Tuesday, 27 October 2015- As Kenyans from all walks of life wished President
Uhuru Kenyatta happy birthday, no-nonsense activist, Boniface Mwangi, was all
over social media launching a scathing attack on Uhuru and the First family.
Boniface listed some
of the things that Uhuru should do as he turns 54 so that Kenyans can remember
his legacy. The fearless activist told Uhuru to return the large tracts of land
his father stole so that Kenya can move forward and also blamed the First
Family for all the problems facing our Country.
Here’s Boniface’s
Mwangi harsh message to Uhuru as he turned 54.
#WhatUhuruShouldDo as he celebrates
his 54th Birthday.
Mr President, Life is short. Long
after you’re gone we shall remember you not by your net worth but by your
deeds. Looking back on your life, it’s likely you’ve never had to make the
types of decisions most Kenyans make everyday. You were born into a lot of
wealth, illegally acquired wealth. Your father, who Kenyans fundraised for so
that he could build a house after his release from prison in 1961, turned
around and decided to grab land. A man whose only employment was the presidency
became Kenya’s richest man within a few short years. That land you father
grabbed and your family inherited as a result, was stolen from millions of
deserving, needy Kenyans. Post-independence, his government marginalised the
Freedom Fighters and awarded the Home Guards.
Our country is still being
affected by your father’s original sin. It’s a sin you must actively and
sincerely seek to correct. How, you might ask? Return the land your father
illegally acquired or pay its value to those it rightfully belongs to. Your
family has exploited it for far too long; I’m sure you can continue to live
comfortably off the money the land has made. If you do this, your greatness is
assured and you will have the moral authority to go after politicians who continue
to do what your father did. According to the Kroll Report, former President
Moi, his friends and family stole more than 3 billion dollars. That money can
and should be recovered.
Your father and his government
jailed innocent people, killed Kenya’s brightest minds, and dished out public
land to his friends (a habit his successor continued and took to the next level
with killings, detention without trial, tribal clashes, election rigging, and
buying out opponents). The Kibaki government killed human rights defenders
Oscar Kingara and GPO Oulu. Don’t emulate them; don’t envy them. Chart your own
path and dare to look beyond our shore for inspiration; Sankara is a good model
for you. We cannot fault you for you’re your father did but we shall fault you
for not trying to correct the imbalance your predecessors created. The seeds of
tribalism and cronyism that they planted have germinated and are two monsters
that threaten to consume our nation.
As president, you have two years
left of your first term. Two decisive years that can make or break this country
based on your decisions and leadership. Change begins with you. Blaming Raila
or the devil won’t stop the corruption or improve our economy.
It’s not those years that will make
a difference; it’s being a decisive leader, today and everyday. Lead like a
Commander-in-Chief. Wearing the military uniform is fine, it’s fancy, and you
look nice, but mirror it with action. Uphold the rule of law, stop letting your
people change the Constitution for your or their benefit. Constitutions are for
posterity and your Jubilee party is so consumed with power that they want to
make you an imperial president. Stop them before they take us back to the
shadowy days of your father, President Kenyatta, and his successor (and your
political mentor) Moi.
If you can assure (and ensure) that
no one is above the law, and that the law applies equally to every Kenyan,
every one will begin to uphold better standards. You can request Chief Justice
Willy Mutunga to make a special court for corruption and leaders who break the
law, fast track their cases and deter future theft. For some people in your
government circles, everything they touch turns into a corruption scandal, get
rid of them and ensure that the law applies to them as well. We shall judge you
by the friends you keep; the people around you make you stink of corruption and
tribalism. I urge you to get rid of this corruption weight before it destroys
your legacy forever.
Through out history, many of the
good guys died young; but that doesn’t stop them from being celebrated.
Ninety-nine percent of the men who inspired me to be the man that l am today
died before they reached 40 (Jesus Christ, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr.,
Thomas Sankara, Bob Marley the list is endless) but their impact is still being
felt today. Mr. President, be the good guy! Think outside the box and secure
your forever legacy. Its not how long you live that matters but what you do
while you are alive.
Playing Mr. Like-me won’t help you
and especially this nation; decisive, focused and dedicated leadership will.
Let our Constitution guide you, it’s the only true partner you need to secure
your legacy. For your birthday l dedicate ‘Sheria’ by Sarabi and Juliani.
Happy Birthday President Uhuru
Kenyatta.
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