The analysis has on the situation has been done by some more knowledgeable about the situation that I. See them here and here. Others more well spoken than I have given their take on what can be done.

What I DON’T know:
- Who won the presidential election
- What the hell Kibaki is thinking
- What the hell is wrong with Kenyans?!!!

What I DO know:
- No Kenyan, while in Kenya, should not walk or hide in fear in the country of their birth. That is unacceptable and we should not condone any acts of violence - heck, any threats of violence!! More to the point, all Kenyans know that it this is wrong. It is also a crime in Kenya last time I checked.
- You cannot and should not subvert democracy even if it seems expedient to do so.
- Wengi Wape: Even if it makes you sick to your stomach to see how moronic (in your view) voting patterns of your fellow Kenyan might be, you must abide with the decision of the majority
- We cannot and should not ever, ever be ruled by fiat
- Democratic, safe countries are wealthier, safer and more prosperous countries
- Democracy is not, like a sweater, something that you put on from time to time. It’s like breathing- you do it all the gaddamn time
- All criminals that participated in the killings of their fellows Kenyans should be brought to justice. They should be tried in a court of law and if found guilty, should have the book thrown at them so that, in the words of Chief Inspector Wariahe “Wawe funzo kwa wengine”
- That Kenyans, we who have been building a country in relative peace, we can rise above this madness, embrace our problems and deal with them rationally.

I don’t believe in the lowest common denominator approach to leadership for Kenya. I believe that Kenyans deserve and are entitled to better. We have known better. We were unbwogable remember?

I believe that the way out of this quagmire has to be approached with a sober, sincere and honest need to craft a lasting solution to this problem as this is not a trifling problem. The lives and sadly deaths of Kenyans affect me profoundly. Any Kenyan’s death diminishes me, because I am Kenyan.

36,913,721: Kenyans that can make a difference. Non violence can and will make a profound difference.

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If you’re in the States, you can send a check to the International Federation of the Red Cross (ifrc.org) in New York and on the the memo line, make sure that you put “Kenya Red Cross: Kenya Crisis” so that the money goes to these efforts. They’ll pass the money on to the KRCS.

The address is
800 Second Avenue
Suite 355, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017

I’m also trying to see how to make an online donation and once I get that info, I’ll post an update.

I find it heartbreaking that fire and pangas and stones instead of the ballot box could be the arbiters of who serves the wananchi. I am heart sick that my folks and friends, and fellow Kenyans cannot leave the house without fear. A country that, when all has been said and done, has been relatively good to us.

I’m hopeful that Kibaki and Raila will do the right thing. That they remember that that democracy, like justice- not only has to be done, but it also has to be seen to be done. I am praying that they remember that violence is not a pet that you can unleash to do your bidding. You sow the wind, you reap a whirlwind. I am crossing my fingers our leaders, putative or otherwise, look at history current affairs and know that there is no glory, no legacy, and no victory in leadership that is built on the bloodshed of innocents.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families of the people who have been affected by the violence. May peace prevail soon.

So, help a blogger out and send me some names. It can be someone based in Africa, or not. As long as the person significantly influenced events in Africa. So please let me know in the comments box
- Name of the person
- Why you are nominating them

Please circulate this to as many people as possible as it would be great to see who the power brokers and leaders are from your perspective.

Please nominate someone.
Don’t let the terrorists win

My $0.02.

So if you are (or were) a chick, would you date a guy whose role in your life was to bring joy and beauty in your life?

My fav’rite things:
- Hirsute arms and 5 o’clock shadows
- Chipotle chillies in adobe sauce (yummm in a mango salsa salad kwanza)
- Hot towels in winter
- Big-ass ice cubes (oft imitated, never duplicated)
- European movies. OK let me quit fronting. 90% of them are quite sawa and these movies are acclaimed for a reason. It’s because they’re good. 10% of these, IMO are for the floss. The accents don’t hurt the cause too- with the exception of Scandinavian ones as I think that the cadence of say, Swedish, makes Swedes sound like deranged retards. Or shock and horror, a Dane! Speaking English? Drives me absolutely batty! Then, how come accents are gender specifically sexy? I present various sexy exhibits:
• Black chick with a real English accent. Not the plummy English accent though—reg’lar ones. Guys though just sound weak
• An honest-to-God Southern drawl is a guaranteed pantee droppa no? But!!! jamaaz only though. And not ati that good ol’ boy sathern accent. The one for men who open doors for you and call you “Ma’am”
• A genuine Caribbean accent (uni-sexual)
• Tanzanian kiswahili is just too, too hot. A guy can be lambasting you at the East African diaspora meeting and you’re just letting those words wash and to your surprise you find yourself oddly aroused. No? Just the odd amongst us? Oh well.
• Irish brogues

Bata & Tiger fetishes:

Dr. K (I slay myself) thinks that Kenyans are bila foot fetishes because of the abundance of akalas and bare feet people. Not convinced? Feast your eyes on this one exhibit. Now I dare you to go forth and suck thee some toes now.

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