CORD demands misplaced

Kenya is being subjected to some unusual heightening of political temperatures occasioned by a section of the political class. Reading through the press, watching television and listening to radio or following trends on social media, one can easily get the impression that Kenya is at war, yet majority of the population needs peace for the sake of their families, property and freedom to go about their day-to-day lives.

Kenya is for us all. We therefore, must learn and agree to reason together. Drumming up emotions by a section of the political class can only be seen as thirst for power. The majority of Kenyans sweat daily to survive. The current power quest is therefore consuming citizens’ prime time for social, economic and political developments, which this fast-growing nation urgently needs.

The opposition CORD is right in having awakened up to check on some of the current Government excesses which are causing rise in cost of living at the discomfort of majority of Kenyans. However, the manner in which CORD is conducting its affairs is unlikely to yield any results. CORD’s language has been that of anger, and seemingly, calculated not only to check on the Government’s excesses but rather to push the Jubilee Government to the edge.

In calling for the so-called national dialogue, CORD without any tinge of respect for the right of Jubilee Government, its voters and friends, applied high-gear insolence directed at the Head of State and thus the sovereign right of the people of this nation. This obviously made the Government snub CORD’s call for national dialogue and whatever it was therefore intended to achieve.

But I hasten to add that the Jubilee Government should have arisen to the occasion, to capture the moment and demonstrate they have the capacity to handle CORD’s red flags by show of commitment, to answer to the rising insecurity agenda, and equal opportunities outside of ‘Nusu-Mkate’ debate.

CORD principals Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang’ula have, served in Government. It is therefore quite puzzling that such seasoned politicians can readily elect to take Kenya on the path of anarchy.

Calls for a referendum at a time Kenya’s security is threatened by detractors are misplaced. Let CORD show the way to rational use of resources, before this nation prepares to hand over power to them at an appropriate time in accordance with the Constitution.