Powerful and Unhelpful

It is from Kirinyaga that we have been able to produce well know and powerful men and women.

From the ages of Philip Ndegwa, Ngata Kariuki, the former Chief Justice Evans Gicheru, the Gichugu "Iron-Lady" Martha Karua, the current Minister for Finance Hon Njeru Githae....just to mention but a few.

However, some of these people are only seen or heard in the media and when elections are near to scavenge for votes. What they do for the people is a mystery.

Take an example. Kerugoya is the district's headquarter. The main road leading to the town- Kerugoya-Kutus road is a nightmare. Literally, NI SHAMBA. With potholes everywhere, the drivers have turned the foot paths into road since its better than the actual road.This starts from Kutus junction to Kerugoya town.

 With this, I pick up a fight with my learned friend, Hon Joseph Gitari. Apparently, during his campaign to "overthrow" Ngata Kariuki during the byelection, that road was top on his agenda. He literally campaigned on that road criticizing "bad leadership" which never saw such a mess. On the day he was elected, had had merry with the boda boda operators at the Roswam Hotel. That was all. The last time I remembered that we had an MP was during Michuki's funeral. At least the speaker recognized him among other "Honorable Members of the House"

I happened to board a boda and started a conversation with the operator who was happy to bring to my attention that he had promised them(operators) that he was to issue them with licenses. Never mind that boda boda operators in Kenya have never been to a driving school hence none of them qualifies for a license....then you ask why so many accidents. I found the latter not so interesting to my rider...lets call him Kago* so i decided to ask him his opinion towards the issue. He was very positive...and I was too...until we hit a pothole and asked him if he had ever had a puncture or broken rim out of the potholes.

"Many times", replied Kago.

"So", I asked, "do you really need a license worth Ksh 5000 which you can make within days or better roads?"

The situation is no better in the neighbouring Ndia. From Kagumo to Karatina the road is an example of forgotten or  abandoned responsibility.

I strongly believe that his is just a tip of the iceberg. Deep inside the issues are maybe worse or better deppending on how you view them or where you come from or even have visited.

Lets give credit to what has been done and strip off the dirt where it has been smeared.