Checkmate 254

Dear Mr. President, SIR: WITH ALL DUE RESPECT. I've, on this very platform, defined you in almost exact descriptions as you have to Cyrus Jirongo (RiP). For once, Sir, your every word here befits a true tribute to CJ, unlike other ritualistic tributes that you flash randomly as a norm. It'd be hygienic if we politicians, starting with the holder of highest office in the Republic, ceased what seems hypocritical "sadness" and "shock" just to fill condolence pages. Given the accusations levelled against you by Hon. Cyrus Jirongo, for years and until a few weeks ago, you'd have posed to reflect what to tell the country. Jirongo accused you: 1. That 1992, you forged supply of 1000 YK'92 T-shirts to be paid for 10,000. 2. That you strangled a young man to death in public as MPs George Kapten, Jirongo himself & others watched in utter shock. 3. That you killed ICC witness Meshack Yebei. 4. That you killed Jacob Juma, an accusation also made by Senator Boni Khalwale and alluded to by Speaker Moses Wetangula, on live media, which is still in youtube and other channels. 5. That you are an incorrigible liar who shouldn't be trusted or believed even once. 6. That you can't ever do any public project without your private financial interest therein, an accusation often levelled against you by your former Attorney General Hon JB Muturi who was, until recently, your minister of Public Service . With all due respect, Your Excellency, Sir, though discretionary to your individuality on how you mourn whoever you want, it would be honourable to at least not ignore these serious things that Hon Jirongo agonised over against you for years and said them openly and fearlessly about you. Inarguably, as yourself once said during a funeral in his backyard, Hon Jirongo knows you better as he was your boss YK'92. Sir, I write this opinion in absolute good faith, albeit with trepidation because we know you host little tolerance. We truly hope that for once, this round, you will pose to show sensitivity and respect by not faking a dirge just for passage. Let me repeat what positives I've said about you before. One, you stick with and enable your friends. Two, you are a good Dad, even enviably so. Third, you're energetic, workaholic. Fourth, you're sharp upstairs. Fifth, you're eloquent. These attributes, your inalienable decorations. But the 3rd, 4th & 5th traits are worthless if used, as you do, to steal, lie, oppress, abduct, and kill. You can buy your weak critics as you did 2022, but the tag of liability to the country won't exit your profile. Yes, your energy crashed President Moi 2007, robbed PM Raila victory 2017, shamed President Uhuru & PM Raila 2022, as you craftly danced to western capitals for puppeteering. You mock Opposition to you that Raila was your only worthy rival for 2027 poll. While it is highly possible that some within opposition ranks are your moles, the restlessness, agony, despair, and hunger for change amongst Kenyans is unstoppable. Fortunately, there is still time for you, Sir, to troop to reality, stop the shenanigans and mockery, and do the right things to enable you to retire honourably in a few months. And, don't for a minute underestimate citizens' resolve for a Kenya without you at the helm. For now, ponder the pertinent Hon. Cyrus Jirongo QUESTIONS because they won't ever go away. CJ's bold spiriting voice shall continue to reverberate. Think about it, Your Excellency, Sir