By Dornata Mwiti
One would be forgiven for thinking that Anne Waiguru is the first woman to ever hold a public office in Kenya. And why not? The sheer slander and misogynistic insults being hurled her way is overwhelming and quite frankly, embarrassing. This needs to stop. Kenya has had its fair share of strong and controversial women in leadership.
Agnes Ndetei was a no nonsense leader who gave people sleepless nights during the Moi regime, the dreaded former Nairobi Judge Uniter Kidulla was no pushover and made life difficult for a lot of men and women who set foot in her courtroom. Dr Sally Kosgei, a Moi strategist, was untouchable back in the day. But none of the aforementioned women was ever disrespected the way Waiguru is being trashed.
Furthermore, Waiguru is hardly the first woman to be rumored to have affair. We have seen many high profile cases that involve live Presidential press conferences called to diffuse rumours and declare monogamy. The family courts and FIDA are awash with paternity lawsuits and child support cases involving many politicians and businessmen. But somehow, Waiguru’s case is billboard material and primetime political rally punchline! How many politicians get ordered by the courts to pay child support to kids fathered outside their marriages? Why can’t those cases be political punchlines?
Waiguru is a mother, a wife, a sister, an aunt and a daughter of a family that must be respected. Granted political limelight warrants scrutiny but that scrutiny must be done within the parameters of Justice and fairness. If she unethical or has committed a crime, prosecute her! Why not bring a censure motion to the House and deal with ethical issues accordingly? Her love life, should not be anybody’s business so long as she is within the confines of her privacy. The last time I checked, her love life was not part of her job description and should never be up for debate.
Men who revel on this are outrightly misogynistic and out of line. So what if she is ‘dating’ the President as alleged? What’s that got to do with the price of tea in China? If the 791 million shillings varnished, prosecute her or pass a vote of no confidence. In other words, there are other ways of dealing with the issue. Don’t give me that she-is-the-president’s-friend line because that can’t stop a determined house from passing a censure motion.
Lakini at this rate, Waiguru would be better served if she took a page from Mama Lucy Kibaki’s playbook. A thorough slap on the face can go long way in teaching some of these men a lesson.
Anonymous says
Nyc….and thats the reality
Anonymous says
Ehh..What corda means by;
Mukae ngangari – Touch your toes for quickie
Mass action – rao shud overthrow gava
Sis ni Sauti ya wanyonge – If you vote for us we will eat first kutoa vumbi.
Mwalimu alipwe – mkate iwe 100 na unga 250
Democracia in party- if you dont vote for babu or his men mibs will destroy ballots even b4 voting starts.
Uhunye na wajuu ni vipenzi – sisi tuko na wengi hata hatufai condom.
tunjenge nchi yetu – western wazungu to come back with expensive and ugly projects.
Tupange uzazi – each cords fanatics akuwe na watoto 7 at 22yrs …kula za babu in 2030.
Tulitoa moi – tulipata molasses na oesa imejaa briefcase from moi.
Tuwache ukabila – kiuks sio wakenya vile wamenjiweza
Watu wapendane – impregnate and dump school girls,mipango ya kando
Nys ni wafizandi – sisi apana taka choo nataka flying toilet….ngiza ni mzuri kwa mchezo
Alternativa gava- when will 2030 come to eat everything
okoa kenya- okoa rao na bibi zake
Anonymous says
Why are these dem,ons ( witchcrafts ) not showing their long un-cut clitoris) ? All of these Kikuyu women missed the knife the so called (FMG) female genital mutilation.ebu kama mko serious show us hizo kuma zenu bovu sinanuka mpaka kwa picha.
Anonymous says
Shame on u
Msemi says
Tumia lugha inayofaa si vizuri hata kidogo kuwatusi wenziyo.Hakuna tatizo lolote Waiguru na Mkubwa wakiwa na uhusiano wa kimapenzi ;cha msingi wasiutumie uhusiano huo kuvuja mali ya umma.
Anonymous says
Good response…
Anonymous says
Hi I in upuzi, get circumsized
Anonymous says
The power of reality is now being felt with those who normaly belive in themselves they do not want others sily nya Meru
Anonymous says
Who wrote this?
Anonymous says
That’s horrible situation let’s Kenyans ask NYS money through Court but it’s shameful behaviour
Anonymous says
This is the only remaining Kale with brain (the gova of bomett) Governor Ruto called the planned merger nonsense when he spoke on Saturday, September 26, in West Pokot: “Wanataka weka sisi kwa gunia alafu washone juu kama viasi. Anabeba akichoka anaweka chini na kukalia. Hii ni upuzi (They want to put us in a sack, seal its top, carry us around and when exhausted put it down and sit on it. This is nonsense)â€.
Among the members believed to have defected from DP Ruto’s camp are Zakayo Cheruiyot (Kuresoi South), Patrick Ntutu (Narok West), Moitalel Ole Kunta (Narok North), Korei Lemein (Narok South), Governor Paul Chepkwony (Kericho), Johana Ngeno (Emurwa Dikkir) and Senator Stephen Ole Ntutu (Narok).
According to the Star, Governor Ruto has already formed a new political party called Chama Cha Mashinani-Kenya (CCM-Kenya) which is awaiting the approval of the Registrar of Political Parties to officially start operating.
Anonymous says
so
ANDREW K says
That is very shameful! Whether you strip or not the fact remains that ksh 791m was lost and one CS must be held accountable.The president must stop corruption to get money to pay teachers.LEARN MANNERS SURA KAMA VIATU!!! MAY BE YOUR MEN ARE NOT SATISFYING YOU BECOZ OF CHANG’AA.
Anonymous says
I’d be glad if u had visited a psychtrst. U statd it prety wel bt ukamaliza na ……..gtng a leaf frm hu? SOMA
Anonymous says
I can’t believe what I am reading. Let’s have some tongue manners please.
Anonymous says
delete
Anonymous says
Whatever the case Wsiguru shuold be acountable for the NYs cash for she was and still the boss on thst office,period