Many riots and civil wars could start from anything. The 1992 Los Angeles riots and civil unrest started after a jury verdict of, "Not guilty" for four Los Angeles police officers who were videotaped beating a black driver after a dangerous high-speed car chase. Once the riot started thousands of people would riot, loot, assault, kill and burn buildings. 53 people were killed, 10 shot by the military or L.A police. More than 2,000 people were injured. About 3,600 fires were set on 1,100 buildings and property of over $1 billion destroyed in six days. It would take the deployment of U.S. Army and U.S Marines after L.A. Police and the National Guard were unable to stop the violence. The Kenya violence after elections that can be attributed to announcement of two elections results, with two different winners, would see more than 1000 Kenyans killed, 600,000 displaced and thousands injured. Since this riot about 220 riots have occurred around the world with some recording deaths of up to 2000 people.
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Hon. Mutula Kilonzo has called for Uhuru Kenyatta to resign as Deputy Prime Minister. He basis his argument of a Chapter Six of the constitution. When the post of Prime Minister was created it was given the authority to coordinate and supervise the execution of the functions and affairs of the Government of Kenya including those of ministries. Further the two Deputy Prime Minister positions were created one for the PNU side and the other the ODM side. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta & Hon. Musalia Mudavadi are the two DPM’s. In presenting his case the Justice and Constitution Affairs points to a recent case involving a British Member of Parliament who resigned but others may point to Paula Jones Versus President Clinton filed 1994 and no calls of resignation were made. The minister should make clear reference to the part of Chapter Six and a make a clear legal opinion....
Charisma is said to be a divine given power bestowed upon someone. When established to its full talent and potential it becomes an irresistible gripping magnetic pull. Looking at the picture of Uhuru at Malindi with the smiling spiritual clerics one is easily drawn to charm that is captured on camera. This charm called charisma is said to be the most powerful gift a political leader can be bestowed with. Indeed once this power is given, combined with knowledge for political office one seeks then one just draws the masses to them. Uhuru could be operating in the charisma level. Every current trend shows a spike of his following especially in facebook fans....
The International Crime Court ICC confirmed charges against Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, Hon. William Ruto, William Ruto, Joshua Sang and Francis Muthaura. Uhuru Kenyatta, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for finance after confirmation of charges wrote, “Fellow Kenyans, as I have gone through this process, it has been abundantly clear to me that this trial has not been just about the individuals charged at the ICC. This trial has been about more. This trial has been about a country trying to come to terms with itself and its past - a country that is picking up the broken pieces from this dark period. It is about a country trying to get past the trauma of what happened and seek a fresh start.” ...
To become the 4th president of Kenya one will have to win 50% plus one of votes cast. As the Kenya elections approach, debates and views are ongoing wherever Kenyans are. “The ‘Muskali Kombo approach 2007’ of seating back and not running only to lose political power will not work,” Kenyans abroad discuss and express views like: “Expect all politicians to use, ‘Kalonzo Musyoka approach’ of running to have a political power base. With the consideration that besides the President and Deputy President Seats there are 14 – 22 Cabinet Secretary Positions, today called ‘Minister’s,’ to be filled, these political positions will be easier to get if one has a political base.” The discussants agree that there is no strong candidate or party system that can win 50% plus one of the votes cast on Election Day. This means there will be a run-off. The goal for each candidate who wants to be the 4th President of Kenya thus becomes to finish first or second or develop a political power base. Based on the above analysis and candidates who have expressed interest, the prediction is that the 100% will be divided into three groups: Top 5 Group, Second 5 Group and Last Group. ...
Henry M Ongeri an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Attorney licensed to practice law in the States of Minnesota and New York in the U.S states, “We in the PK2012 Diaspora Team join our candidate in rejecting attempts to frustrate participation by Diaspora voters in the forthcoming elections. These include the notion of traveling for days to register and vote and also IEBC employing Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul Generals as returning officers.” Attorney Njoroge Kamau based in Worcester Massachusetts after listening to IEBC commented, “IEBC should not try to showcase the process for Kenyans abroad voting as so complicated, but should look for ways to ensure rights of Kenyans are granted as provided by the constitution.” ...
Ledama Olekina initiated his run for President of Kenya 2009. He is still not yet mentioned in any opinion polls by Kenya media. However, Ledama is a man who knows how to plan for a long journey. Dressed in his traditional Maasai clothes, he walked from Durango, Colorado to Phoenix, Arizona—a distance of more than 565 miles (909 kilometers). His second walk took him from Boston, Massachusetts to Chicago, Illinois—1,765 miles (2,826 kilometers). During this trek, he often covered up to 80 kilometers a day. Whether his feet hurt or temperatures went to 90 degrees a day he walked forward. Ledama’s initiatives in the last 10 years as a private citizen have benefitted more Kenyans than any current member of parliament who was given CDF money. Read the initiatives as recoded in his website Ledama for 2012 and be the judge. Kenya needs such determined minds in the debate for Kenya future. ...
“Did the dead youth of Rongo stage-manage their deaths – assuming that it is also true that I stage managed the stoning in Kisumu?” asks Presidential Candidate Raphael Tuju in post at his website and further states, “Political violence is a culture, a mindset, and not just an incident. The incidents that have resulted in the ICC process are the symptoms, not the disease. The disease is still right here with us. The principle causes of the disease and the patrons of the violence proudly walking in our midst. ...
I met with Kenyans in Bomet and Tharaka Nithi Counties. Like you and me, some of these Kenyans are struggling daily to make ends meet. That life has not been easy for them was evident in their looks and demeanor. As leaders, these are the incidents that increase our resolve to change Kenya forever in 2012. Never again shall our people walk in shame because they were hoodwinked to elect the wrong leaders by tribal chiefs who do not have wananchi’s interests at heart....
“Our disaster is the time bomb of hunger and youth unemployment that is bound to explode,” notes Peter Kenneth the Assistant Minister of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 in his update after visiting Japan that faced one of the most terrible earthquakes and the explosions of the Fukushima power plants. ...
