Kenya has degenerated into a hub of noise-making at the expense of delivering crucial services to Kenyans. Accusations and counter accusations have pitted ODM and PNU on underlying issues ranging from PMs contentious salary package, PM/VP protocol, top govt appointments, corruption, Waki Report, renegotiation of the National Reconciliation Accord, judicial reforms agenda, IDPs issues notwithstanding among others.

Why is conflict in the Coalition Gov’t?I guess there exists mistrust between the two principals (Raila and Kibaki). This emanated from 2003 when the power sharing agreement(MOU) was flouted by Hon. Kibaki. Co-incidentally, the two principals met again in 2007 presidential elections. The rest is History. The Coalition is basically managed by the two principals and thus there’s no way it can be managed by either Kibaki or Raila alone; Lest the Coalition collapses. I strongly believe that there’s away the two principals can work and coexist as one government.

Dialogue, frequent briefs on government issues, closed door meeting between the two principals, wider and mature consultations will remain the best method as the methodology of the last resort to rely on. Any backstabbing of each other, public quarreling, sidelining each other intentionally in key government functionaries will not bear meaningful fruits because theirs is a coalition/marriage of convenience.

Coalition Governments have since worked elsewhere - Germany, Israel, etc...Worse still is that any attempt for either of the key Coalition partner quitting Government will ultimately mean the collapse of the entire Government. This will necessitate fresh elections. Remember IIEC is not yet constituted. Gentlemen Kenyan MPS will be a very unhappy lot if any election is called now because majority of them will not be able to see the doors of the IITH Parliament.

Kenyans are unhappy with this squabbling in Govt and the morale is at the lowest ebb. Kenyans cannot afford any other violence that they witnessed in 2007/2008. Most Kenyans are not sure of tomorrow, the next meal,unemployment, grand corruption incidences, bleak future for the youth while Waki Report remain thorny, suspicious, outstanding and challenging. The way forward for the Coalition Govt remains Dialogue, Dialogue and Dialogue. Otherwise SERENA II is bound to take place with Koffi Annan in limelight since Kenya is his five year project till 2012.

Continued conflict makes Kenyans(the mighty and the poor) worried, it makes them hate current leaders, and probably seek for alternative leadership. Kenyans elected all of you in the high profile offices because they believed that you could initiate needed change in the country. If these conflicts persist our hopes are dashed, vision 2030 will remain a pipe dream to achieve and any tangible growth and development.

Further, the Kenyan people and especially the youth want their country safe, they are crying loudly. The youth and the succeeding generations need to find their beautiful country safe and prosperous which is rich in resources, educated manpower, disciplined leaders that respect human Rights principles and the rule of law and order.

If this country degenerates into chaos, violence and slides into a conflict ridden country, the two principals will bear the greatest blame and you will be judged harshly by the Succeeding generations for many centuries. You need to crack the whip and embrace dialogue.

Why is dialogue crucial? Initially, dialogue builds trust and consensus, increases optimism, promotes hope and dismisses hopelessness, generates positive ideas, reconstructs broken fabrics of communication and promises bright future for the Kenyans.

Both ODM and PNU need to shun backstabbing and instead enhance reconciliation, Nation building, peace building and conflict Resolution. Let conflicts be resolved in Boardrooms, closed door meetings, avoid open outbursts, contain your party kingpins away (Kibaki and Raila) and meanwhile keep the press away as you resolve key issues that affect running of govt.

Finally, to govt ministers; Kenyans elected you because they believed you could help build this country beyond where it is now.We believed that you could advise the President wisely and the PM so that we achieve meaningful development. Are you doing exactly that? If not then you are failing dismally.Unite your constituents, unite Kenyans.

You can never know the dangers of conflict until you meet it head on.Kenyan embrace dialogue and force our leaders to embrace it in Kenya.