Friday, July 16, 2010

Re: Press Statement: Muungano wa Katiba Kombozi [1 Attachment]

I can only hope that the signers of that statement are real this time. There is no such thing as "reckless devolution".  I have read the document and its tone and spirit even in a general sense are very progressive, inclusive and promote the rule of law.
President Obama supports passage of a new constitution, and he sent his VP to say as much. The United States has helped us many times in the past and wants to continue to have trading and bilateral partners with whom it shares values and ideals.  That the U.S ambassador is a messenger for his boss and supports a process that our Govt and many Kenyans believe in is not a wrong. Ranneberger even tho I may not like him much or his style personally has NOT crossed the line. Kenyans vigorously resist theatrics, diversionary tactics, double speak and outright lies from the NO team. The person who is crossing the line is Moi who had a chance to promote the rule of law and integration for a quarter century and didnt. He is now criss crossing campaiging like a first time MP or Councillor! The motives of the NO camp are known by many. All you have to do is look at the team line up. Hiding under the banner of "we are Kenyans also and have a right to be heard." Pay no attention people, to false and zero sum arguments from naysayers and doom predictors. This is a good document and Kibaki will have scored a win, 8 years late (in line with his 100 days promise) but a win nontheless. And I think the President is personally focussed on this for his legacy and reputation which explains his uncharacterstic assertiveness lately and firmness on the matter.
Vote YES, and move Kenya forward. As we enter the tail end of the campaign, the lines are clearly drawn and we will no longer pay any attention to court jesters, comedians, jugglers, tricksters, naysayers and attention seekers.
Katiba Sasa!



--- On Thu, 7/15/10, odhiambo okecth <komarockswatch@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: odhiambo okecth <komarockswatch@yahoo.com>
Subject: Press Statement: Muungano wa Katiba Kombozi [1 Attachment]
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Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 12:54 PM


At long last.

Thank you Prince. We knew it from the word go, and we were just waiting for you to come clean as you have done today.

We saw it all when it started; spelling mistakes; multi-choice referendum; qualified YES; YES-YES; Post-ponement; Court cases; and we knew who you were and what you stood for. You were preparing us for this day.

You were never with us on the reform train Brother. You were on a mission in the reform train, and the good thing is that true reformers smoked you out and refused to be confused with your inconsistencies.

I must thank you for coming clean now. This is where you belonged from the word go. And  I want to wish you well in your mission impossible.

As for the true reformers in Kenya, we have never doubted our loyalty to Kenya. We have never betrayed our loyalty to Kenya, and come 4th August 2010, we will all troop to the voting booths to vote YES.

The die is cast, and you are areigned against Kenyans in this gigantic task you have set yourself against.

Welcome to reality.

Peace and blessings Prince....

Odhiambo T Oketch
Green through and through

--- On Thu, 7/15/10, Okiya Omtatah Okoiti <omtatah@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Okiya Omtatah Okoiti <omtatah@yahoo.com>
Subject: [NewVisionKenya] Press Statement: Muungano wa Katiba Kombozi [1 Attachment]
To: "Okiya Omtatah" <omtatah@yahoo.com>
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 9:33 AM

 
[Attachment(s) from Okiya Omtatah Okoiti included below]

Muungano wa Katiba Kombozi Press Statement

 

We, the veterans of the Second Liberation assembled here, in conjunction with all those patriotic citizens who share our vision in civil society, in religious organisation, in professional bodies, in private enterprise, and in all walks of life, are here to formally launch our campaign against the Proposed Constitution of Kenya.

 

For a long time we have fought for the democratisation of this country, and the enactment of a new democratic dispensation, of which a democratic constitution is a major plank. Unfortunately, the proposed constitution is designed to throw Kenyans off course on the journey to our full emancipation as a free and prosperous people.

 

The Proposed Constitution of Kenya is a betrayal of the principles and purpose of the Second Liberation Movement. The draft Constitution is not what we had in mind when we put our lives on the line to fight for the liberation of this country and the emancipation of the Kenyan people. Though the draft has a sugar-coating made up of some of the things that we fought for, like an expanded Bill of Rights, it has toxic provisions that threaten the very foundation of the Kenyan State and, hence, negate all the good they represent.

 

Key among these are the threat of disintegration through reckless devolution and land laws that articulate our ethnic differences and not our similarities. No country in history has survived a decision by its political leadership to organise it not on the progressive basis of equality but on the retrogressive basis of special interests and the differences of its citizens.

 

Why do we want to throw our beloved country into turmoil? Whose idea is it? And whose interests does it serve?

 

We are also opposed to the way the campaign for the draft is being conducted. It is misplaced for anybody to traverse the country using all manner of negative adjectives to derogate those on the NO side as unpatriotic anti-reformers and do-no-gooder hypocrites. We are left wondering whether the said YES camp have misconstrued the referendum to be a witch-hunt.

 

The referendum is not a witch execution where we choose between good and bad guys. It is about democratic choice and, hence, it is unacceptable to think that we can use such undemocratic means to midwife a democratic dispensation. The constitution is about current and future citizens of Kenya ; it's not about President Kibaki, Premier Odinga, or the Cabinet. Nobody is boss or subordinate. We are in this as private and equal citizens.

 

This is not a Government project. The Government's role is limited to facilitating both sides in the process as an honest broker. If there is reason for one side to use public resources to campaign, the same resources must be availed to the other side in the name of levelling the playing field.

 

We also strongly object to the deep and partisan involvement of foreign embassies led by the US ambassador Mr. Michael Ranneberger. Their involvement is not just a violation of their mandate, it is an unacceptable attack on our sovereignty and an insult to our intelligence.

 

From here we are going to hit the ground running to campaign for the rejection of the proposed Constitution in all corners of the Republic of Kenya .

 

Signed:

 

  1. Hon. Charles Rubia 
  1. Hon. Koigi wa Wamwere 
  1. Hon. Mtumishi  Njeru Kathangu 
  1. Hon. Wanyiri  Kihoro
  1. Advocate Ms. Jane Njiru  (Chief Agent) 
  1. Advocate Mwaure Waihiga 
  1. Okiya Omtatah Okoiti 

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