All Kenyans MUST today rise and condemn, to the highest degree, the abhorable manner in which their freedom, lives and rights have been snatched away by power-hungry and heartless individuals.
Kenya, being a young democracy, has been applauded domestically and internationally in the last few years for the tremendous growth of her people politically. It is such a shame that something this valuable that Kenyans have invested so much time (decades) in can be stolen from them in just 48 hours.
I take this opportunity to show respect to the now over 300 Kenyans who have so far lost their lives….lives that could have been saved if only cowards like Mr. Kivuitu were brave enough not to give in to ‘pressure’ and stand up for Kenyans.
It is such a shame that a respected Institution like the ECK has let Kenyans down to this level to satisfy the greed and heartlessness of few individuals.
The ECK is a body entrusted, by Kenyans and even the international community, to bear the electoral torch for Kenya. What they have instead given Kenyans is bloodshed and an uncertain future; a future that may forever be marred by uncalled for ethnic hatred.
I hope people like Kivuitu do not sleep at night in the wake of the agony of innocent Kenyans. Kivuitu’s confession yesterday is by all means a cowardly act that only shows his level of heartlessness in the wake of despair and pain among Kenyans. Lives have been lost and deep ethnic wounds opened that will take decades to heal.
We have a ‘President -elect’, who was voted in ‘freely and fairly’ by the people of Kenya. It is surprising that the same people who voted in ‘our President’ are today in the greatest pain of their lives. Their Freedom of Movement, Freedom of Information and Speech have since been curtailed. These Kenyans have today been slaughtered, burnt alive, shot dead, orphaned, left homeless and unsure of what tomorrow holds.
The Kenyan people who were once proud of their peaceful country are today sent running from the same country, seeking refuge in neighbouring countries.
And the worst thing of all is that democracy and freedom may have suffered an early death in Kenya FOREVER. Who will ever again get up at 4 a.m to go cast their votes when at the end of the day, their votes, voices and choices don’t count?
Beryl Otumba
Stockholm
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