A Letter To His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta!

To His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya. 

I’m writing this letter with a heavy heart. As a concerned Kenyan, I have been keen on your government’s everyday operations, and I must say you have shown commitment to make Kenya a better place. In my opinion, nobody could have done it better, especially with the new constitutional dispensation. Be that as it may, there are specific areas where your administration seems to be backing the wrong horse.

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The truth never damages a cause that is just”. I know the people around you may be too afraid or too loyal to tell you this, but it’s important that you hear it before there’s no time left to right the wrongs. To start with, your government appears to have a serious problem with the fourth estate. To illustrate: your government has been passing legislations that appear to undermine the work of the media (local media). The ongoing clampdown on bloggers and other social media users is also a clear indication that the Jubilee government is hypersensitive to criticism, which can only be interpreted as a sign of failure.

Secondly, it is common knowledge that any serious government must ensure its local investors have an upper hand over foreign investors. The recent move by the CAK to revoke licenses issued to three leading media houses has indeed confirmed fears that the government is at war with the media. Nowhere in the entire world has a government allowed foreign investors to thrive at the expense of local investors.

Corruption is another monster that appears to be tearing your government into bits day in, day out. From land grabbing to corrupt civil servants, the problem seems to be getting out of hand. What’s worse, those entrusted with the responsibility of correcting these wrongs don’t seem to have the spirit to do so. Indeed it has to take your intervention for things to happen. I suspect it could be sabotage Mr. President. Although the numerous cases of terror attacks seem to have reduced, we are yet to know if indeed Hon. Nkaiserry is best suited to do the job. I wish him all the best by the way. These are just a few of the issues that every Kenyan would like to see your government address going forward.

My advice to you is simple; act now! As the clock ticks away, Kenyans are eager to see if your government will live up to its promises. If you have friends who want to drag you back, shake them off now and the world will thank you in future. If you fail to act, history will be harsh on you. 

Regards.

Yours sincerely,

Voice of Reason