Yes, that’s the question and most Kenyans would probably answer in the negative, as in: we don’t?
Even if there’s a blatant mess of procedures still none cares.
When they do this, they are only saying of a forced ‘satisfaction’ which expresses dissatisfaction on the outer. Paradoxical. But it’s very true. And when government appointments are haphazardly done nobody cares apart from those oozing tribal or personal sentiments in the name of fighting some injustice on nobody in particular but their cronies.
Tribalism is/will/ forever be part and parcel of Kenya and its inhabitants. It’s an ingrained stain that will take unity greater than the Tower of Babel’s to expunge it and if it’s successful it will be only for a while before it comes back accompanied by seven more devils.
Tribal appointments are not new in Kenya. In fact all government employees would seldom pass tribal tests. It is professional unprofessionalism at its peak. The latest known to all but none.
Talking of Henry Kosgey’s appointment and one Joseph Mwaura, the CEO is not doing any good to his company, KPMG, by calling many press conferences to cry out foul play over the appointment of Kenya Bureau and Statistics boss. By the way, Mwaura’s arguments are not valid because his company was locked out of the process before it finalised recruitment. So the more he muddle in this politically-motivated affair he not only expresses inert vested interests but also a bruised ego from failing to fulfil the interests.
Some may argue that Kosgey’s pick of Joseph Koskey (this G and K difference in the gentlemen’s names is nowhere in Kalenjin so stop emphasising it so much) cannot pass through a three-inch-holed filter let alone the normal one. Right and agreed. But even if it doesn’t’ the appointment will remain with many other types of chaff: Amos Kimunya’s 'brotherly' appointments of Kenya Ports Authority director (Gichiri Ndua) and confirmation of Kenya Airports Authority chief executive (Stephen Gichuki) will be winking at Kosgey’s tribal appointee.
Anyang’ Nyongo’s ethnic appointee (Dr. Olang'o Onudi) to head Kenya Medical Training College was unsuccessfully given a hard knock by parliament but he managed to force him in. His too would hardly pass the filter. And many others. Remember Hellen Sambili’s unhidden tribal preferences for the post of Sports Stadia Management Board.
Nothing different at Raila Odinga’s office too. Not when his family members, family-in-laws, cousins both near and distant, Bondians and its neighbours from all constituencies occupy most slots directly and indirectly related to his office.
Then to President Kibaki’s security appointments and sincerely speaking, with dishonesty the middle name of 99.999% of Kenyans, Kibaki is very right to appoint a kin (s) (read a native of Central province, preferably a GEMA diehard) to handle security matters . Security is not mitumba business, neither is it equal to fish-mongering nor njugu-selling. Utmost care is required here. Otherwise appointing someone whose professionalism could be adulterated the same day of appointment is equal to committing oneself to a hangman noose.
Imagine appointing a tribal ‘brother’ to a rival you trounced in the last presidential election as your Chief of General Staff. You will probably be arrested and jailed for life and your rival made the president that night. You will not last a day at State House. So security appointments should never be equalled with political appointments at all. It will be buffoonery of the rankest order if it’s happens. They should be done above board. So those criticising Kibaki’s move to get Kenyans from his tribe to head all security departments have missed a football size point.
Just by the way...
*I don’t in anyway support appointments influenced (or seemingly) by tribal thoughts. It’s bitter discrimination to deny a qualified candidate a job just because s/he doesn’t come from your tribe. And by the way, why is Luis Moreno-Ocampo not paying attention to such tribal appointments? I guess they will make juicy cases at the ICC than even looking for LRA’s Joseph Kony who’s nowhere. They amount to crimes against humanity. Over to you Mr Moreno-Ocampo.
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