We have formed a habit of complaining about our elected leaders. We hate and love them in equal measure.
Every five years, at the peak of the campaigns, we forget so fast. We make the same old mistakes and elect bad leaders. Mostly, we recycle them. We then quickly start the grumbling circus for the next 5 years.
Do you agree that majority of MCAs, MPs, Women reps, Senators and Governors are a major let down? Did we waste the whole day, in long queues to elect such persons?
Yes, I do agree that most of these leaders have taken Kenyans for a ride. And yes, I get so afraid that 2018 trumpets are quickly fading. And yes, Kenyans have not learned a lesson. and YES the cycle will be repeated come 2022.
Indeed, the voting machinery is at cross roads. Before 2022, you and I will be whirled with propaganda of hatred, ethnicity and intolerance.
We shall be seduced to believe that our non performers were busy fighting for our interests. They earned heavy allowances, mortgages and car grants because of the burdens of representing us.
Now, I am almost giving up. How can I help citizens to stand out, have a say and stop the stinking spectacle of electing awful leaders. these malingerers!
This is Kenya. You may think it is impossible to change some old habits. You might feel so desperate. A used and manipulated voter. You are not alone!
If you are a patriot, it is time to get out of the box and stamp your authority as the ultimate employer of the more than 2,400 elected leaders.
It doesn't need to be so hard. You don't need to be a political broker. You don't need to be ethnically correct. You don't need to have loads of money. You don't have to be a sycophant.
You just need to be crafty, innovative and take action.
Here in lies your authority to ultimately fire your elected leader in 2018 and beyond.
1. Ranking of leaders be supported
Let us support initiatives taken by pollsters to rank best performing Governors, Senators, MPs and MCAs.
It is through such surveys that Alfred Mutua was ranked as best Governor and Prof John Krop Lonyangapuo of West Pokot was highest ranked Senator in Kenya. Wilberforce Ottichilo of Emuhaya Constituency was ranked the best MP in Kenya. Gladys Wanga of Homabay County was ranked the best performing Womens representative. Vihiga MCAs were ranked the best.
Thumbs up for Infotrak research & Consulting that developed The County-Trak Index. The main objective of the Index is to ascertain County residents’ assessment on the performance of their County Governments against set Key performance indicators and to develop a Citizens Scorecard on the performance of their County governments.
As a citizen you need to use such surveys to question credibility of your leader.
2. Take you own initiative and ask what your leader is doing
Under the new constitution, several institutions such as the Auditor's General's office, Controller of Budget have data on performance of leaders, particularly governors. You should take the initiative and question some of the projects mentioned in these reports.
This is where citizen organizing and participation become handy. Form a loose youth, women or professional lobby group and seek answers from these leaders. It is important to get support of citizens and communities you represent.
Leaders are made through such community voluntary contributions. You gain respect and recognition.
Take the bull by the horns and sound the war drums.
Profile your elected leaders and share their manifestos. Yule anakaa malingerer, face them and demand productivity.
should such a person not change to being more productive, Soon I will share with you how to approach the removal of a nonperforming elected leader!
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