Destiny beckons; let us say YES!

Every generation has its own unique challenges and problems to grapple with. It comes a time when a nation must sit together as one people and devise ways of overcoming those challenges. In the history of this country, there was a time when our people were reeling from the shackles of servitude and hurting from the yokes of colonialism. Our forefathers and foremothers came together, fought and won Uhuru. Yet again came a time when our people were oppressed, exploited, and even murdered by a despotic regime. Our fathers and mothers came together and fought for the Second Liberation. It is out of their sacrifice, courage and fortitude that this nation now counts itself as a proud member of the free world.

However, a good number of our people are still poor, unemployed, uneducated, deprived and lacking medical care. This is the challenge of our generation.  For twenty years, this nation has strived to write an acceptable constitution that acts as a collective answer to this challenge. It has cost time, money and lives to get where we are now. Now more than ever we stand the best chance of rising up to these challenges by voting YES for the Proposed Constitution that inter alia:

·         Guarantees, defend and protect the rights, dignity and fundamental freedoms of individuals and communities as affirmed in the Bill of Rights.

·         Ensures better representation of minorities and marginalized groups (women, youth and persons with disabilities) in decision making organs at all levels.

·         Effectively addresses inequalities in the distribution of national wealth and employment opportunities.

·         Boldly attempts to redress historical injustices in the acquisition, management and ownership of land.

·         Accords wanachi a greater say in the allocation and management of resources as decision making is devolved to the grassroots.

·         Provides for a more robust bicameral parliament and delineate responsibilities of the presidency thus ensuring greater checks and balances of the Executive, effective legislation and better governance.

·         Ascertains an independent judicial system that’s free from manipulation and meddling from the Executive

·         Provides a framework for a more ethical, responsive, accountable, impartial and responsible leadership from state officers at all levels.

·         Clearly and categorically guarantees and safeguards the right to ownership of property of whatever nature by individuals, groups or a community in any part of this country.

One day, I will sit down in the shade of freedom and prosperity inherent in this proposed constitution with my grandchildren and look back to the hazy horizon of time and proudly tell them, “ this change, I helped  bring about!’’

In this Draft, we have done our best as Kenyans, GOD will do the rest. My beloved countrymen, I say unto you, arise and vote YES on August, 4^th 2010; for destiny is beckoning!