"These Kenyans are such pests. They have flooded my country seeking refugee status from their financial problems and instability at home and taking the jobs away from Tanzanians. I hear they are also a problem to you Bwana Bush, living in this country illegally…"
A very funny joke this one. I wonder what President Kikwete said. Surely he did not speak his mind otherwise he would have said something like;
"Yep. Those guys are such pests. They have flooded my country seeking refugee status from their financial problems at home and taking the jobs away from Tanzanians. I hear they are also a problem to you Bwana Bush, living in this country illegally.
"What do you think we should do to them? Personally I have issued instructions to all my people to be careful about Kenyans. In fact I barred some tour drivers from entering my country with tourists the other day. Imagine the cheek, when I have my own tour drivers for that…"
On a more serious note consider the following facts;
• At the moment there is much more instability in Tanzania with a crippling 12 hour power rationing regime (on a daily basis). Many businesses have closed down and hyper inflation is setting in. The power rationing going on in that country is unprecedented in East and Central Africa.
• The serious economic crisis developing in Tanzania is a threat to the economic stability of the East African Community.
• In a basket of major foreign currencies traded in Tanzania that includes the dollar, euros, pound sterling, yen etc. the Kenya Shilling is second only to the dollar in terms of daily volumes traded. (Serious Kenyan dealers have no idea what the Tanzanian shilling looks like). Kenya is also the foreign investor that has created the highest number of jobs in Tanzania…
• …And yet there is currently a deliberate (but quiet) policy by President Kikwete’s government to frustrate Kenyan investors and businesspersons operating in the country. Not to mention Tanzania’s stalling tactics at the East African community that is costing tax payers in all 3 East African countries a fortune…
• There is plenty of evidence to suggest that many investors in Tanzania are dumping the rapidly depreciating Tanzanian shilling in favor of the more stable Kenyan shilling. So which country is more stable, Mr Bush?
• Experts estimate that Tanzania is about 20 years behind Kenya in terms of development. Those who have visited the country and seen the lazy-yet-know-it-all attitude of the people put the real figure at closer to half a century-with no hope of catching up (especially with the attitude being displayed currently at the EAC).
President Bush must have gotten his geography and facts a little mixed up. Poor guy, it’s been a very taxing 6 years as President of the most powerful nation in the world, especially with Osama breathing down his neck.
P.S. To add insult to injury Bush has promised to visit Tanzania soon. My advice to the Bush Presidential party. Do not forget two very important items. Namely plenty of generators to generate your own electricity and an interprator who understands Kiswahili, broken English and proper English.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006
William Ruto The Young Presidential Candidate
Ekdoret North MP William ‘YK92’ Ruto has a point when he says that Kalonzo Musyoka (52) and Raila Odinga (60) both had their time for the presidency used up by Moi and now Kiabki and that it is time for younger leadership.
Ruto goes on to say that at 40, he is the best-suited presidential candidate for ODM Kenya. This last point I disagree with, as many Kenyan voters will surely do.
This man who (with others like Jirongo) has helped make millions of Kenyans much poorer causing hyper inflation by distributing an almost endless supply of 500 shilling notes to win the first multi-party elections for Kanu in 1992, is definitely not the kind of presidential material that Kenya needs at this crucial time.
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Ruto goes on to say that at 40, he is the best-suited presidential candidate for ODM Kenya. This last point I disagree with, as many Kenyan voters will surely do.
This man who (with others like Jirongo) has helped make millions of Kenyans much poorer causing hyper inflation by distributing an almost endless supply of 500 shilling notes to win the first multi-party elections for Kanu in 1992, is definitely not the kind of presidential material that Kenya needs at this crucial time.
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