Like everyone else I was engrossed by the events that were unfolding after the elections in Kenya. Just goes to show how fragile our society is and what individuals are capable once they they are cornered.
On the incumbents side - bend the rules whatever the outcome going by the commentaries around. I have been looking for news everywhere especially among Kenyan bloggers. Everyone has an opinion.
Today at work of course everyone kept asking how my family was doing and all that. One person (confessed atheist) observed 'that even God could not save those in the church'. He has long list of grievances against God based on the church's contribution to tyranny in the society. And I read of a Kenyan lady calling on other Kenyans to pray for the demon possessed individuals who are killing each other - that after she had continually campaigned for Kibaki (it is within her right to do that).
I would not argue with that but putting the two views together I find it hard to simply pray for the misfortune to disappear. How do we deal with perceived injustice and its perpetrators? We can't simply hide from the grim picture of how self-centred we can become. One of the criticisms of early christian missionaries in Africa is that they were perceived to be agents of colonialism. In my view this is an opportunity to stand and take a hard look at ourselves because we stand condemned too... it is not simply the person who torched a church full of innocent individuals. Therefore it is hard to join in prayer simply to appease my conscience.
So I did put aside my list of new year resolutions for the time being - an uncomfortable position I know for someone who has continually been suspicious of politicians. Before we pray can someone tell Karua to shut up!
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