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Nil

Nil — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The PM should realize that we as Kenyans are tired of his tough talk that isnt achieving anything. We all know that Gicheru and Ali, as individuals cannot change the system, its the system that needs to be changed. Majority of our institutions urgently need reform, and this is what the PM needs to concentrate on.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

We won’t help a thing if we point fingers at individuals here be it Raila Or Mwai Kibaki,the two are to blame,first you have to agree that if the accord was followed to the letter,we would not have these side shows,saying that Raila has tough talk is not the truth of the matter,have you given it a thought that The president is not running the government like a coalition one?The only answer here is that the President and the Prime minister should sit down and organize their house,gone are the days when we should judge people on tribal perspectives.

Kaduu

Kaduu — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Odinga wanted prestige not leadership, no wonder Kibaki lets him spar with Muthaura. This guy hides some bitterness, but thanks he lets off his guard all quite too often.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Does Kibaki let Raila spar with Muthaura or he sets Muthaura to Spar with Raila?

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Kaduu,do you think Kibaki should be in that position he is in in the first place?He is a thief and many people want to forget this.

Suleyman

Suleyman — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Raila should get rid of corrupt ministers like Ruto first.His public utterances exhibit some angry undertones and bipartisanship rather than the real problem at hand.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The best way for a man to deliver is when he has the tools to use for service delivery,if you deny that person the tools and then claim he isn’t working you may only be hoodwinking Kenyans.

Matt

Matt — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The problem in Kenya is the political system.When PM and the PRESD have to rely on their cronies to get elected,it’s hard to fire ‘em.Raila himself is doing this with Ruto.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Very true,but we should also remember that Ruto hasn’t been proved corrupt just yet,we have many other ministers who are not in Raila’s wings and have been found guilty but are still being held in Government by the other coalition partners.

Elton

Elton — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Raila is used to opposition politics. It will take him a long time to adjust to his PM position. Less talking and more action would suffice.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Elton,maybe you have not been following the Prime Ministers Politics,in fact he has changed tact so much that he has been handling many issues from inside unlike the opposition Raila who we knew could hit out at anything,he has so far according to me been working,he isn’t Just talking as you are putting it,infact if you take a closer look he has done more than Kibaki.

The problem here is that the two principals have stopped reading from the same script as they were doing before and the PNU side of the coalition has refused to respect their coalition partners,they are running the government as if it is a one party leadership,yet we have a coalition here.

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What do you know about Kenyan politics Elton?

Mathew Makori

Mathew Makori — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Raila is the Prime minister here and he can’t gain anything with opposing the government he is a principal of with Kibaki,i dont see him behaving like an oppositionist

Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Raila is an activist not a leader,,,and more so most of his ODM team. If he is serious in reforms, we would be seing the results not hearing his noise. Whoever said empty tim makes loudest noise

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

How is Raila making noise if i may ask?

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

An empty tin can only be empty if it has nothing inside,Raila is a statesman.

Johnstone

Johnstone — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Even activists can lead

John

John — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

You don’t have a headache because your body craves asprin! Root causes of problems in Kenya is the idea of/or lack “rule of law”. When maurading gangs are on streets,neighborhoods nad country side killing innocent Kenyans, what would the PM have the police do? Wave roses at them?

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The PM tried to introduce the FBI into Extra Judicial Killings in Kenya recently,he instructed the Security Minister to provide a working environment for them,copied the letter to the president and the US embassy but the minister did nothing,he never replied the letter from his Senior,and never did anything to show he was in agreement with the PM all this went on with The president not commenting,so is it the Leadership Of Raila that has failed or is it just that his working space is being limited by frustrations from his partner (President kibaki?

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Kibaki and his ministers are the problem in the coalition government.

Yash

Yash — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Intent to act and taking action are two different matters. Constantly yelling and castigating civil servants will not bring an end to corruption and extra-judicial shootings...two years of talking is kind getting to be fairly tales.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Very true and that is why Kibaki and Raila should agree on a working formulae

Mbugua

Mbugua — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Kenyans Voted for Change and Kazi Ieendelee.now that the two must function together .Change should come first and then kazi iendelee.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

That is true,Kazi cannot go on without the change coming first.

Yash

Yash — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Coalition government in Kenya also. Being an Indian I can understand your sorrow as the same situation prevails here.

Duncan Mikae

Duncan Mikae — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

But our Kenya coalition is not working as a coalition in fact the government is being run as a one party government where one coalition partner calls the short in almost everything yet the other partner is the one with the majority in parliament.

Abigael Nyaboke

Abigael Nyaboke — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Very true Duncan,the only thing needed now is dialogue between the two principals.

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

yes Duncan,your article should be read by the two principals

Thomas Kanana

Thomas Kanana — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Dialogue is the only way out.

Mathew Makori

Mathew Makori — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

It is the only way to help Kenya now

Johnstone

Johnstone — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Kenya need men and women who can seat down and talk before fighting and Kibaki and Raila should seat down and talk for our sake

Moses Wamalwa

Moses Wamalwa — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Good article Duncan

Johnstone

Johnstone — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

very true