Let Us Get Real: Facing The Facts On The March Poll

 From my previous update on why Raila might lose in the March poll, i recieved overwhelming backlash from a rather perturbed section of the social media community. In their argument, the antagonists claimed that the Jubilee alliance will not ascend to power due to the yet-to-begin ICC trials. I find the argument not satisfactory. Once again, many were easily swayed from facing real issues affecting Kenyans. Today, we will debate on the impact of the ICC incase of Uhuru presidency. Those spreading unjustifiable propaganda that Kenya will face international economic sanctions if the Jubilee alliance forms the next government need to rethink again. It is even preposterous for us to compare Kenya with Sudan which has been declared to be a pariah state. Uhuru Kenyatta has made it clear that incase he wins the Presidency, he will coopertae with the ICC. The cooperation in itself will not chase away foreign investors, it will not cripple Kenya's economy. Bashir(Sudan) is having a hard time because he failed to coopertate with the ICC. The ICC issue is more than meets the eye. Did Ruto sponsor the violence that erupted in Kisumu? Did Uhuru sponsor the violence in Kibera? Or were they self-sponsored. I am not saying that Ocampo did a shoddy work, neither am i saying that the PEV victims shouldn't get justice,no. All am saying is the truthh that we think we know might be a tip of the iceberg. Uhuru-Sang-Ruto-Mutahaura who have been suspected to be the faces behind the post-poll violence, may be a cog in a big machine.

However, healing of the wounds begins with the reconciliation of warring communities. A feat that Uhuru and Ruto have achieved. The Kalenjins and Kikuyus might appear to be the starngest bedfeloows- these are the two communities that fought and butchered one another. Infact, the irony is that the ICC revolves around the two tribes. Now the two tribes have come together, not only by reconciling socially but also politically under the umbrella of Jubilee alliance.
As the clock ticks towards the March poll, it is imperative for us to get real. How do we weigh those we intend to elect? Issue based politics is magical. Let us weigh leader in accordance with their track records.
We should look beyond the ICC ogre and focus more on individual record.What the aspirants intend to table. For that i rest my case.
Tomorrow: Why Kenya Might Not Necessarily Need The West. The world's economic power-houses are moving East. Sunday Nation's columnist Makau Mutua is misleading us on economic sanctions.