This is my letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

First, since you are in power, destiny could have put you there for good or bad but we hope for good.

If it is for good, let us seek that good early. If it is for bad, it pays to be forewarned.

Second, let Uhuru and Ruto buy themselves a copy of the Bible and with progressive interpretation, make it their closest companion.

Change of leadership

From the good book, Uhuru and Ruto will learn that after a change of leadership, people have a right to go to the new leaders, not just to praise them, but also ask them to govern them better than their predecessors.

When King Solomon died and his young son Jeroboam succeeded him as king, elders from the 12 tribes of Israel sent a delegation to him to ask:

“Your father Solomon treated us harshly and placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects.”

Three days later, King Jeroboam answered them thus: “My father placed heavy burdens on you; I will make them even heavier. He beat you with whips; I’ll flog you with bullwhips…”

Eleven tribes

With that eleven tribes of Israel rebelled from the rule of King Jeroboam. Jomo Kenyatta, your father was the first president of Kenya. You are now the fourth president. Will President Uhuru rule better than President Kenyatta?

 Having placed heavy burdens on some people, will you make their burdens lighter or will you dismiss those seeking better governance as Jeroboam did?

More importantly President Uhuru, where do you want to take me and other Kenyans?

Kenyans may not remember but 50 years ago, your father Jomo, like Moses, put Kenyans on a journey from the Egypt of British colonialism to the Promised Land of milk and honey, but died before they got there and left them in the desert of poverty.

Poor in the desert

The poor are still in the desert. After missing the first opportunity of reaching The Promised Land after independence, Kenyans gave themselves a second opportunity to reach Canaan by a new constitutional road map.

But people were to elect Joshua and Caleb to take them to the Promised Land.

Mr President Uhuru and Deputy President William Ruto, would you say you are the Joshua and Caleb that Kenyans need to get to Canaan? I believe you are not, but you can prove me wrong.

Concerned citizen, via Email