#StateoftheUnion: Declaring Corruption a National Disaster is Only the Beginning

President Kenyatta has had many firsts since he became the HNIC two and a half years ago. Like walking into to parliament with a list of shame and getting a standing ovation, walking into parliament and “resigning” albeit temporarily, to attend a private matter etc. Most of the time, all is tough talk, followed with no action.

While the opposition has played a key role in watering down the presidency by utter disrespect, Kenyatta’s lack of power to implement is own directives has also not helped the matters a bit. Anybody can count at least 10 instances where he seemed defeated by the system or his own juniors. Remember when at the Strathmore Business School he couldn’t find his ministers? Or at JKIA when he offered NYS buses to do shuttle transport? Or the stalling of flagship projects? Or at the lawns of statehouse claiming this and that?

While decision to outline the 10-Gun Attack On Corruption is welcome, it MUST be followed by action. First and foremost, recovery of lost state assets should be at the top of that list. Jailing perpetrators of corrution following closely. Otherwise, he risks going to reelection with the opposition-given tag of Public Relations President.