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11 Responses to “Kibaki Winner”

1. 1. Kigano (4 Comments) | December 30th, 2007 at 7:31 pm

   So why were they conducting elections at all? They should have just stuffed the boxes and announced the results. I guess we dont even have to wait for 2012 coz we know Uhuru will also be ushered in whether people like it or not. They have created a very bad precedent in Kenyan democracy. I believe Moi was a saint Kibaki is something I can not describe at this particular time.

2. 2. wathiifm (61 Comments) | December 30th, 2007 at 7:37 pm

   Its a sad day for kenya! even the hurriedly set up swearing in ceremony was suspicious! currently several lives and property are gone.Indeed there’s no democracy.I wont even vote in Kamukunji

3. 3. brainz (52 Comments) | December 30th, 2007 at 7:38 pm

   what everyone is wondering is will kibaki actually lead a country knowing that he is only popular from one GEMA community against the whole 42 tribbes of kenya??

   the tribal polarization here will go on for generations.

4. 4. kirima (58 Comments) | December 30th, 2007 at 7:40 pm

   Something was OBVIOUSLY fishy.
   Due process and fairness demanded that all the issues be looked at and examined in a transparent manner.
   I stood in line for 4 hours because I believe every vote must count but I can’t bring myself to accept backroom interefernce with my vote.
   i am also drained and cannot say much else except pray for peace as we sort out the mess.

5. 5. joe (76 Comments) | December 30th, 2007 at 8:26 pm

   M i have been away for sometime but i could not help but come and see what you have to say - Kenyans have decided and to william ruto i say tumethubutu the ball is in your hands -

   M kazi iendelee

   My son, you are in no position to pontificate to me what Kenyans have decided. Since you are very safe in your goldfish equipped New York apartment and are not sitting in your living room with broken glass around you, smoke in your nostrils from the burnt kiosks and gunshots going off every few minutes not half a kilometer away let me break character for a bit. Indulge me this once when I ask you to lick your lips and kiss. My. Ass

6. 6. kibakiout (4 Comments) | December 31st, 2007 at 3:11 pm

   In the very same way that former president Moi handed over power to Kibaki after losing in the 2002 election, so should former president Kibaki hand over power to President Raila (2007). He was won fair and square, and if anyone says there was no rigging involved, then they must be kikuyu because everyone else saw the rigging happening right before their eyes. How can you claim to have won the presidential elections, considering the fact that 159 parliamentary seats out of 210 went to Raila’s party (the opposition), only leaving 51 seats to be shared amongst the other losers (kibaki’s PNU party, etc). If kibaki and his PNU party were anywhere as popular as Raila’s ODM party, they would have surely won more seats in government. Rigging elections, looting public funds and oppressing press freedom, are the legacy of kibaki’s government.

7. 7. Wanjiru (4 Comments) | January 2nd, 2008 at 3:21 am

   Kibaki’s government is illegitimate until there is a recount. At least Moi did not pretend to honor a multi-party system, he supported a one party rule. Kibaki has always appeared to be a multi-party system supporter but when it comes of giving up power????? he really does want a one party rule. He should have just said so!

8. 8. Kase (1 Comments) | January 2nd, 2008 at 5:12 pm

   Bring back transparency to the Kenyan Election System

   Kibaki has failed Kenya - a Kenya that handed him power peacefully in 02 deserves better. The common people of Kenya deserve better - Africa deserves better. At a time when all disputes are settled by skirmishes in Africa, Kenya was on the right path showing its resolve to democracy.

   I look to the leaders of the world and hope they condemn such a blatant disregard for the will of the people - Africa needs to believe in Democracy. Kenya showed an unyielding resolve for change through democracy and it will be a sad day if violence trumps the ballot.

   May God be with Kenya ..

   That man should just go home…for good!

9. 9. obambla (3 Comments) | January 6th, 2008 at 7:15 pm

   I am very saddened by the current status quo. Kibaki should resign, but we know he will not. The body count will rise, and raila will not negotiate. Its as if the country has been derailed, and some people are wondering why others are not happy. Can Kibaki rule us with gsu every day?

10. 10. Maina (5 Comments) | January 7th, 2008 at 8:59 am

    Honestly and seriously its refreshing to read Kikuyus not blindly in favor of Kibaki. I have searched and traversed many a kenyan bloviating perches but this is the first where I have been able to feel some ray hope in ever trusting a Kikuyu.

11. 11. Maina (5 Comments) | January 7th, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Again I know its hard for a Kikuyu to feel the pain and frustration of kenyan minority tribes who may or may not have had the railway builders set camp at their backyard. It is this pain that generates bitterness, and hatred for everything associated with Kibaki and that includes his tribes men. But unless this pain and frustration finds understanding and respect there can never be peace and trust in the Kenyan Society and Leadership.