By Apostle William Kipyegon Arap Korir,
The "Draft Constitution" have gone through various levels and it is now approaching the last lap. Kenyans have been monitoring the process closely, and I believe they are well informed on the type of document it is being prepared to be presented to the public. Everyone has spoken, Members of the civil society, Community leaders, Lawyers, Individuals, Parliamentarians, and the church leaders. There has been divergent views permiating from all corners of the country relating to the constitution. I agree totaly with Hon. Karua, a legal expert who observed recently that it was very difficult to have a constitution satisfying the needs of the entire country's population of 42 + tribes. If the constitution largely represent a large percentage of our needs then the rest will be handle as and when they come. For some clergy to observe that, since the government had ignored them from the beginning they were going to derail the process just because they have the numbers, is not only height of hypocracy, but the persons have lost direction. The church should not engage in divisive politics but should instead unite Kenyans and pray for sanity in our Great Nation!
The Politicians did their part on the Draft Constitution while in parliament and if they were unable to mobilise support to swing the parliamentarians to vote in their direction, they have no business musquarrading as stewards of their communities during the forthcoming refurendum. All the communities in Kenya are now knowledgeable and they know what they want for their country. Some Mps have been lately making headlines, asking Kenyans to Vote NO! during the Referendum. I strongly believe Kenyans are civil enough to know what they want.
The Kalenjins are independent minded people, most of them well educated and therefore they know what they want and what to vote for in the forth coming Refurrendum. I urge especially politicains from Rift Valley to be responsible and avoid alarmist statements which are mainly selfish in nature. I also urge outspoken leaders to open their eyes and ears so as to see and listen carefully to what others are saying, so as to avoid being sidelined. There is no need to engage in endless confrontation with other leaders; for no one would tell who is telling the truth! Kalenjins needs responsible leadership; and zero confrontational approach. Play Politics with wisdom!
