My friend Loan Khong from Vietnam has asked me to tell her in 400 words what are my wishes either for my country Kenya, or at a personal level for 2013.
So this is in a way my message to her.
My wish for my country Kenya in East Africa is that we hold a Peaceful election. This is the first time that the country will be holding an unprecedented election under a new Constitution which was promulgated in August 2010. The elections will take place in March 2013. Kenyans will vote on six positions which is an increase from the previous three. This will be a challenge to ordinary citizens who are yet to understand the new positions. This means that campaigns are hot at the moment and citizens continue to be polarized along ethnic lines. Party politics seems to thrive along ethnicity.
My desire therefore is to see a peaceful election, with no bloodshed as was witnessed in the last General election of 2007 and most important that Kenyans will accept the leaders who will be elected regardless of their tribe(s). I wish to see Kenyan remain as one peaceful country.
I also wish to continue living in a secure country. 2012 experienced deadly clashes which are politically motivated and left many dead, others injured and many others displaced from their homes. Other forms of insecurity included terrorism attacks and carjacking. It is my desire that 2013 brings in stability and security.
Further, fire and road accidents claimed many lives. The road accidents were as a result of careless driving and corruption of traffic police officers who accept bribes from public transport vehicles that flout traffic rules. Kenya amended its traffic rules that became effective on December 1, 2012. Safety on our roads and rogue drivers and corrupt policemen becoming a thing of the past is something I will be looking forward to in 2013.
And ofcourse I want to see Kenya continue leading in technological innovations, as well as provide leadership in engineering technology that is adaptable by the rest of the World.
At a personal level, I look forward to experiencing peace, love and shared respect of all persons regardless of who they are. I wish to continue knowing God more and in a personal way, build healthy relationships with family, relatives and friends, to be in robust health, to prosper and excel in whatever that I will get to do.
