Githongo Turns Down Presidential Bid... For Now
Asked recently by a New York journalist whether he was considering running for President, Kenyan hero John Githongo quipped that everybody seems to be asking him that question these days. (Clear evidence that a campaign that was launched by this blog has quickly spread far and wide).
Githongo added that he had no rural constituency left because all his fellow tribesmen (the Kikuyu) must have turned against him by now for betraying his tribes-mates.
You're wrong John. Right now you can stand in virtually any constituency in Kenya and still have a very good chance of winning. You are the face of the new generation of Kenyans who have little or no regard for tribal affiliations and sentiments and whose time has come. We urge you to re-consider.
(See election 2007 predictions)
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
The Mystery Behind The Kenyan Race
Is the Stranglehold By Kenyans On The 3,000 metres Steeplechase Symbolic or Prophetic?
I was really looking forward to the Commonwealth games 3,000 metres Steeplechase Finals. Like many other Kenyans all over the world, I am sure. This sporting event always brings tears to my eyes because no matter how well or badly Kenyans have performed at a particular Olympics or Commonwealth games, the 3000 metres steeplechase home stretch is always so predictable. Without fail you will see two or three Kenyans emerge and confidently head for the finish line to be followed by a lap of honour with the Kenyan flag draped around them. This has been the case since 1968 when Kipchoge Keino set the ball rolling. (Grand old man President Kenyatta would never dare speak out this great Kenyan athletes' second name because in the Kikuyu language it is abusive and means a woman's private parts. Yet another case for unity in diversity?)
No other sporting event in the history of mankind has been dominated in such a manner by one nation. Not even the mighty Brazilians have managed such a stranglehold on the World soccer stage.
In the just concluded Commonwealth games the mighty Kenyans underlined their total domination of this event that has come to be dubbed, the Kenyan race. A visitor from outer space would be forgiven for thinking that it is only Kenyans who compete in this race and not the whole world.
Those who lean towards the spiritual, like myself say that there is something more to it - a deeper meaning. A close examination will reveal that this event is very much an obstacle race with hurdles and even pools of water to be jumped over. The symbolic meaning is that whatever hurdles are on the way, the mighty Kenyans (with God's help) will always overcome them. That includes the coming general elections, which are critical to the future well-being of the nation.
(See election 2007 predictions)
I was really looking forward to the Commonwealth games 3,000 metres Steeplechase Finals. Like many other Kenyans all over the world, I am sure. This sporting event always brings tears to my eyes because no matter how well or badly Kenyans have performed at a particular Olympics or Commonwealth games, the 3000 metres steeplechase home stretch is always so predictable. Without fail you will see two or three Kenyans emerge and confidently head for the finish line to be followed by a lap of honour with the Kenyan flag draped around them. This has been the case since 1968 when Kipchoge Keino set the ball rolling. (Grand old man President Kenyatta would never dare speak out this great Kenyan athletes' second name because in the Kikuyu language it is abusive and means a woman's private parts. Yet another case for unity in diversity?)
No other sporting event in the history of mankind has been dominated in such a manner by one nation. Not even the mighty Brazilians have managed such a stranglehold on the World soccer stage.
In the just concluded Commonwealth games the mighty Kenyans underlined their total domination of this event that has come to be dubbed, the Kenyan race. A visitor from outer space would be forgiven for thinking that it is only Kenyans who compete in this race and not the whole world.
Those who lean towards the spiritual, like myself say that there is something more to it - a deeper meaning. A close examination will reveal that this event is very much an obstacle race with hurdles and even pools of water to be jumped over. The symbolic meaning is that whatever hurdles are on the way, the mighty Kenyans (with God's help) will always overcome them. That includes the coming general elections, which are critical to the future well-being of the nation.
(See election 2007 predictions)
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