Kenyans needs bold progressive leadership

It’s not Kenya’s corrupt leaders I worry about but Kenya’s corrupt people. Our leaders are the best reflection of who we are as a people. Peter Kenneth’s debut, the presence of James Ole Kiyiapi and other progressive candidates gives us a clear choice between good and bad leadership for Kenya. Yet the popularity of tribal based, divisive and corrupt leaders continues to soar? Why? Is this a function of their ill devices or a function of Kenyans attraction to dishonest, corrupt and ethnic based leaders?

On the contrary some of this has to do with progressives diffidence and conflict aversion about being politicians and leaders. Peter Kenneth gave a lofty inaugural speech yesterday. Commendable but he did not speak a word to or on behalf of the common mwanainchi. Politics is a rough sport. You have to take on your opponents head on critisize them,blitz the airwaves with critical ads, call them out on their gaffs, debate them clearly on their misguided policies and positions and give an alternative vision, name and shame. No wonder the progressives continue to play second fiddle. They come of as weak,aloof, hesistant and lacklustre. Then there is the issue of being lone rangers.You win an election in a country as pluralist and ethnicly diverse as Kenya with coalitions and teams. Multipartisan and multiethnic support shows ability to govern and connect with a diverse people. Furthermore, the election is designed around coalitions. How else can you make the thresholds? Where are the endorsements?Its naive to think you will come riding into town alone and gain any attention. Kenyans want hear how you will run these thugs out of town.