In a passionate address to leaders, Senator Ledama Olekina issues a stark call for integrity and accountability among the nation’s leaders, condemning the pervasive corruption and external influences that have marred the governance of the country.
Speaking directly to fellow Senators, MPs, the Judiciary and the Executive, Olekina emphasized the need for ethical leadership and genuine service to the people of Kenya.
“Tonight, I want to speak to my colleagues—the Honorable Members of Parliament, distinguished senators, and the leadership of the Judiciary and the Executive,” the Olekina began. “God has been very fair to us, giving us the opportunity to serve this country. But what have we done in return? We have turned into animals, caring only about ourselves and lining our pockets.”
Olekina highlighted the challenging times Kenya is facing, pointing out the clear intentions of the framers of the Constitution to maintain a separation of powers among the three branches of government. “They gave the Judiciary the power of mercy, us legislators the power of the purse, and the Executive the power of this world. Yet today, the Executive is controlled by outside forces like the IMF and the World Bank, imposing foreign policies that destroy our nation’s integrity and structures.”
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Expressing concern for future generations, the Olekina criticized the lack of intergenerational fairness and the neglect of the youth’s well-being. “Our children, the Generation Z and Alpha, are very upset, and rightfully so. We Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers had opportunities they will not have. We enjoyed free land, but now a foreign power tells us to convert freehold titles into leases, disregarding the consequences.”
Olekina urged fellow legislators to prioritize the country’s future over personal gain. “We must care about future generations. We are not here because we were elected by the president; he, too, went to the voters. But once elected, we know very well we are untied with money, given tokens to pass bills. For what? To die and leave everything behind?”
Reflecting on recent personal experiences, Olekina shared a moving anecdote about a grieving mother. “This morning, I watched a woman who just lost her child. Our generation is blamed, the president and his family are blamed. Is that what we want? Can we look back and ask ourselves whether what we are doing is just? I know it is not.”
The Senator called for a renewed focus on the separation of powers and the fair interpretation of the Constitution. “You in the Judiciary, be fair and do what God wants you to do. We all will die one day, and God will be our judge. My colleagues in the legislative arm, let us think about the future of this country. Let us stop worshipping our party leaders and the Executive.”
In a direct rebuke, the Senator criticized the Speaker of the National Assembly for halting the broadcast of public proceedings.
“Shame on you. The town is with me in the Senate, and you know it is ludicrous. Over the next few months, Generation Z will tell us how they want to be led, not the other way around. We have failed because we are corrupt and self-serving.”
As the speech drew to a close, the Senator made a solemn plea. “If in these next two months we meet our fate, our destiny, or our doom, so be it, because we surely deserve it. Remember that one day, all of us will die. Let us do good for the people who will come after us. Enough is enough.”
Early this week, protests against the Finance Bill 2024 were held across the country and even in President William Ruto’s backyard Uasin Gishu County.
