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 4th 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!!
Well said Jesse! We should be the change we wish to see; let's indeed make the right choice for the sake of our country and its future generations.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry!! We really should be the change we want to see in the world...our votes are our tickets to a brighter future :-)
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