pariah wrote:Kenyans are a peculiar lot indeed, I wish we would all condemn corruption and crooked politicians with as much zeal as we are condemning Baraza today for such a minor misdemeanor. How worked up were you when Ruto is acquitted for grabbing land, or Uhuru was accused of post election violence or Raila was accused of conspiring to sell aflatoxin to Kenyans? Pattni is probably your pastor..... and you sit pretty kissing ass. Then one small incident that deserves a slap in the wrist and we have a panel of judges being ferried around town investigating, my foot!!! How will they clear the case backlog if they become sleuths for non events as well. I am Kenyan and very optimistic of Africa's case but its such incidents that hammer reality back that we have a long way to go!!!!!! Very long way
PS I do not in any way say what Baraza did was ok, but I dont think it deserves the attention its been accorded
Now what i find is the peculiar is the stuff in ;red. I guess,sisi 'wananinchi',we see things tofauti sana. But as @ Kratos has put it,The DCJ is a custodian of justice on our behalf if you will. That is why we are yelling 'step aside madam B" it is that simple yet so complicated now because it is dawning on us that after all,even activists are no different from the old order that they so fervently fought/ continue to fight. That is why we have to speak out.......using whatever means,wazua,televisheni,magazetti,kila kitu,even if just to send a message that we are keen on change.
And btw,IMHO,i find it also peculiar when Kenyans mention mistakes of the past as though to justify that if those mistakes were not punished,then this one is no biggie- that is peculiar.
Have a good day !