Not so long time ago my old man told me a story of two good friends namely the tortoise and the crows striking a deal to go to the sweet heaven for a party, sweet heaven location was somewhere in the skies.  The Tortoise herein referred to as the Mavi ya kuku could off-course not fly and his speed record as a terrestrial animal  wasn't so impressive. Mavi ya kuku therefore needed to become a user, probably not a bad name at this stage. A deal was struck between the crows herein referred to us Wanjikus and Mavi ya kuku. Wanjikus were to help Mavi ya kuku arrive safely in sweet heaven paradise by holding tightly on their tail feathers. The experience wasn't easy for the Wanjikus and lot of pain was endured during the travel, friendship is amazing. Mavi ya kuku was so exited and was having fun of his lifetime as the Wanjikus used their energy soaring higher and higher. Mavi ya kuku was resting with short glimpse of the land below, he would whisper to himself "I am the greatest". Finally the journey was over as Wanjikus finally arrived at the destination. Since Wanjikus were very tired Mavi ya kuku agreed that he was to be the spokesman during the party. With a few stretches and sheer bravado Mavi ya kuku was in control. As the sweet heaven resident welcomed them Mavi ya kuku stood-out as the 'leader'. After some few dances and with Mavi ya kuku showing his moves it came to dining time. Sweet heaven culture required the guest to have dinning names. Wanjikus still tired were finally to enjoy a good sweet heaven cuisine, it better be sweet, its in the name. Mavi ya kuku with his 'good' leadership had already given his pals names and had reserved the "all of you" name for himself. The Wanjikus were to go with mwanyanichi as their new dinning name. Serving time came and food was brought, Mavi ya kuku would jump and ask " whose  food is that"? The waiters would reply " all of you". Mavi ya kuku would then take food and garnish it . Mwanyanichi still hopeful thought that the sweet heaven serving culture was just unique and waited for their meals. Finally Mwananyichi lost hope as the waiters told them that there was no more food and the "all of you" was actually for all of them. Mwananyichi could not believe that Mavi ya kuku had actually tricked them. There is nothing bad like hopes on an empty stomach. After a short nap Mavi ya kuku was ready for the journey back home but Wanjikus said NO. Mavi ya kuku tried some explanation but it didn't work, No flight home! Finally Mavi ya kuku politely asked Wanjikus to take a message home. Wanjikus were to go and inform Mavi ya kuku wives to put mattresses and all other soft items at the  backyard so that he can land there safely. Wanjikus embarked on their journey home but changed Mavi ya kuku request at some point. When they arrived at Mavi residency, They informed the wives that Mavi ya kuku had asked them to put all hard stuff at the backyard.
After every hard piece that could be found was thrown at the backyard, Mavi ya kuku respected gravity and landed on what would go down in history as the greatest fall. The fall was so bad that every tortoise in the modern time would have a patterned shell. This story is almost very similar with how Kenya leadership has treated the common Mwananchi. After the days of Nyayo and Mapinduzi there has not been any change as far as Mwananchi is concerned.  Mwananchi plight has been forgotten, Mwananchi want development, jobs and a relief in his pocket. Mwanachi does not want free primary school etc. You see mwananchi would actually love to pay for his kids school as long as there is something flowing in his pocket.

The news on Kenya Members of parliament passing a bill that will allow them to be paid sh 3.72 million each  as gratuity at the end of the term of the 10th parliament is quite a disturbing one. This is quite a selfish act since other employees don't get the gratuity. Mama mboga asked me what is it that the Mps have done anyway? Unless they are being given gratitude for not paying taxes then Kenyan people are opposed to such move. The so called leaders should feel so ashamed of their mischievous acts. I know Kenyans who have been in tents for four years without any gratitude, they might deserve that 3.72 indeed. There are many Kenya sons living in poverty too, where is thier gratitude? What about the jobless gratitude? Just like the crows in the story every smart Kenyan dreams of a day when the Mavi ya kuku leadership will take a good fall and make history in forming a new Kenya that our forefathers went in search of during the Mau Mau freedom war. Why cant Kenyans be brave like the crows? The leadership has maimed Kenyans enough yet we can not say NO? I hope we don't become a nation of sycophants. 

All is not lost all Kenyans should say no to this by holding demonstration and signing petitions to tell President Kibaki not to sign that bill. We might be poor but we are not stupid. Let us Fagia that Bunge please, it stinks all across Kenya.

May God bless Kenya and may he make all those selfish fat cats limp so that we can be noticing them.