Comments on: Kenya’s New Wineskin: Presidential aspirant Prof. James Ole Kiyiapi.

By: Ruth Awuor

Ruth Awuor — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:43:17 +0000

Its time for Kenyan politics to transform from tribal and corporate dominance to the change we want for current and future generations. Today our populations is increasing, youth bulge is on rise, increasingly political economic exclusion continues to thrive and conflicts of grieve and greed dominates our land. The youthful,energetic and innovative group are strategically excluded in leadership and management of country affairs-their time has not yet come. Why- our grandfathers and fathers are still in office they are wise they have a conglomeration of vision/ dreams which all comes to confusion if not self actualisation.Poverty, drought, famine, floods, bad education, corruption continues to thrive in an era of reforms and democracy. what legacy are we going to leave for our children- We have the laws, the policies and resources- but leadership is what we LACK. Times are changing, we are approaching 50 years but still nothing substantive to show. We have lost many years and through our phases of transition we have to make a deliberate resolve to move on the other side.Kenya should now take off-and to do that we need undefiled, strategic, visionary leadership that will steer, the nations to greater heights. One that hordes his existence from genuine support, and legitimacy of all tribes, generations, social classes. One who will not entertain mediocrity, we need accountability from all quarters from high to low, we need to see results, we need to see the changes, the effects of reforms, we are tired of lip service that our current crop of leadership has mastered.Prof, is our very own, beating the odds in our society to the highest ranks of scholarly and public service.
He maybe that which Kenyans so desire at this point in time.Yes, kenyans should give it a serious thought and support him.

Ruth. A

By: Laban G. Gitau

Laban G. Gitau — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:48:15 +0000

Prof Kiyiapi represents the silent majority that is typically different from the ethnic “majorities” that have consistently held Kenya in a stranglehold since independence. In the high suspense of seeking the next occupant of State House, which has become Kenyans’ greatest political occupation, over and above the more virtuous election of other leaders of integrity in the wider devolved government, we are all sometimes lost in the quagmire of naming the “one” person because the issue of his ethnic persuasion. The “big” tribes have to a large extent believed that the equation for this top slot is an arithmatic they can play around with to either remain in power, or wrestle that power from whoever is the incumbent. This greed for power has elevated the Kikuyu, the Kalenjin, the Luo, the Luhya and the Kamba as overfed and haughty backgrounds from which to select a leader to address the suffering of the common man. Kiyiapi in State House would burst that bubble of “big tribe” mentality and, I believe, although time would be a good judge, Kiyiapi’s Christian background and integrity that has been tested and tried in his performance so far, would eschew the “ni wakati wetu wa kula” mentality with which every tribe in Kenya eyes the State House ascendancy, so that they may “eat up” like those who have done the same ahead of them. With the new constitution, I believe there is a possibility of a Turkana, for example, the most marginalized tribe in Kenya, offering a candidature that can be supported by all Kenyans so as to turn around the cogs of real justice and unity in Kenya. This is the only way to beat the juggernaut of negative ethnicity that results in the cold blooded killings of the innocent when they simply exercise their democratic rights to vote. Prof. Kiyiapi, may God grant you the desire of your heart and in the process advance the cause for the aspiration of many Kenyans. Laban G. Gitau

By: Iriaget ab Awendo

Iriaget ab Awendo — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:18:14 +0000

Good luck Ole.I like his idea of equity in the admission to the natiotinal schools on a quota sytem for public and private academies.It was a bold move and this I noticed recently prompted teachers in public schools to return their Kids to the public schools and teach rather than intentional neglect of the public schools to stiffle competition against their private counterparts where in most cases they are owners or have their kids schooling.