Dear Government of Kenya

Dear Government of Kenya (Uhuru and Ruto),

My heart is bleeding and everyday a little hope in me dies. Not because I am suffering from any chronic disease or I am in trouble, but only because my country is dying. 

President Uhuru Kenyatta, I am curious of what motivated you to become the next president of Kenya. Was it because you are the son of the first President? Or is it because of some external factors? Or were you ‘inspired’ to lead because you were blinded by your lineage? Kindly do tell me. I am [confidently] sure you didn’t want to lead because you had Kenya in your heart and mind. Ever since you came into power, everything has gone south. The cost of living has doubled. Inflation is at its highest this year at 11.48%. The cost of electricity is higher at sh 18 per unit. Worst of all, the levels of corruption has exceeded human comprehension. As a ‘leader’, you feel nothing about the sufferings of the common man. Waking up each morning trying to live just above the dollar. You don’t understand that there are Kenyans who cannot afford a packet of milk because it has become a luxury. You don’t understand that there are Kenyans who cannot afford a packet of sugar because it is a luxury. I have to buy a 2kg packet at sh 400 yet if I only increased sh 100 more I could have afforded 4kgs in the recent past. You don’t understand that maize flour, our staple food, is becoming a luxury. I see you have tried to amend the latter problem but it has been nothing but lies. There are so many cartels in our nation that we have to suffer. The government of Kenya is ‘protecting’ them. I don’t understand how every year we allocate money in the national budget for instances such as these. ‘Food security’ or what do you usually call it? Then we suffer from shortages. Yes, I understand that the weather and climate are a major contributor, but that money allocated, if used properly, could have made a difference. Think of the days that we had the blessings of rain; couldn’t we catch that water for future use? Think of the floods that wreak havoc people’s homes, that’s water my friend. Yet, we still suffer. There are countries who survive on irrigation and sustain themselves, can’t we borrow a leaf and survive as well. Why do we have to suffer and die of hunger yet we have adequate resources to sustain us? You (GoK) end up ‘importing’ some yellow maize that has left use looking like clowns in the International market. Claiming that the maize comes from Mexico then immediately the government of Mexico refusing such claims. Then you try to lie to us that it came from South Africa. C’mon, you can try a better lie! 

Honourable William Ruto, I don’t know if I praise you or I just cry when I write your name. Together with the President you have brought many sufferings to Kenyans, I included. Your integrity is questionable. First, is the Weston Hotel build on a legal land that is truthfully yours? Secondly, the transgressions that you have been accused of committing, did you do them? Third, what is your main agenda with our nation? Lastly, what’s your end game? You become president and then what next. Is your ambition out of malice, greed or just pure intention of becoming a better leader? Please tell me.

Both of you ‘leaders’ have brought this country to a standstill. As much as you have specific roles to play, you have failed to steer this country to become better. Corruption after corruption has been your thing. The billions stolen from the Health Department is making me mad every time I think about it. it was the responsibility of the minister, who you appointed, to be the overseer of the ministry; yet he failed to do that but what did you do? Nothing. You talked and went quiet! Their actions have led to donor withdrawal from USAID and the people who really need the help are suffering. Why should I pay taxes and I sponsor someone’s family to a vacation? Don’t you think that the worst insult you can do to someone? Why, whhhy, can’t you look for ways of recovering the money? The major people involved, couldn’t you have frozen their accounts? If found guilty, couldn’t you have recovered the last dime of the money with their assets. They are sitting comfortably enjoying my money and yet I am suffering. To the NYS Scam, what the hell was that? The same person who was responsible for the misfortunes in the institution went and vied for a leadership position. She had a certificate of Good conduct. Really???? What is wrong with the GOVERNMENT OF KENYA?? We all saw what happened, even if she was not indicted of the crime, she was an accessory to the whole thing. She failed to control a vital sector of the government institution. 

Tears are now flowing down my cheeks. For now, I am pleading you, rather begging, that you vacate your seats and leave the country to those who truly have her best intention at heart. I would wish for President Kibaki to come back to power, but that’s only wishful thinking. I cannot imagine another five years of suffering and agony in the name of you too (Uhuru and Ruto). Let us all accept that you have failed. Your manifesto has failed. Your regime is nothing but a shame to the country. I no longer want to be in the International news that Kenya is becoming worse by the day. I no longer want to be part of a charade created through your portal that makes Kenya look like a developed nation. I just want someone that will help the economy grow. Someone that will control inflation. Someone who will plan for instances such as food shortages. Someone who will give me hope for a better Kenya. Someone who will make me to be once again proud to a Kenyan. Someone that will make me thankful that my children will be born and brought up in this country. But for now, that person is not you two. That person is someone else (and I don’t know who that person is). But I know, he (she) is somewhere and I hope he (she) will stumble upon this and be inspired to make Kenya a global landmark of success.

Yours truly,

A sad and troubled Kenyan.