Re: Hope in difficult times

[Guest guest]

Pole sana Daktari Muthoni.May God give you the courage and comfort

that we all need at this time.

Keep praying my dear and preach peace.

Wams,

On 1/4/08, mathai@... <mathai@...> wrote:

>

> Dear All,

> Earlier this year after 13 years in the Diaspora I came home bringing my

family with me from

> Europe. I did it because I believed in my country and I felt I had something

to contribute to the

> development of a country, which I love and missed dearly all the time I was

away.

> I did not expect to spend my first New-year's celebrations in fear, sadness

and

> disappointment and I hope my daughter will soon forget the pictures running on

the TVs it

> was her first Christmas and New Year in Kenya.

> We however have been lucky we were in a safe part of the country and even back

in Nairobi

> we are relatively safe. I think often about all those Kenyans who have lost

their lives and had

> to flee from their homes because of the blunders and power hunger of the

politicians.

> Politicians who sit safely in their well guarded homes in Nairobi- their

children are never part

> of the youth called out to take part in demos where they play dangerous hide

and seek with

> police.

> Before elections and after I heard sentiments and stories from all sides which

made me

> realise how far we are still caught-up in myths about each other and ethnic

divisions set in

> place by a colonial system, and propagated by each one of the different

governments we

> have had since. I realised how much our people need to be educated to overcome

these

> sentiments.

> Outside of election times our people live together in the vast surburbs and

slums of Nairobi

> helping each other to survive but come elections the politician come for a

visit and leave

> chaos (this can not be said of Rift- Valley where Ethnic conflcits have been

coming and going

> since the Nyayo era). But even there it has never been as bad as this. The

same people who

> have been killing each other nights and burning eaht others meagre properties

are the ones

> who have had the least to gain in any of the past governments and will still

have the least to

> gain whatever governement comes to power.

> People are spreading hate mail and sms ( might explain the Government's

reaction to sms

> mentioned here). While I support the Freedom of press and communication, let

us not forget

> that the media - Radio was used extensively to promote genocide in Rwanda. I

received an

> sms yesterday (which I will not repeat here) but it made my blood run cold. In

my opinion

> nothing present or historical can justify ethnic cleansing by any group.

> I think as a forum we should really concentrate on seeing how we can assist

the displaced

> and how we can assist to stop the carnage and the hate and contribute to a

healing process

> and I am glad to see from the mails of several readers that this is the tread

we are taking. I

> think it would be a waste of time to start discussing who met who where.

> I still believe in this country, in the people of this country and that is why

I am still here and I

> hope the need to run will never arise.

> Lastly I would like to thank all of you who are thinking about us in these

difficult times and

> praying for us in whatever way you do. Don't give up on us.

>

> Muthoni

>

> Dr. Muthoni A. Mathai

> email: mathai@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pole sana Daktari Muthoni.May God give you the courage and comfort

that we all need at this time.

Keep praying my dear and preach peace.

Wams,

On 1/4/08, mathai@... <mathai@...> wrote:

>

> Dear All,

> Earlier this year after 13 years in the Diaspora I came home bringing my

family with me from

> Europe. I did it because I believed in my country and I felt I had something

to contribute to the

> development of a country, which I love and missed dearly all the time I was

away.

> I did not expect to spend my first New-year's celebrations in fear, sadness

and

> disappointment and I hope my daughter will soon forget the pictures running on

the TVs it

> was her first Christmas and New Year in Kenya.

> We however have been lucky we were in a safe part of the country and even back

in Nairobi

> we are relatively safe. I think often about all those Kenyans who have lost

their lives and had

> to flee from their homes because of the blunders and power hunger of the

politicians.

> Politicians who sit safely in their well guarded homes in Nairobi- their

children are never part

> of the youth called out to take part in demos where they play dangerous hide

and seek with

> police.

> Before elections and after I heard sentiments and stories from all sides which

made me

> realise how far we are still caught-up in myths about each other and ethnic

divisions set in

> place by a colonial system, and propagated by each one of the different

governments we

> have had since. I realised how much our people need to be educated to overcome

these

> sentiments.

> Outside of election times our people live together in the vast surburbs and

slums of Nairobi

> helping each other to survive but come elections the politician come for a

visit and leave

> chaos (this can not be said of Rift- Valley where Ethnic conflcits have been

coming and going

> since the Nyayo era). But even there it has never been as bad as this. The

same people who

> have been killing each other nights and burning eaht others meagre properties

are the ones

> who have had the least to gain in any of the past governments and will still

have the least to

> gain whatever governement comes to power.

> People are spreading hate mail and sms ( might explain the Government's

reaction to sms

> mentioned here). While I support the Freedom of press and communication, let

us not forget

> that the media - Radio was used extensively to promote genocide in Rwanda. I

received an

> sms yesterday (which I will not repeat here) but it made my blood run cold. In

my opinion

> nothing present or historical can justify ethnic cleansing by any group.

> I think as a forum we should really concentrate on seeing how we can assist

the displaced

> and how we can assist to stop the carnage and the hate and contribute to a

healing process

> and I am glad to see from the mails of several readers that this is the tread

we are taking. I

> think it would be a waste of time to start discussing who met who where.

> I still believe in this country, in the people of this country and that is why

I am still here and I

> hope the need to run will never arise.

> Lastly I would like to thank all of you who are thinking about us in these

difficult times and

> praying for us in whatever way you do. Don't give up on us.

>

> Muthoni

>

> Dr. Muthoni A. Mathai

> email: mathai@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Already our prayers are being heard!! The Main parties are making demands. Let us not consider any outragious, but rather the items on list of agenda to beginn the negotiayions and discussions. Meanwhile lets also put the mechanisms for peace and security as priority. As an urgent matter in the process parliamemnt should be convened so that the elected MPS begin to discuss the emergency under sane environment rather that in the press. They should follow all procedures agreed upon und the IPPG in managing the reamaining proceedures including the appointment of nomonated MPs and election of Speaker. Then a national interparty disaster mangement committee be forme. This structure sahould be cascaded to the community level (with village representatives) in the rural aresa and cell representatives in the urban areas, two thirds (2/3) should be women since they

will be more farmiliiar with needs at community level. A system for rapid communocation to the national monitoring committee should be established.

Parliament should then deliberate on the other issues of formation of government. If we believe in democracy, the party with parliamentary majority should establish a parliamentary government under a leadership of the contesting parties. This should get us back on peace and develoipment track most rapidly.

God Save Kenya!!

Re: Hope in difficult times

Pole sana Daktari Muthoni.May God give you the courage and comfortthat we all need at this time.Keep praying my dear and preach peace.Wams,On 1/4/08, mathai@... <mathai@...> wrote:>> Dear All,> Earlier this year after 13 years in the Diaspora I came home bringing my family with me from> Europe. I did it because I believed in my country and I felt I had something to contribute to the> development of a country, which I love and missed dearly all the time I was away.> I did not expect to spend my first New-year's celebrations in fear, sadness and> disappointment and I hope my daughter will soon forget the pictures running on the TVs it> was her first Christmas and New Year

in Kenya.> We however have been lucky we were in a safe part of the country and even back in Nairobi> we are relatively safe. I think often about all those Kenyans who have lost their lives and had> to flee from their homes because of the blunders and power hunger of the politicians.> Politicians who sit safely in their well guarded homes in Nairobi- their children are never part> of the youth called out to take part in demos where they play dangerous hide and seek with> police.> Before elections and after I heard sentiments and stories from all sides which made me> realise how far we are still caught-up in myths about each other and ethnic divisions set in> place by a colonial system, and propagated by each one of the different governments we> have had since. I realised how much our people need to be educated to overcome these> sentiments.> Outside of election times our

people live together in the vast surburbs and slums of Nairobi> helping each other to survive but come elections the politician come for a visit and leave> chaos (this can not be said of Rift- Valley where Ethnic conflcits have been coming and going> since the Nyayo era). But even there it has never been as bad as this. The same people who> have been killing each other nights and burning eaht others meagre properties are the ones> who have had the least to gain in any of the past governments and will still have the least to> gain whatever governement comes to power.> People are spreading hate mail and sms ( might explain the Government's reaction to sms> mentioned here). While I support the Freedom of press and communication, let us not forget> that the media - Radio was used extensively to promote genocide in Rwanda. I received an> sms yesterday (which I will not repeat here) but it

made my blood run cold. In my opinion> nothing present or historical can justify ethnic cleansing by any group.> I think as a forum we should really concentrate on seeing how we can assist the displaced> and how we can assist to stop the carnage and the hate and contribute to a healing process> and I am glad to see from the mails of several readers that this is the tread we are taking. I> think it would be a waste of time to start discussing who met who where.> I still believe in this country, in the people of this country and that is why I am still here and I> hope the need to run will never arise.> Lastly I would like to thank all of you who are thinking about us in these difficult times and> praying for us in whatever way you do. Don't give up on us.>> Muthoni>> Dr. Muthoni A. Mathai> email: mathai@...> >

Dear

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[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Already our prayers are being heard!! The Main parties are making demands. Let us not consider any outragious, but rather the items on list of agenda to beginn the negotiayions and discussions. Meanwhile lets also put the mechanisms for peace and security as priority. As an urgent matter in the process parliamemnt should be convened so that the elected MPS begin to discuss the emergency under sane environment rather that in the press. They should follow all procedures agreed upon und the IPPG in managing the reamaining proceedures including the appointment of nomonated MPs and election of Speaker. Then a national interparty disaster mangement committee be forme. This structure sahould be cascaded to the community level (with village representatives) in the rural aresa and cell representatives in the urban areas, two thirds (2/3) should be women since they

will be more farmiliiar with needs at community level. A system for rapid communocation to the national monitoring committee should be established.

Parliament should then deliberate on the other issues of formation of government. If we believe in democracy, the party with parliamentary majority should establish a parliamentary government under a leadership of the contesting parties. This should get us back on peace and develoipment track most rapidly.

God Save Kenya!!

Re: Hope in difficult times

Pole sana Daktari Muthoni.May God give you the courage and comfortthat we all need at this time.Keep praying my dear and preach peace.Wams,On 1/4/08, mathai@... <mathai@...> wrote:>> Dear All,> Earlier this year after 13 years in the Diaspora I came home bringing my family with me from> Europe. I did it because I believed in my country and I felt I had something to contribute to the> development of a country, which I love and missed dearly all the time I was away.> I did not expect to spend my first New-year's celebrations in fear, sadness and> disappointment and I hope my daughter will soon forget the pictures running on the TVs it> was her first Christmas and New Year

in Kenya.> We however have been lucky we were in a safe part of the country and even back in Nairobi> we are relatively safe. I think often about all those Kenyans who have lost their lives and had> to flee from their homes because of the blunders and power hunger of the politicians.> Politicians who sit safely in their well guarded homes in Nairobi- their children are never part> of the youth called out to take part in demos where they play dangerous hide and seek with> police.> Before elections and after I heard sentiments and stories from all sides which made me> realise how far we are still caught-up in myths about each other and ethnic divisions set in> place by a colonial system, and propagated by each one of the different governments we> have had since. I realised how much our people need to be educated to overcome these> sentiments.> Outside of election times our

people live together in the vast surburbs and slums of Nairobi> helping each other to survive but come elections the politician come for a visit and leave> chaos (this can not be said of Rift- Valley where Ethnic conflcits have been coming and going> since the Nyayo era). But even there it has never been as bad as this. The same people who> have been killing each other nights and burning eaht others meagre properties are the ones> who have had the least to gain in any of the past governments and will still have the least to> gain whatever governement comes to power.> People are spreading hate mail and sms ( might explain the Government's reaction to sms> mentioned here). While I support the Freedom of press and communication, let us not forget> that the media - Radio was used extensively to promote genocide in Rwanda. I received an> sms yesterday (which I will not repeat here) but it

made my blood run cold. In my opinion> nothing present or historical can justify ethnic cleansing by any group.> I think as a forum we should really concentrate on seeing how we can assist the displaced> and how we can assist to stop the carnage and the hate and contribute to a healing process> and I am glad to see from the mails of several readers that this is the tread we are taking. I> think it would be a waste of time to start discussing who met who where.> I still believe in this country, in the people of this country and that is why I am still here and I> hope the need to run will never arise.> Lastly I would like to thank all of you who are thinking about us in these difficult times and> praying for us in whatever way you do. Don't give up on us.>> Muthoni>> Dr. Muthoni A. Mathai> email: mathai@...> >

Dear

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