It has been a tough moment for me as I have not had an definite answer as to why it is too hard for some senior citizens of this country to call it a day after years of public service. We had Prof Mugenda of KU,Justice Tunoi and Rawal amongst other public servants who have hit 60 plus but still believe that there is so much un finished business in their in trays that must be sorted out before calling it a day. On the other hand we had Hon Mutunga who chose to retire an year earlier and Julius Kipngetich who has chosen to stand up with our home of value,Uchumi Supermarkets when very few believe that Uchumi can be rescued from it's current woes. What informed each one of these men and women's decisions may not be known to most of us but as a young man in this country,this leaves me with more questions than answers.
A closer look at what young people have done in the past is not encouraging either. The likes of Bruce Odhiambo and Catherine Namuye,not forgetting Josephine Kabura have also given those who believe that the youth are the leaders of tomorrow a lifeline. All is not lost though as we have the likes of Sam Gichuru,Irungu Nyakera (https://www.facebook.com/yinka.adeyemi.58/posts/10153784420982252) Linda Kamau ,MP Ken Okoth amongst others who have said that the youth are the leaders of today and tomorrow too. They have chosen to stand up and be counted instead of joining the ever growing number of young men and women who want to continue dimming the prospects of the youth ever holding positions that can inspire hope and confidence in our generation and beyond.
The on going Police vetting had just confirmed what type of a people we have chosen to be. Police are a mirror of the society that has produced a big number of Men and women with no values but with an insatiable hunger for making the most in the shortest time possible without questioning the long term effect to our country and the youth in particular. Life style audit of various parastatals' employees reveals a similar trend whereas our politicians have just proven to be in a class of their own. We have seen them fake mileage claims just to milk more from from public coffers not forgetting other monies that cannot be accounted for.
Youthful politicians have done us no good either and the few who have stood up for our generation are rarely heard of. Most of them have been reduced to guns for hire by political honchos instead of standing up and challenging status quo. Mr Issack Hassan and Mr Ezra Chiloba of IEBC are youthful but they are being forced out of office. Have they done any outstanding thing that can make the youth of this nation proud? This I leave to you to to give a verdict.
Devolved units have very youthful MCAs but there is nothing much to write about them. Reactions from the recent gazettement of members of the National Youth Council by CS Sicily Kariuki are also an indicator that no one takes the youth of this country seriously because we don't take our selves seriously too. This is the sad reality that no one is giving airtime. From embezzlement of the youth fund to the infamous Kazi kwa vijana,it has been a sad story after another.
Media personalities have done us a lot of damage. From programmes that encourage promiscuity on radio to those promoting betting as a way of life. This is what they believe will make the youth of today and tomorrow. The youth have just been subjected to all manner of ills that milk the few coins they have,that have created a dependency syndrome on handouts to tools for hire by politicians whose selfish interests do no good to us. Those in the boda boda industry are fast heading to the grave out of the ever increasing accidents to health complications arising from failure to use protective gear. All this is happening when government bodies charged with maintaining sanity in this sector care less if they do.
It is against this backdrop that I challenge the youth of this nation to stand up and be counted if we expect our children's children to enjoy living in this country. We must be men and women of unquestionable values and morals if we are to lay a strong foundation that our kids will build on. Each one of must must stay woke and our presence in the various sectors of the economy must not only be heard of but must be felt too. Our little efforts must count without allowing anyone to take us for a ride.
Most Matatu drivers are young men and women who continue to cause this nation serious damage in the name of accidents,lawlessness and all manner of inconveniences in the name of traffic jams that can be managed if we had some degree of respect to the law and sense of ownership to not only the present but the future. A good number of Police officers are young men and women too hence have a say in the security of modern day Kenya and that of future generations hence must stand out and say no to corruption too. Youthful auditors have a say on whether companies will keep on going under as a result of cooked books or we can have strong institutions/organizations that can outlive our generation. Young doctors and nurses have a say on how our hospitals should be run and the quality of health care too. Recent visit by CS Health Mr Mailu revealed that theatre equipment at KNH has not been sterilized always as it is required and I trust the young folks in here have a role to play for this to be done.
Can we stand up and be counted,yes we can!
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Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Saturday, 4 June 2016
ONE YEAR IN BLUE.
The World has lost a great Man,Muhammad Ali,may he rest in peace. One of his famous quote states: "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." Muhammad Ali. One of the things I have learned from him is to believe in my self. To take that risk of swimming against the tide.
Today 05/06/2016 marks exactly one year since I said goodbye to the red berets and joined the boys in blue. This is what this means. Kenya Police Service consists of both General Service unit and General Duty officers where I am currently working. After working in the GSU for ten and a half years,I bid goodbye to the place that I will forever call home. Once a Fanya Fujo Uone always a Fanya Fujo Uone. This place taught me so much. Right from GSU Training School,to Alpha Company where I was posted after training to the Kenya Police Hockey Team which was my last work station. In here I made the worst mistakes of my life this far and the best moves too.
In here too,I was able to pursue the sole dream that made me pray that God gives me this job. That was to pursue higher education. After completing my secondary school education,my parents could not pay my college fees in the short run. Motivated by this reality,I prayed for a job and that is how I joined the then Kenya Police Force. My plan was that I pursue higher education, then resign and seek greener pastures elsewhere,a plan I faithfully held on to from Undergraduate studies at KCA University, through post graduate diploma studies at Institute of Human Resource Management to the last semester of my Masters studies at the University of Nairobi. My plan was to resign after my MBA Graduation but I think God just made me fall in Love with the Police Service again.This I say because after graduating on December 5th 2014,I lost the urge to quit and that's it. Frankly speaking,I have never applied for another job from then.
Why am I writing this? The answer is simple. I want to say that God's Love is so true and I have lived to see His faithfulness in my life. Most of GSU officers have one dream,leave the GSU and join the General Duties after serving for some time. This may take ages but I want also to say that patience pays and God answers prayers. When I completed my Under Graduate Studies,I immediately qualified for possible promotion to the rank of a Police Inspector but I really could not imagine working in the GSU longer than I had. Bosses here are known not to be very kind and I could not imagine going back to what we call Msituni/Operational Areas just because am an Inspector Of Police. To me,this would have been 'demotion' because I was already used to life in Nairobi where there is clean water,electricity,there are houses and at least one can access basic amenities. My new role would have meant getting back to life in bush tents,cooking with charcoal jikos and probably using paraffin lamps for lighting. With this,I had one prayer,a transfer to the General Duties where there are more chances of working in towns where there is life! This was answered five years later and that is how I left the GSU. Very few of my colleagues to date believe that my transfer was an answered prayer which does not amaze me as very few too believe that joining the Police Service was another answered prayer,including my close relatives.
God willing,I will clock 12 years of service on 28th December 2016. In the twelve years that will be,I will not forget the number of times I failed. From a failed marriage in 2009 to another kid from a different lady later. However,this will not be over shadowed by what the Lord has done for me. He retrieved me from the dump site of immorality,pride,arrogance,drunkenness and the evil life that I lived. I am now living a life of favor,forgiveness and humility. I am a witness that God loves Police Officers like He loves every other human being. That is why He did not allow me die of AIDS,that is why He did not allow me to be a corrupt officer,that is why He gave me a second home,The Catholic Charismatic Renewal where I was accepted the way I was.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is what the Lord used to help me get back on track. In here,I was not condemned by anyone,instead I was made to know how much God loves me. I was encouraged to face and speak of my past shamelessly as the Lord loves me the way I am. I was introduced to Life in the Spirit Seminar,Growth in the Spirit Seminar amongst other retreats and seminars that helped me re discover who I was created to be. It is with the help of Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal that my life is what it is today.
I can now confidently say that Jesus is my Savior and am not ashamed of proclaiming His divinity. He has kept me moving day in day out. He has helped me be a Police Officer with a difference. An officer who is not corrupt and one who has never solicited for bribes. He has helped my pursue my studies and has also given me a new workstation. By His grace,I will soon be the best hubby to a lovely wife. What can I say of this Man Jesus? He is the reason I can sit down and share this with you. To Him be all glory and honor!
Proudly a boy in Blue for Jesus!
Today 05/06/2016 marks exactly one year since I said goodbye to the red berets and joined the boys in blue. This is what this means. Kenya Police Service consists of both General Service unit and General Duty officers where I am currently working. After working in the GSU for ten and a half years,I bid goodbye to the place that I will forever call home. Once a Fanya Fujo Uone always a Fanya Fujo Uone. This place taught me so much. Right from GSU Training School,to Alpha Company where I was posted after training to the Kenya Police Hockey Team which was my last work station. In here I made the worst mistakes of my life this far and the best moves too.
In here too,I was able to pursue the sole dream that made me pray that God gives me this job. That was to pursue higher education. After completing my secondary school education,my parents could not pay my college fees in the short run. Motivated by this reality,I prayed for a job and that is how I joined the then Kenya Police Force. My plan was that I pursue higher education, then resign and seek greener pastures elsewhere,a plan I faithfully held on to from Undergraduate studies at KCA University, through post graduate diploma studies at Institute of Human Resource Management to the last semester of my Masters studies at the University of Nairobi. My plan was to resign after my MBA Graduation but I think God just made me fall in Love with the Police Service again.This I say because after graduating on December 5th 2014,I lost the urge to quit and that's it. Frankly speaking,I have never applied for another job from then.
Why am I writing this? The answer is simple. I want to say that God's Love is so true and I have lived to see His faithfulness in my life. Most of GSU officers have one dream,leave the GSU and join the General Duties after serving for some time. This may take ages but I want also to say that patience pays and God answers prayers. When I completed my Under Graduate Studies,I immediately qualified for possible promotion to the rank of a Police Inspector but I really could not imagine working in the GSU longer than I had. Bosses here are known not to be very kind and I could not imagine going back to what we call Msituni/Operational Areas just because am an Inspector Of Police. To me,this would have been 'demotion' because I was already used to life in Nairobi where there is clean water,electricity,there are houses and at least one can access basic amenities. My new role would have meant getting back to life in bush tents,cooking with charcoal jikos and probably using paraffin lamps for lighting. With this,I had one prayer,a transfer to the General Duties where there are more chances of working in towns where there is life! This was answered five years later and that is how I left the GSU. Very few of my colleagues to date believe that my transfer was an answered prayer which does not amaze me as very few too believe that joining the Police Service was another answered prayer,including my close relatives.
God willing,I will clock 12 years of service on 28th December 2016. In the twelve years that will be,I will not forget the number of times I failed. From a failed marriage in 2009 to another kid from a different lady later. However,this will not be over shadowed by what the Lord has done for me. He retrieved me from the dump site of immorality,pride,arrogance,drunkenness and the evil life that I lived. I am now living a life of favor,forgiveness and humility. I am a witness that God loves Police Officers like He loves every other human being. That is why He did not allow me die of AIDS,that is why He did not allow me to be a corrupt officer,that is why He gave me a second home,The Catholic Charismatic Renewal where I was accepted the way I was.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is what the Lord used to help me get back on track. In here,I was not condemned by anyone,instead I was made to know how much God loves me. I was encouraged to face and speak of my past shamelessly as the Lord loves me the way I am. I was introduced to Life in the Spirit Seminar,Growth in the Spirit Seminar amongst other retreats and seminars that helped me re discover who I was created to be. It is with the help of Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal that my life is what it is today.
I can now confidently say that Jesus is my Savior and am not ashamed of proclaiming His divinity. He has kept me moving day in day out. He has helped me be a Police Officer with a difference. An officer who is not corrupt and one who has never solicited for bribes. He has helped my pursue my studies and has also given me a new workstation. By His grace,I will soon be the best hubby to a lovely wife. What can I say of this Man Jesus? He is the reason I can sit down and share this with you. To Him be all glory and honor!
Proudly a boy in Blue for Jesus!
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