money, gender and all those other flimsy factors that people tend to bring up. 

You will instead vote for a leader who will unite all kenyans, assure them of their security, one who will not condone the rampant corruption that is threatening to bring our country’s economy to its knees, one who will guarantee a brighter future for our children through education, provision of medical services to all citizens, one who will ensure that our country becomes food secure, and above all a leader who will maintain high discipline levels in all sectors of the government for the good of all citizens.

Make the right choice for the sake of your country and its future generations!!