Bit of an update on the current Kenyan Election outcome. Are you watching the outcome? Mungiki gangsters certainly are!
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/world/africa/kenya-presidential-election.html?_r=0
Bit of an update on the current Kenyan Election outcome. Are you watching the outcome? Mungiki gangsters certainly are!
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/world/africa/kenya-presidential-election.html?_r=0
I just saw where Kenyatta won the presidency by 50.07% (CNN cites). Just as in class reference was made to the pending charges in the ICC. His rival is said to be contesting the election because he says the constitution requires a 50% plus 1 vote which was not the outcome. Also Kenyatta's running mate is facing ICC as well. Kenyatta is quoted as saying.."We celebrate the triumph of democracy; the triumph of peace; the triumph of nationhood," Kenyatta said. "Despite the misgivings of many in the world, we demonstrated a level of political maturity that surpassed expectations." How scarey for the Kenyans. Dr. G called the outcome and related events almost to the minute detail. Americans truly don't understand how wonderful it is to know democracy even when the party you support is not in office. Whole new respect for our country and its processes. Thank you Dr. G for all the insight and the EDUCATION!!
ReplyDeleteAs we know now, the election was won by Uhuru Kenyatta who is wanted by the ICC for crimes against Humanity. The opposing candidate Raila Odinga is disputing the results of the election with the Supreme Court of Kenya, since he believes that there was voter fraud and the ballots were altered. This year’s election and accusations of voter fraud in Kenya does not surprise me, it only reminds me of the 2007 election when Kibaki ran against Odinga and the same accusation were tossed around. The only difference this election is that we have not seen violence in the country as of yet. While reading up on the election, I notice that the former president of Kenya belongs to the same tribe as the new president elect, the Kikuyu Tribe. I find it very suspicious that the former and the new president of Kenya are from the same tribe and that the opposing candidate is from a different tribe. In my opinion I don’t believe that it is a coincidence that the former and the new president of Kenya belong to the same tribe, I believe that both individuals want to keep their tribe in power and will do anything possible to keep that power. In which my opinion it explains the killings of Odinga supports in the 2007 election.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it would of matter a bit if Kenyatta would of won or lost. Another corrupt person who loves the control of money and power would of been put in that seat. Its not about helping the community its about supplying the gang with the love of control and killings.Really, Uhuru Kenyatta who is wanted by the ICC. If they overlooked that piece of information we all should of know that it doesn't even matter who was elected.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with more. It doesn't matter if Kenyetta won or lost the other person running against him would have probably committed the same inhumane crimes. With all the corruption in Africa it is hard to see who will really bring change to each individual country in that continent.
DeleteThe ICC wants Kenyatta for a substantial reason. He is a greedy man who wants to take control of Kenya and help the gangs. The entire population has turned their heads to the fact that he is wanted by the ICC. With that being said, it does not matter who won the election. This is irrelevant to the citizens abiding in Kenya. His running mate is also in trouble with the ICC. Neither candidate would be a beneficial president. The outcome of this debate for Kenya more than likely will not be a promising one. There is word that the results have been doctored. The residents of Kenya have been waiting for the announcement of the new president. Mr. Kenyatta’s opponent, Mr. Odinga, stated that he wanted an injunction to stop the tallying process. He wants the tallying process to be restarted with observers watching, so that there will be no errors. This is completely understandable and should be done with the history of the candidates.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this I was really shocked that the elections were stopped based on the fact that the loosing party said that the elections was being doctored. In the United States something like this would not have changed the set date of when something was suppose to happen. When I say that I mean the day that the next President is supposed to be announced it will be announced. Whatever has to be done if something is not be done right will be taken care of before and not at the last minutes throwing everything else out of order. So for the elections to be placed on hold was something that I could not believe.
ReplyDeleteI think there's not exception to iffy stuff going on in the government behind the scenes. I think that the level of distrust among the Kenyan people has to be at an all-time high. I want to know if the general public is aware that one of the people in the league is being looked at is because of alleged crimes against humanity. I think that it was a good idea though that once somebody recognized the polls were being altered stopping the election was the right thing to do. I hope that the people of Kenya can take a stand against unjust rulers. I know that's a real westernized way of thinking. I know it's more difficult than just rising up and the criminal justice system is different from ours. I doubt that they have as many rights as American citizens or protection of such rights.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking at many articles since the presidential election in Kenya and nothing much has changed there was controversy before his election and it still continues today. Joesph Kony is still on the run yet operating his his reign of terror. Gangs still continue to bring about chaos in many villages. Villages still live in poverty innocent children are still dying due to starvation and illness. It is interesting to me that we have not found Kony and his cronies. Is it because he is not oil? Millions of children kidnapped and kept as sex slaves not enough? As we watch the government in Africa change I wonder if it really will ever change. Many observers see nothing but continued chaos for South Sudan, which gained its independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, with the promise of democracy, ethnic tolerance and ample oil revenue the current civil strife is drawing neighboring African nations into the conflict with Uganda backing the government, Ethiopia courting the rebels and Sudan selling weapons to both sides . The United States, once South Sudan's strongest supporters, is likely to impose sanctions on some leaders. The continued violence will hopefully lead to criminal charges before the International Criminal Court for many of these perpetrators
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