Two of Kibaki's speeches are thrilling me. One was made to the most optimistic citizen in the world at the time. He made it in a wheelchair. The speech addressed thousands Kenyans gathered at Uhuru Park and millions of other Kenyan who were glued on to their TV to witness his glorious inauguration. The speech did not fail to elevate the moral of the already over enthusiastic Kenyans.
The second speech he gave in the state opening of the fourth session of the tenth parliament. It was made when the moral of Kenyans had gone under following public conflict between Raila Odinga and Mwai Kibaki over corruption.
The speech did not seam to tackle adequately Kenya's number one enemy "CORRUPTION". It largely served to restore the confidence to Kenyans that there is no chance of going back to the streets. The president seamed to say, there is a government in place and the back stop with me.
The first speech had an issue of corruption. I quote "Corruption will now cease to be a way of life in Kenya and I call upon all those members of my government and public officers accustomed to corrupt practice to know and clearly understand that there will be no sacred cows under my government". In this it is clearly expressed that the war on corruption should be political since members of my government are politicians. It should also be personalised "no sacred cows".
The tools to fighting corruption should not be limited. If there is a personal or political tool to fight corruption, use them. The Kenya we want is a Kenya free from this haunting enemy of justice to all us.
Kenyan, what do you think the head of state meant when he said that the war against corruption should not be politicized or personalized?
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