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My Dear Brother In The Struggle,
I have no words to say what I am about to say either in the English language or in our respective 3 vernacular dialects. However please accept these weak substitutes as they are the only widely understood words available for now (Taabu has not lent me his unique Dictionary which contains some words and common expressions that date back to the Stone Age. Joke!)
I thank you most sincerely for...
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That was an apt application of the principle of TIMELY PACIFICATION. Kudos for realizing, albeit late in the day, that vilification never won the heart of anybody leave alone friends. Losing Phil would have been just one too many.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile Phil, take a JUG of your favourite beverage to repair your statue that Chris almost wrecked and bill me soonest. Emotions only succeed in bringing turbulence and disorder in your personal space and peace. That was well deserved; keep your head up bro.
But of course! You have to go so far (or is it stoop so low?) as to pour libation in order for someone (actually two people, lest I foprget ever faithful Taabu) in Raila's camp to stay here. Nilikushow juzi, tangaza msimamo, or for ever hold your peace. Phil, sijui niseme……?Wewe unasema?Just curious kama you 'demanded' this.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you blog, preach, hope to eat from and sleep on Raila come Dec 27 (or is it 29?) like you’ve done all the time (with the few attempts of alienating yourself from this motive that you’ve made while Phil jumps to deny it on your behalf) you can be guaranteed we will always differ on who is best to lead our country. HOWEVA, trivializing my and other people's opinions and singing praises only to those of like ‘mind’ does not amount to mature debate. For starters, that’s Moism without Moi. Na hiyo si maendeleo!
Actually its not people of like mind who you sing praises for, but more like men (strictly anatomically speaking) of same agenda. Or of the same preferred candidate. That guy of ours Raila is a crowd puller, sure, and I think it stops right there. That’s why, in MY opinion, he is fit doing what he does best, hopping from party to party and giving his football kitendawilis on how the current gava needs to change. My only worry is that all this free entertainment would go to waste if he indeed became prezo.
We will always meet here and I'll never hold back my raw opinion. And guess where else? At the polls (if only!). That's what matters at the end of the year, men and women of Kumekucha.
In the meantime for your opinion to count as mature, you all MUST completely ignore the 6.3% growth achieved almost every year since the current gava came into power, the fact that many many kids go to school who couldn't before, now maternity fees have been scrapped, there is talk of free secondary education.....and must portray your beloved motherland in the worst light imaginable, especially with the help of foreigners who really care - you never said a thing about your sponsors, Chris, could you now? No Taabu, you can keep your knowledge of the English language to yourself for now. I want to hear from Chris and Phil.
Asante dada PKW kwa kunikekemea bila kujali. Mimi mtiifu na sitasema vile umeonya nisiongee. Nimewachia ndugu Phil na Chris nikitarajia utafurahia, ama? Usiku njema lakini na ulale unono.
ReplyDeleteI may have inadvertently asked for this but I have been posting comments here at kumekucha for more than one year. I was initially attracted by the wide range of topics and comments. Chris will tell you what I supported at the beginning, I still support now.
ReplyDeleteI also think that it is really pointless to respond to those of us who prefer to use tribal insults, abusive language and heavy sarcasm under the guise of doing political analysis or attempting to reminding us of the history of politics in Kenya. Mtoto umleavyo ndivyo akuavyo na mimi si elewi kamwe lugha ya matusi.
Just like you Chris, I am a Kenyan of mixed tribal parentage. Not that it makes a difference. I fluently speak no less than five indigenous Kenyan languages (not tribes). I was born and grew up in Nairobi and although I respect diverse cultures in our country, I realize it (culture) serves no purpose when debating competition in national politics. I believe that it also serves no purpose in measuring leadership capability or doing whatever human beings are supposed to do.
Nevertheless, thanks for the compliments Chris.
Phil et al.
ReplyDeleteCool response Phil, though I don't see why only people of your opinion make Chris so vehemently apologetic and defensive.I'd appreciate if you could point exactly what amounts to tibal insults in my previous comment. On the issue of tribal heritage I think all cultures DO serve a lot when it comes to debating issues of national importance.
Tribalism...there is no way we are going to win this one when everyone keeps hitting the 'tribalism' button whenever people differ.Chris has made entire posts here dedicated to the tribal stereotypes against Kikuyus, and you did not compalin. Taabu rushed to his defense saying even how they are the majority in mortuaries.I thought your tribal heritage ends when you die... You can go back to that post and double check- he repeatedly called us 'this tribe'. If that is not the height of tribalism I don't know what is. I chose, proudkikuyuwoman for my comments on this particular blog, because I feel I should be proud and not ashamed of my tribal heritage as singular as it is.I'm not even apologetic about that. About tribalism, you can never heal from a disease unless you admit you've got it. Otherwise you won't even seek help. So this 'you are tribalists and we are not because we are of mixed tribal heritage, only we can do it' won't work. And hiding tribalism under the mask of fighting for political change does not change the nature of this malaise. Not even Kikuyu-bashing will do it. Why especially are you so keen of shutting out Kikuyu's opinions here like that? Chris you know I told you I don't support Ubako simply because he is too old (though I was still put off by your comparing him with other world figures). Now I have real evidence from very reliable sources why no one should vote for him - because despite the growth (and yes, I give credit where credit is due, that was a good job from him and his cronies), there would have been more to be done that he SHUT OUT, and for what I'd rightly call corrupt reasons. But I'm yet to see a candidate fit enough to replace him. Though I'm an on again off again supporter of Raila because of his vision for Kenya, I'm not sure he is not in it for personal reasons, too. And I think he doesn't like Kikuyus.Like it or not, all of us are somewhat internally wired to lookout for ourselves, I am no exception, and like everyone else, I DO fear someone creating a case for sidelining me.
Phil, did you lie (again??) when you said you would get in touch at gmail? Are we here for politricks only? Why is no one taking up the challenge of what WE can do besides blogging to make our lives better? I check gmail it several times daily and today will not be an exception and Phil. We NEED to talk development.
Hey PKW,
ReplyDeleteGlad to read your response. There's nothing amounting to tribal insults in your post and am not vehemently opposed to any opinions from Kikuyus or any other tribe for that matter. Let Chris defend himself. Am even happier to read here that you are actually considering supporting Raila b'coz of his vision. On that, I kindly request you to please remove any hesitation. Its not just his vision; but his history, his beliefs, his reform record, his democratic ideals and most importantly his resolve to bring positive and real change. Am suprised you accuse him hating Kikuyus, yet his own (first) son is engaged to be married to a Kikuyu, and the pre wedding ceremony was conducted according to Kikuyu customs though he is not a Kikuyu himself and it is his first son who is 'marrying' as opposed to being 'married'. First born sons are held in high regard and considered very significant in Luo culture. If you watched or listened to his vision launch, Wanyiri Kihoro, Tony Gacoka and Sir Charles Njonjo (all Kikuyus) were among the people who gave their unreserved endorsements. There was no single Luo endorsement on that day.
Check your inbox tonight.