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In yet another curious incident, two Kenyan policemen were abducted and later found dead in Somalia close to the Kenyan border. Some people believe that it was remnants of the Islamic courts militia who fled Mogadishu who were responsible for the muirders. It seems to have been some sort of revenmge attack against Kenya.
The truth is that Kenya has made plenty of enemies in recent times and this incident is worth taking a closer look at in view of the recent Nairobi bombing incident.
There are some enemies one cannot avoid making. However it is worth asking why Kenya has no clear foreign policy to date. Incidentally this is one of the things that Mwai Kibaki's opposition criticized the Moi regime for promising to put the foreign department in order if and when they took over the reigns of power. Will they did take over in 2002 and ended up adopting Moi's policy on the matter.
Having no foreign policy is akin to being a neighbor who is unpredictable and does not appear to have a clear idea of who they are and what they stand for. One day they ask you turn on the music high because they like your taste in music, the very next day they complain to authorities that you are a nuisance in the neighborhood.
The next government needs to have a very clear foreign policy which they can explain to the public and one which we can all understand.
Back to the killing of the policemen. Happening at about the same time as the bomb attack, one can’t help wondering whether they may just be related.
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Is it really idiotic that our foreign policy is clearly not having one that Abunuasi can deduce? I think not. To appear astounded and unable to pronounce any meaningful insights on International relation issues is not altogether foolishness. Forget what Kibaki tells you regarding economic growth; Kenya is nowhere close to separating friends and foes. Both must be treated alike based on the current atmospheric conditions. Wavering at the UN should be our forte. As a matter of fact, we should be the last nation to sign any binding landmark decisions by any international body we reluctantly subscribe to. Like China, we should realize that there are no permanent enemies when it comes to commerce. Let us officially invite the Dalai Lama only when the recently signed Chinese deals go bonkers.
ReplyDeleteAlthough an extremely small percentage of Kenyans have the discretionary time to wonder about the conditions of jails in Bangkok or the disappearance of snow on Mt. Kilimanjaro, most of us are in no psychological or financial shape or form to make moral dictates on issues such as the legitimacy of Israel. I mean, how can we and why should we loose sleep caring. The types and amounts of problems we wake up with on a daily basis are enough to make us focus on just us. Like India, let’s embark on stealing patented formulas to make our own HIV killing cocktails....ignoring international laws against such practices. If the US wants to blow up Somali, so be it…. as long as they assist us in weaponry, aid etc. If Somali wants to make peace in Kenya, so be it… we have the Moi Foundation (ha ha ha).
The govt. should maintain its current state of limbo in affairs beyond our borders. Vehemently denounce terrorism but do not send the troops to Iraq; instead send truckers and business men who will come back with a paycheck.