[kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable

[Eric Osiakwan]

Holy Cow....


On 17 May 2007, at 07:10, Lucy Kimani wrote:

> All,
>
> I am just venting on the dismal performance of our aspiring  
> presidential
> candidates, I have noticed a trend where those in leadershipship  
> positions
> let alone those aspiring for the same confirm their attendance to a
> certain function and then not show up or best case scenario show up  
> 2-3
> hours late.  I keep asking myself why do we as Kenyans accept this
> behavior, and I am at a loss!
>
> Actually, my pesa nane is that we as the citizens need to start  
> demanding
> accountability in that when one says they will attend a function  
> then they
> should keep to their word, after all why are electing people whose  
> word
> doesnt count for much?  Additionally, most of us also have busy  
> work lives
> and the fact that we were willing to stop what we were doing to sit  
> down
> to hear what these aspiring candidates have to say about ICT is a
> testament to how important we feel ICT to be to the country.
>
> I am one for making strong statements, and a one page ad expressing  
> our
> displeasure and questioning why the candidates are scared of facing a
> serious group of citizens wanting to know where each of them stands  
> in ICT
> would be in order!  I am sure if it was one of those meetings where  
> fans
> are shouting at the top of their voices, and no one is asking any  
> serious
> questions they probably would show up, we need to start demanding more
> from our politicians!
>
> Just my thoughts!
>
> LK
>
>
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Eric M.K Osiakwan
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