I do agree with you for the first …I can not under satnd what Mainat is saying….

Politicisation of issues is the bane of Kenya…I think it started when MOI was in power….Every project he wanted or started jokes/murmurs catoons and general back stabbing culture of the lazy took place……

So now its entrenched…and its hard to get it OUt……

To be honest I am not very sure about the security of tenure issue, I was just relying on the fact that Amos Wako (AG) said the Deputy Governor does not enjoy the same. He would presumably know how to interpret the relevant Act presumbaly being one of those who drafted it.

But my main point is to do with politicisation of all life in Kenya. This did not start with PNU and ODM, it is a trend that has taken root over the years. It has to go if Kenya is to develop as a nation.

I understand India is currently implementing a project to build highways linking all its major cities. This is a major project by any standard and it will improve transport and thereby increase opportunities. They are also involved in major financial sector and agriculture and IT sectors. But you do not hear them bickering or paralyisng the country through baseless arguments.

This is a culture that we should adopt in Kenya. A culture of action. A culture of implementation.

A no nonsense culture.

And there is no time to waste.

Too many Kenyans are consumed by the PNU/ODM political claptrap and only view things via those lenses.
Ultimately, we need a govt that not only pays lip service to integrity, but practices integrity.

With all due respect, that govt is not the Grand Coalition or the prior ones we’ve hand.

It has now become common place for every mundane decision to be politicised. This is not only dangerous because it creates tension but it also scares away potential investors.

Just look at the Kimunya saga – James Orengo the minister who “blew the whistle” has been forced to admit that the sale was above board and Kimunya did not tell any lies. However, immense damage to the Kenyan economy and by extension Kenyan citizens has already been done. Orengo looked very stupid at the commmission. A minister (and a lawyer at that) relying on rumours.

Another example is the Mau saga – Rift Valley MPs know very well the damage caused by the settlements in the forest but they are willingly politicising the issue to undermine Raila Odinga. This is the same issue they used to whip up anger against Kibaki. Eventually, their stated goal is to have Williman Ruto as either the President or the PM.

Another example is the Port saga – the Coast MPs are claiming that the MD must be from Coast. This is simply ridiculous. The MD just has to be qualified – it doesn’t matter whether he is from Coast, Nyanza or wherever.

The Kriegler commission after collecting views from all over the country has concluded that the election was not systematically rigged. It was just chaotic. However, politicisation and incitement meant that violence was to follow – whatever the result.

In short, this politicisation of everyday decisions brings paralysis to effective management and delivery of services to wananchi. We need discipline for the sake of the country.

Mwatela should just have accepted the decision and then gone to court to challenge it. That is the way to do things.

As it turned out anyway, the Deputy Governor does NOT enjoy security of tenure. Only the Governor does. This is explicit in the relevant Act. She should not have listened to street lawyers and then ended up looking sheepish.