When president Moi banned political parties leaving only one party in 1979, everyone thought Moi was a selfish person who wanted to remain in power forever. Political activists and energetic politicians found this hard to stomach and did everything to ensure re-introduction of Mult-partism. Former cabinet ministers Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia and the then political activist Raila Odinga were detained for demanding the introduction of multi-party democracy. Political activist and Kanu rebels used every weapon documented in the constitution to fight for re-introduction of multi-party democracy. During the early 1990s, a wave of democratization swept across the African continent. The wave took many different shapes and forms. International donors through World Bank halted foreign aid while demanding the government to implement reforms. In July 1990 there was mass riot in the whole country and the pressure became too much for Mzee, he therefore allowed multi-party democracy. This was the beginning of trouble in our country. Parties began to mushroom and before the dust could settle the parties began to split. People from the same ethnic community began to form political movements while sidelining those not from their community. In 2000 everyone was bitter with the then president Moi since he had endorsed and funded Uhuru Kenyatta to run for presidency. All key personalities and politicians came together and said Kibaki tosha with the aim of killing KANU. Kibaki became the third president of Kenya and Kenya became a united nation for once. In 2010 a new constitution was promulgated and gave weight to freedom of individuals to form and associate with any political movement. Political parties were born and before they could mature they were strangled. Kenya became a tribal nation and people began to think and act along tribal lines. Ethnic community began to vote national leaders from their community. Ethnic mergers were formed and named political parties to help individuals ascend to power. When Kibaki left office in 2013 the country was divided and far from healing. And then came president Uhuru, everyone thought this was a new dawn for the country to heal and reconcile. Deep wounds of 2007 were left uncovered and everyone buried their heads in the sand and assumed everything was Ok. The ICC left the nation divided and bitter instead of better. Ethnic communities stood with their accused political leaders and when all was laid to bed new political outfits were designed to ferry individuals to power. Today Kenya is divided more than ever before, the two main political players, jubilee and NASA, have held Kenya hostage. NASA has great following from western Kenya, Nyanza and partly coast while Jubilee commands great following majorly from central region and Rift valley. According to the new directive, by the NASA CEO Mr. Norman Magaya, Kenya is going to be more divided along ethnic and economic lines. NASA supporters are going to boycott certain products and services offered by president Uhuru, William Ruto and their close associates President Moi probably saw this coming, a day when Kenya was going to be divided along tribal lines in the name of political parties. May be Kenya was not mature enough for multi-party democracy. The problems we are facing today have been raised up by many parties. Those who died during riots and those who were detained did it in vain and their families suffered for no reason if multi-party democracy does not unite Kenyans. Most 3rd world countries in Africa are suffering from the same problem as ours and its time we critically analyze our problems and accept the bitter truth. images courtesy of google
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Rahab karanja
11/4/2017 06:39:32 am
President Moi saw it coming,its true Kenya is not a mature country for multi party democracy.A good article mr kabiru
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Mose Kanyingih
11/4/2017 07:01:57 am
It goes without doubt that we are experiencing a political atmosphere which is really questionable.A nation which is undergoing economic doldrums tell it all-that a political immaturity gap is still vast.
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