OPINION

By Eric Sindabi

POLITICAL LEADERS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS

Globalization calls for all harmonized cultural, technological economical and social standards and experiences. he world is becoming more and more boundary less and so similar in many aspects. As such Kenyans ought to be aware of this and wary over being put on the spot for whatever they do or the situation we get into .Irrespective of our sovereignty, at one point or another we are obliged to account or play and pay attention on our attitudes and life principles which as expected should conform to global standards. We are not in a world of our own but in one world with the rest of the world!

Take for instance it was not a surprise when the international community was so concerned and indeed intervened to help us solve the political impasse that griped the country after the 2007 elections. It was because we are part of the globe if not so important, as part.

The 2030 vision that will propel Kenya to greater heights, the Grand Coalition Government that helped solve the political impasse in the country, the intensified fight against graft that will mould transparency and improve equal distribution of resources, and above all the new constitution that will enable a devolved power and resources for all citizens of this country, are for example the revolutions in our country that indicate the road towards globalization.

As we embrace such standards we move ahead to conform to global standards of society. Above all, all it calls for is fairness, justice and equality in all aspects. All social and economic institutions should work towards fulfilling these principles. We are moving ahead not looking backward, improving our lives for us and for future generations.

It is to this note that political leaders ought to be cautious in the manner in which they address issues of national interest. Many a political elite seem not to be reading the signs of times and are caught up in the reality of the revolutions in our society. They ought to wake up once and for all!

Here, we mean that, never again shall discrimination,prejudice,tribalism,nepotism,corruption,oppression,gender or class biasness nor racisms rule in our midst as such vices have no room in modern societies, where justice, transparency, hard work, cosmopolitanism and above all, the rule of law, are the guiding principles.

As more and more Kenyans come to terms with these developments, politicians who continue embracing backward ideologies such as tribalism and oppression will naturally be faced out and replaced with upright people who serve society in upright ways.

Global Democracy means ideas that are good for all and supported by majority, on logic and merit but not on race, tribe, class, age or gender. Kenya will be a great nation the time we shall wipe out wayward leaders and when true democracy shall be embraced.