Comments on: Paul Kagame: Performing Miracles in Rwanda

By: Coldtusker

Coldtusker — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:29:28 +0000

Most Kenyan politicians are thieves… Kagame seems different… I have never heard (well, read) of a scandal of the proportions of goldenberg or anglo-fleecing in Rwanda…

By: weslie

weslie — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:11:51 +0000

By: Pysd off

Pysd off — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:14:46 +0000

Let’s hope Kagame manages to complete his program. He’s been putting brakes on people who want to eat everything, so he’s made plenty of enemies. It would appear that even ‘benevolent dictator’ can’t survive bila risk on this continent.

By: KE

KE — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:29:17 +0000

KEI o:

Raila is too disorganized and too chaotic. All he does is make noise all over the freaking country. If Raila was as good as he claims to be, he would have done something in Kibera. He’s been the MP of that slum for almost 30 years and has done absolutely nothing. I don’t think Raila is a practician. He is more like a motivational speaker.

The only thing that would change my mind on Raila is that he does surround himself with smart, competent people. People like Nyongo and James Orengo. So, if Raila left Nyongo in charge of the economy and gave him all the power he needed, I can see Nyongo doing all the work and actually fixing the economy. Raila would then be free to do what he loves best – giving motivational speeches across the country and smiling from all the public adulation he receives.

I think Kagame is more hands-on.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:33:13 +0000

KE,

Rwanda is definitely going places, and true, there’s lots of kenyans going there to xplore opportunities. It seems this model of “benevolent” dictator is what is really needed as CT points out.

Kagame is a leadr with a vision and that’s what kenya needs.

By: Kei O

Kei O — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:22:19 +0000

I think Raila can do such a job in Kenya – given the opportunity.

By: denise

denise — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:52:41 +0000

Kagame is no dictator. If he is, then what name will you give Mugabe? I strongly agree with Ken, I once saw our own Luis Otieno interview Kagame. He really articulated the vision he had for Rwanda on that interview, and we can now see the results. Have you ever seen Kibaki being interviewed by any journalist since he assumed the presidency?

By: Coldtusker

Coldtusker — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:50:12 +0000

I hope Kagame does not go the same way Museveni went… It’s amazing how much a single strong personality can change a country. Yes, he is a dictator but the best type… a benevolent dictator…

Unlike the uber-land grabber jomo kenyatta, it seems Kagame is clean and even gave up some of his ‘ancestral’ land since he did not need it… What an example in a country with a high population density. Of course, kenyataa, moi and kibz… well… they were/are no ‘benevolent’ dictators… though kibz seems slightly better than his predecessors though the anglo fleecing deal still rankles me…

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:12:10 +0000

Paul Kagame has been on a good track ever since he fell out with Museveni!! yes they once shared the same vision i.e. unifying the region (though Museveni’s military methods are questionable) but, the ultimate goal is one that I believe, we, East Africans should aspire the pros outweigh the cons considerably….

I recall watching Kagame interviewed about 6 – 7 years back and the man was well spoken and clearly spelt out his vision for Rwanda…
adding onto that Kenyans have been heading to Rwanda for a number of years for work and life opportunities… the head of ICT development is in fact Kenyan!!

Would not call Paul a dictator, that is putting him in the same league with Idi Amin and Bokassa!, I would refer to him as a strong firm hand, what sub saharan region desperately needs…

Did you know that serious journalists can get a full interview with Kagame within 48 Hours!! that says a lot about the person and ideals he stands for…

That said, I will definitely be buying that book!