Activism and activists for Palestine have been getting some media attention recently. This is absolutely great news. It is an opportunity that we need to take advantage of, especially since Palestinians themselves are denied space in almost all mainstream mass media. Reflecting on this fact, we at PTT have decided to express some of our observations, thoughts and suggestions in order to enhance the work of all activists, ourselves included. This is a summary of some of the things that we believe are some common activist errors and our proposals for avoiding that errors lead to damage. In the coming weeks we will elaborate on each of these points in essays. We hope that our observations and proposals can be of use for ourselves and for those who commit their time and energy to the Palestinian cause. Read the full list here
The Options camp Ruto:
1. Form a party that will challenge both PNU, ODM, KANU and Other small parties nationally. Can this be done I do not think so because of the immense organizational skills and the amount of funds and it will be impossible to pull off this while serving the GCG. When I look at the rank and file of team Ruto I do not see seasoned party organizers all I see is a few young men in a hurry to lead a revolution without an army.
Option two:
2. Rejoin KANU – this means that the Moi and his orphans will have a say whether Kuttuny and othesr who rode ODM wave can join and whether the six women mps will see parliament again. Again I wonder if RV voters can stomach KANU again. Anyway KANU brand is damaged nationally.
Option three:
3. Form a small party in aim of linking up with other big parties and forming a coalition in 2012. The biggest challenge is that in Kenya you cannot trust any politician to deliver after they are elected. The safer route for Ruto is this one form a party and link up with status Quoists in PNU and hope to deny ODM any support in Kalenjin RV and GEMA RV. However, this won’t guarantee a win remember Uhuru lost with support of RV and Central in 2002.
Conclusions
The indications are that even Uhuru cannot count on all Central Areas to go his way if he links up with Ruto. Remember KANU pill was too bitter for most of us to swallow and the immaturity of these two in the recent times has brought to fore their lack of tact and empathy toward the national agenda.
What the KKK alliance has not told us is who between Ruto, Kalonzo, Uhuru, Saitoti, et al will be PORK and PM. I see a battle of supremacy in PNU or whatever party it will be after Moi Kids unite.. thus we can conclude that KKK is a mirage
If we learnt anything in MAU it is that even Central mps are looking for Leader that can unite the country again. The presence of Kabando wa Kabando, Limuru Mp Njoroge Mbai, Peter Kenneth, et al says that much ground has shifted and I wonder akina Beth Mugo, Githae and other ignoramus will be able to ride the tribal horse again to parliament.
If I was Raila I would like things to stay the way they are at least I will know that in ODM competition have been neutralized. The biggest allay Raila has is international community and the biggest mistake PNU is making is trying to rock the boat too early.
My Predicitons:
I bet you in the next three months we won’t hear more about Ruto. His national star is fading too fast and he better off find a way to go back to work with Raila.. Otherwise next month ruto will be appearing of page 15 of all dailies while the Primepresident (RAO has become the president and Prime Minister)continues to build his political platform.
What About Kibaki:
Kibaki is useful dead than alive at least the ants in othaya can chew on his well fed bu.tt
I just made my small cash contribution to American Red Cross Haiti Relief Efforts. I am very much touched by the response of well to do nations led by USA in their response to this tragic earth quake. We who live in USA do not realize how much lucky we are until a disaster like the one in Haiti strikes and we find out that the victims there are at the mercy of USA and other benevolent nations to assist them. Yesterday as I was driving from work I was touched when I listened to the UN special Envoy Retired President Clinton Make an appeal for help. You could tell from his statements that the empathy he has for people of Haiti comes from deep down his heart and listen to the army personell in Norfolk Virginia give interviews on their way to be deployed to Haiti that when I asked myself. what would the world do without the wealth and altruism of Americans?
My appeal is to those 10 so souls who read this blog please donate the little you may afford to organizations in Haiti.
To my host country America I would like to thank you for caring for others even when you do so at a tremendous cost.
It seems like nigeria may be headed for another coup Yar’Adua’s absence
Military on alert
•No holidays for commanders
•Politicians wooing soldiers
By PHILIP NWOSU
Sunday, December 27, 2009
•Yar’Adua
Photo: Sun News Publishing
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“No commander is allowed to travel during the celebrations. Stay with your troops and celebrate with them. The Nigerian Army is not unaware of recent remarks in the press literally calling for what they term military solution to the political affairs of the country. While taking cognizance of the current democratic dispensation that respects the freedom of speech, the Nigerian Army dissociates itself from such remarks, as we are collectively resolute in operating within the confines of our constitutional roles.
“Whatever political disputes that may exist in our society, like they exist in all human society, they are best settled through constitutional means. Please the military should be left out of this.”
These are the words of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau to men and officers of the military at a recent Chief of Army Staff Conference. Consequently, the Nigerian Armed Forces may have been placed on high alert during this festive season to forestall any move to truncate President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration.
The alert, Sunday Sun, gathered may not be unconnected with the raging controversy over who governs the country in the absence of ailing President Yar’Adua and the fear in some quarters that the confusion may give the room for some extremists and mischief makers in the military to take over government.
It was gathered that the Service Chiefs have placed commanders of their troops on alert, urging them to cancel every trip that will take them away from their men.
Sunday Sun also learnt that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, had reiterated his warning to Brigade and Battalion Commanders to stay at their location during the Christmas and New Year celebration.
Dambazau had during the Chief of Army Staff Conference warned Brigade and Battalion Commanders to celebrate the Sallah and Christmas festivities with their troops.
A key Nigerian Army source told Sunday Sun that the warning was re-emphasized by the force and that a signal was reportedly issued to that effect.
The Army Chief had also warned the force’s personnel against working with politicians to undermine democracy, explaining that emerging security reports indicate that soldiers were being wooed by politicians to work against the country’s democracy.
He told senior military officers that intelligence reports indicated that politicians have been courting some military personnel to get involved and find a military solution to the political problems of the country
My expectations:
Politically:
1. Hague indictiments
2. Debate of Constitution in parliament and subsequent Referendum
3. Evictions of the Executive Landowners from MAU
4. Will predictions that Kibaki, Ruto and Uhuru will be indictited by ICC come true. I would love kibaki to be arrested he is the one who bears the most resposibility for the fact he was in control of the execuctive arm which failed to stop killings. He Kibaki stole elections.
Economically:
1. What will be the impact of infrastructure development under way. Will the by pass mean prosperity?
2. will the drought continue?
3. Will Keroche, new cement factory be successful
4. Will the internet cable mean more jobs and increased productivity and efficiency
5. Will Kenya finally diversify energy production and stop relying heavily on hdro power
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