In the past 14 days,Nairobi has hosted 2 fiery protests organized by disgruntled Nairobians to try and pressure the “Authorities” into taking some serious action as far as matters insecurity are concerned in this Country. But just like the lives of vulnerable Kenyans,the impact of those protests has quickly fizzled out. And the clamor died down almost as quickly as it started.
I am writing this to urge the much-vilified Internal Security Chief,Joseph Ole Lenku to TAKE NO ACTION on matters regarding insecurity. I mean,He has been in a full 2-Year slumber since his injudicious appointment,waking up right now is a waste of time. Enjoy the siesta,Bwana Ole Lenku. Coil Yourself up better…And pull the bed covers closer…DO NOT ACT. DO NOT FLINCH. We DESERVE insecurity.
I am also writing to urge the docile Inspector General of Police,Bwana David Kimaiyo to snore on. And on and on. Let no one wake You from Your catnap,Bwana Insecurity. Forget the little noises being made in the streets and the obstreperous gripes across Social Media. You were made to sit back,relax and watch the World burn. And Mkubwa,You are impeccable at Your job. Move Not. Flinch not. We DESERVE insecurity.
I am also writing to urge our publicity-hogging President,Uhuru Kenyatta to keep the rhetoric coming. And the PR blitzes rolling. Let nothing trouble You,Mr. President! Act Not! Move Not! And fret not. We are good. Infact,we’ve never been this good. Ignore the insecurity brouhaha going on allover…Forget the diabolic butchery of 28 Kenyans in Mandera last week. It should be the least of Your worries. You are perfect in showbiz. Stick to showmanship. We DESERVE insecurity.
Why do we deserve Insecurity?? Well,Here’s WHY.
The answer flatly lies in OUR STREET PROTESTS. Which,compared to the street protests of Real Countries,are just a bunch of shambolic kindergarten games.
SCENARIO NUMBER 1.
I am drawn to the Hong Kong protests that rolled out in September 22nd. For 2 straight Months now,Hong Kong has been ablaze. Millions of protesters poured in various Hong Kong hotspots including Admiralty, Central, Wan Chai,Causeway Bay and Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui to pressure the totalitarian Chinese Government into implement electoral reforms. And for 2 Months now,the good people of Hong Kong have REFUSED to bulge. Or leave the streets. they literally brought tents with them…And food and other basic amenities and,in one inflexible move,resolved NOT to vacate the streets. Come what may.
And even when faced with vicious Police brutality,social dangers,cold,unfavorable conditions and violent opposition form the State Machinery,Hong Kong’s Millions of exasperated protestors have settled on one resolution: WE AIN’T MOVIN’,Buggers!

SCENARIO NUMBER 2:
The Arab Spring. Starting early 2011,80% of the Arab World blew up. Millions of indignant Arabs poured into the respective streets of their Cities. Vehement and emphatic,they wouldn’t MOVE until whatever took them to the streets was achieved. And it didn’t matter what it was,It didn’t matter who was involved and also it didn’t matter what was at stake,When crowds of fed-up Arabs come together to say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,Well,they mean it! Word for Word.
Resolute and relentless,the Arab protestors stayed in the streets. Camped in the streets…Ate,slept,bathed and lived in the streets…Until their objectives had been achieved. And their aspirations had been gratified.
Presidents were knocked off their high thrones,Dictators were sent packing and despots were hunted down like kafirs and executed in cold blood. Now,that’s the SPIRIT of people who are actually FED UP! People who actually DEMAND change. And people who’ve actually had enough!

SCENARIO NUMBER 3.
Burkina Faso. After febrile street protests that led to the crumbling of Former President Blaise Compaore’s administration,riled Burkinabe’s poured into the streets YET again for 2 days straight which led to the stepping down of corrupt Culture and Tourism Minister Adama Sagnon,a close confidant of Former President and also a central factor in Burkina Faso’s disintegration,on Tuesday. The People of Burkina Faso NOT ONLY Protested until their oppressor fled the Seat Of Power,but also kept the tempo up until new appointees,who’ve NOT even served a week in Cabinet,stepped down! WOW!

But what happens here?? We rally each other on Social Media-Our forte,really-organize quick protests and,on the material day,show up late,stay for a couple hours,get hungry,complain of heat and tiredness and,even without an announcement,leave the scene of protests surreptitiously,crawl back to our comfortable homes and call it a day.
What nonsense! We DO NOT really protest…All we do is engage in cheap talk-shops,talk big and act small,show up for protests half-heartedly,sit through he protests passively,stay as far away from potential danger as possible…Or in the worst cases,simply stand by the road rails,watching the protestors walk by,talking photos and chatting up the next lazy slob next to us.
Excuse Me, Kenyans! Those ARE NOT the actions of people who are actually PISSED OFF! Those are the actions of idle kids seeking a thrill.
Just Yesterday,Boniface Mwangi and his namesake Bonny Khalwale led what was cleverly-dubbed “OCCUPY HARAMBEE HOUSE”. The protest was hurriedly organized…No communication was sent out,no lobbying went on,no publicity,Nothing. Just a bunch of disgruntled activists deciding to hit the streets on their own. They had vowed to storm Harambee House…And oversee the ouster of crappy Cabinet Secretary Ole Lenku. And also push for the immediate resignation of the IG,David Kimaiyo. But did it happen?? NO.
They came,they made teenage noises,ran around like a pack of freed slaves and,within an hour or two,retreated to much better businesses. NONSENSE!

Ole Lenku CAN NEVER be made to ACT by such kindergarten behavior. If that’s how we show our displeasure in the Government,then we are NOT angry enough. If that’s how we plan to send Ministers home,then we are a bunch of cheap comics.
And what happens when You actually lobby and rally Kenyans to show Up in massive numbers to actually call for the immediate resignation of a floundering Leader?? Nobody shows Up! We are too busy doing NOTHING. Too busy Facebooking…Tweeting…plus we are afraid of tear gas and police brutality and street chaos.
FINE,You DESERVE IT! You DESERVE the Insecurity and any other thing associated with it! People who have NO BALLS deserve NO PEACE!
Until we grow some balls,and actually pull off the stunts that real protesters from across the World have pulled,Until we camp in the streets for days…Months,Until we REFUSE to move or go home,Ole Lenku will never wake Up. Kimaiyo will never give a shit. And Uhuru will have more Abu Dhabi trips in his diary.
Thy know we are a bunch of lazy cowards. And they MUST be laughing at our crappy protests. Oh,and laughing at us too as we die like a pack of homeless dogs.
Keep Laughing at us,Honorable Leaders. WE DESERVE INSECURITY.
