7 thoughts on “Controversy: Poll Results Debate Rekindled”
Osewe, this are the kind of things that pleases you – publicity. I know today you will be celebrating after being given a whole page in the big Daily Nation. I wonder whether those guys know what they are doing. I haven’t read your book but appearing in the Daily Nation with a whole page devoted to your book is a big deal regardless of what is written in the article and this is what you seem to enjoy. Now, all Kenyans know about you and I am very envious to be honest. The topic of election rigging is so big in Kenya and you must have been the talk of the whole country today. I must admit that you chose one of the best headlines for your book for publicity. You come up and say Raila won while Kibaki is the President and The Nation publishes this? You have your day but I am not pleased. Kibaki is the President of Kenya regardless of what you wrote in the book.
KSB: The question is whether publicity is a sin. If you have not read the book as you say, it is time to get a copy baby. It might change your mind then we will be friends. For now, keep on mourning as I toss. Obama told us not to keep on playing small. Talk to The Nation if you have any further questions.
to christine mbithi-comment #1
wacha uwivu, why don`t you write your own
book and give us your story?
funny enough you haven`t read the book.
uchungu itakukula mbaka matako.
you can`t be happy for somebody else’s success?
you are good example of why we kenyans will never make
great progress.
dont bother to answer´this comment:::
Christine Mbithi, it is great that you admit your envy for Osewe who has appeared in the Daily Nation. He published a book that should be reviewed and be criticized by all and sundry.
However, I don’t get your narrow view that “Kibaki is the President of Kenya regardless of what you wrote in the book”. Kibaki wriggled his way back to power using all the available methods which were unfair. People died because of his miscalculations, yet you have this bravado attitude which tends to be so tribalistic as if: “So what Osewe, Kibaki holds the reins”.
You don’t come out as an intelligent critic especially if you have not read the book. For your information, it is not the first time Osewe has appeared in the Daily Nation.
I agree with Kenyan Youth above that yours is sheer bitterness towards Osewe’s achievement. Sit and write your own book, then get that publicity you are dying for.
Raila Odinga’s Stolen Precidency är titeln på en 464 sidor tjock ”tegelsten” om för- ra årets dramatiska valfusk i Kenya och de ”etniska” massakrer som protesterna mot detta kantades av. Offensiv var med när bokens författare, den svensk-kenyanske frilansjournalisten med mera Okoth Osewe, tidigare aktiv i Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna, presenterade boken.
You people don’t get my point. The issue of who stole elections or who rigges elections is something we need to forget once and for all. Kenyans are starving and IDPs have not been resettled. Corruption is in government. Osewe is just reminding us of the past and this is not good for the country because people died and we need to heal.
Having said that, I must also add that Osewe is trying to use this book to increase publicity around him. You should not write a book to advetise yourself but to help Kenya. This is my point.
KSB: Chrisitine, you need to read the book then you will understand how it helps Kenya. For now, you seem not to know what you are talking about.
Christine Mbithi: What is wrong with publicity? A book is publicized to reach an audience interested in it. I don’t know why you are puffing fire on what is already in the book stores. If you are not interested in the book, then just shut the F**K up and mind your own business.
You are obviously full of envy. The book is not just about numbers only, but many other issues that caused the IDPs to be where they are today. You seem to be emphasizing about the election alone, yet Osewe has told you repeatedly there is more than that. The IDPs were assured by Kibaki himself that they would be resettled and offered compensation for their losses. This has not happened.
Why don’t you write about the IDPs and corruption in Kenya? Osewe has written, so take your time and do the same. If you wish to forget about the stolen election, do so, because others still want to reflect upon it.
Christine Mbithi, what is your point that we don’t understand? Stop making a fool of yourself with such a weak argument. Go and write your own book or do something about the IDPs instead of channeling your negative energy on Osewe.
Osewe, this are the kind of things that pleases you – publicity. I know today you will be celebrating after being given a whole page in the big Daily Nation. I wonder whether those guys know what they are doing. I haven’t read your book but appearing in the Daily Nation with a whole page devoted to your book is a big deal regardless of what is written in the article and this is what you seem to enjoy. Now, all Kenyans know about you and I am very envious to be honest. The topic of election rigging is so big in Kenya and you must have been the talk of the whole country today. I must admit that you chose one of the best headlines for your book for publicity. You come up and say Raila won while Kibaki is the President and The Nation publishes this? You have your day but I am not pleased. Kibaki is the President of Kenya regardless of what you wrote in the book.
KSB: The question is whether publicity is a sin. If you have not read the book as you say, it is time to get a copy baby. It might change your mind then we will be friends. For now, keep on mourning as I toss. Obama told us not to keep on playing small. Talk to The Nation if you have any further questions.
to christine mbithi-comment #1
wacha uwivu, why don`t you write your own
book and give us your story?
funny enough you haven`t read the book.
uchungu itakukula mbaka matako.
you can`t be happy for somebody else’s success?
you are good example of why we kenyans will never make
great progress.
dont bother to answer´this comment:::
Christine Mbithi, it is great that you admit your envy for Osewe who has appeared in the Daily Nation. He published a book that should be reviewed and be criticized by all and sundry.
However, I don’t get your narrow view that “Kibaki is the President of Kenya regardless of what you wrote in the book”. Kibaki wriggled his way back to power using all the available methods which were unfair. People died because of his miscalculations, yet you have this bravado attitude which tends to be so tribalistic as if: “So what Osewe, Kibaki holds the reins”.
You don’t come out as an intelligent critic especially if you have not read the book. For your information, it is not the first time Osewe has appeared in the Daily Nation.
I agree with Kenyan Youth above that yours is sheer bitterness towards Osewe’s achievement. Sit and write your own book, then get that publicity you are dying for.
Ny bok om valfusket i Kenya
Raila Odinga’s Stolen Precidency är titeln på en 464 sidor tjock ”tegelsten” om för- ra årets dramatiska valfusk i Kenya och de ”etniska” massakrer som protesterna mot detta kantades av. Offensiv var med när bokens författare, den svensk-kenyanske frilansjournalisten med mera Okoth Osewe, tidigare aktiv i Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna, presenterade boken.
http://offensiv.socialisterna.org/sv/836/kultur/3830/
You people don’t get my point. The issue of who stole elections or who rigges elections is something we need to forget once and for all. Kenyans are starving and IDPs have not been resettled. Corruption is in government. Osewe is just reminding us of the past and this is not good for the country because people died and we need to heal.
Having said that, I must also add that Osewe is trying to use this book to increase publicity around him. You should not write a book to advetise yourself but to help Kenya. This is my point.
KSB: Chrisitine, you need to read the book then you will understand how it helps Kenya. For now, you seem not to know what you are talking about.
Christine Mbithi: What is wrong with publicity? A book is publicized to reach an audience interested in it. I don’t know why you are puffing fire on what is already in the book stores. If you are not interested in the book, then just shut the F**K up and mind your own business.
You are obviously full of envy. The book is not just about numbers only, but many other issues that caused the IDPs to be where they are today. You seem to be emphasizing about the election alone, yet Osewe has told you repeatedly there is more than that. The IDPs were assured by Kibaki himself that they would be resettled and offered compensation for their losses. This has not happened.
Why don’t you write about the IDPs and corruption in Kenya? Osewe has written, so take your time and do the same. If you wish to forget about the stolen election, do so, because others still want to reflect upon it.
Christine Mbithi, what is your point that we don’t understand? Stop making a fool of yourself with such a weak argument. Go and write your own book or do something about the IDPs instead of channeling your negative energy on Osewe.