a little smthn

Just a thought – 11.03.2011

Hey voter, it’s me again. Let me ask you. Are we not a powerful lot, we the voter in this country? Shouldn’t you, I , we all share in the respect and recognition that should be awarded to us by these representatives we call our leaders? Are they not here to serve us? Are they aware of the mantra governing the selfless commitment to service to the masses, the electorate?

Leadership in this country is based on the wrong premise due to there being a misconception that leadership automatically translates to wealth acquisition and is a lifetime guaranteed right. The “sasa its our time to eat” ideology has dogged us through elections and resulted in our being used as stepping stones and also resulting in the current crop of leaders we have. I think it’s tragic that we go through the same cycle every election period and with this series of write-ups I hope eventually help some if not all voters become actively aware of the immense power and ability that we posses in determining our destinies and futures. 

The average voter has no idea that all it takes is a thought process diverting from the norm, from the accepted standards and MO. This divergent way of thinking can be cultivated through education but even more importantly, through increased exposure to information regarding rights and freedoms and the amplified ability to speak and associate freely. All of these points are the hallmarks of democratic societies all over the world. Although some would argue that democracy has its pitfalls and is still not perfect anywhere in the world even the almighty superpower, America.  I would counter that argument by suggesting that it’s better to have the ability and space to take control and change one’s destiny as opposed to being suppressed into a subdued existence.

For the Kenyan voter, wake up and smell the strong, rich aroma of self-awareness and actualization that voters world-over are utilizing to their advantage and that our Muslim brothers up-north are only now acting upon. Togetherness, access to  information and democratic assertiveness will take us far and will only be propagated by the caliber of leaders we elect who will then create the framework to establish our society as a mature democracy to be envied by many.

As a citizen, my prayer for you my fellow voter is that you may come to realize the power and potential that you possess wielding that small voters card. That’s the Key, that’s all you need. Use it!