Outline clear roles for Members of Parliament

MPs are probably the most persecuted lot in Kenya by voters for very wrong reasons. But I do not mind seeing these MPs shed tears. Nor do I mind most of the voters wallowing in poverty and underdevelopment even when they deserve better. It is fine because we seem happy lamenting, apportioning blame and passing civic responsibility to others. Let me explain why I hold this seemingly sadistic position.

First, MPs are the architects of their own persecutions. As we read and are, unfortunately, rarely reminded by the few who care about the value of social systems in development, the mandate of MPs is very clear: represent, legislate and oversight. MPs are people’s representatives and so have the obligation to voice the interests of their constituencies.