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Robbing Poor Children

Now for example, we have in Kenya two big thefts that should have brought each of us to the streets in protest. One involves the theft of multimillions of Kenyan shillings meant for free primary education for the poor children of Kenya. Officials – very senior and well-paid officials – of the ministry of education found it fit to loot the money, threatening the education of the children. Up to now, no convincing action has been taken against the thieves.

U.K and U.S Fight Kenyan Corruption

But let me record here that the British and American government have without funding to the free primary education project in protest – and as I understand – until the thieves are brought to book. Good reaction, but what did the thieves in the ministry say? Good riddance! After all, they never contribute anything. It was all Kenyan money! Have you ever heard such stupid from people who are supposed to supervise education in the country? If it were Kenyan money, would it still be right for them to steal it?  Unfortunately President Mwai Kibaki is a man gifted in being slow to react.  So Kenya has become a haven for public thieves and conmen.

Robbing the Dead

Now, of course, you know the about the cemetery land for Nairobi City. The city – it used to be the City in the Sun – has only one public cemetery, the Lang’ata cemetery. And it is full. So new land for the purpose was sought and apparently found in the adjacent Mavoko Municipality. In case you don’t know, Mavoko is the other name of Athi River Municipality.

The point is that the land is not only inappropriate; it was sold for millions more than it was worth. And the difference was pocketed by thieves at the Nairobi Municipal Council.

These are not the most important thefts. They are only the most recent.

Our belief is that Kenyans need reeducation on morality. Traditionally, Africa was corruption free. While this is commendable, some ideas such as cattle rustling have, no doubt contributed to the fast growth of corruption in the continent where people are unable to see the collective good in modern states. So we treat modern states as alternatives to cattle rustling. The result is that we, as Africans have a high tolerance to corruption. Thieves of public funds are unfortunately even worshiped and protected by their communities.

We need a Moral Re-awakening Campaign. Nothing else will help. Not a new constitution. Not a new government. Not another President. We need new value system, a Moral Re-awakening Campaign.

If you feel hurt by corrupt government official join our Moral Re-awakening Campaign. Our purpose is to develop and spread new values and definitions of achievement. Write to express your support today!

If you are creative enough…

We invite you to write a chapter in our story tentatively entitled: When Tajirikaleo was in Charge of Money. Tajirikaleo is a Kiswahili word which means “Become Rich Today.”   When complete, – tentative target period is four months – the book will be published and distributed as part of the Moral Re-awakening Campaign. It will be the work of all the authors who will have contributed. Names of those whose contributions will not be included will be included to acknowledge their contribution.

Please note that contributions should continue the currently published
chapter so that in the end it will be one long story to be published
as a novel. Submissions will be read by a panel of judges and the best
suited to the story continuation selected and published within two
weeks. Contributors are encouraged to frequently visit our blog or subscribe to its rss feed to see
which chapter has been added.Feel free to subject an alternative title to the story.

Please note also that the MRC is not limited to Kenyans only. Anyone
in the world can participate.

Attach a short CV with your contribution and your web or blog address,
if you have one.

Conditions
1. There is no monetary value attached to this, but there is
invaluable satisfaction of contributing to a worthy cause and seeing
your name in the  book.
2. Judgment of the judges is final and no correspondence will be
entered into regarding the choice of the contributions to be published
3. Writers will have two weeks to submit their contributions after
each chapter is published.
4. Privacy will be maintained but contributors’ CVs may be used to
promote the book when published or to promote MRC in Kenya. It will
also appear together with their contributions in the blog.

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• chapter one.