In religion great leaders were chosen from the most humble backgrounds. David was a shepherd that made a great king of Israel. Joseph was a slave at his time of being the greatest minister in a foreign land (Egypt) just like the American President Barrack Obama a Kenyan descendant chairing the highest position in this world (American President). Regardless of the background one hails from leadership are personal traits which either one possesses or don't posses.
Peter Kenneth one of Kenya's most charismatic presidential hopeful hails from a very humble background. A banker by profession, one Peter Kenneth was born in 1965 a kin’s man of Mbari ya Muhuni family from Kirwa, Murang'a County. This youthful leader has been involved in much humble activities such as being a goal keeper at Re-Union F C, and later chaired to most controversial federation in Kenya, that is Kenya Football Federation (KFF) from the year1996 to 2000. During his tenure as KFF chairman the Kenyan National Team "Harambee Stars" under the reign of Reinhardt Furbish nearly qualified for the World Cup which is among the only glorious moment in Kenyan football history during the 20th century. He has managed other renowned co-operations in Kenya such as Kenya Reinsurance Company Nationwide Finance Company, Prudential Finance and Bank, Zep Reinsurance Company, Industrial Development Bank and Africa Reinsurance Corporation.
Kenneth political time-line commenced after his election on a NARC ticket in the year 2002 as Member of Parliament for Gatanga constituency, Murang'a County. He was later re-elected in the 2007 skirmish filled elections. He has served both as minister and assistance minister since his time-line commenced in politics.
The track record of development of Mr. Kenneth is awesome; there has never been a leader with an excellent program on how the CDF kitty is utilized as this man. Mr. Kenneth personally attends the CDF monetary budgets meeting and most resident of Gatanga would account that no cent has been diverted to personal gains in this constituents. Furthermore, all the projects which are commissioned by Mr. Kenneth are completed according to the time-line set.
When looking and browsing through a charismatic leader portfolio like Peter Kenneth one would be encouraged to view a proper and precise proposition the perfect 2013 Kenyan President. The philosophies which are preached by this youthful presidential aspirant binds Kenyans to never again act as individuals within the ethnic boundaries in a state but rather as citizens that are part of a democratic state. In other states becoming a president is destiny. However, in Kenya becoming a president means that the president fellow kin’s men will take up all high offices. We are skeptical and we shun these leaders after re-electing them that they are tribalistic in appointing of high profile jobs. However, this process will continue unless we take affirmative action’s on selecting a transformational leader not autocratic leaders. Basically the most affected are the common mwananchi where by if your fellow kin’s men have never held even the smallest government position that is being the headman in your sub-location, then your doomed! no public work for your kin’s for generations to come. Majority of the most highly academic credited scholars are products of such backgrounds thus they strive in businesses that don't concern their edification courses. The reason why this happens is that the community which emphasizes on institutional change and edification transformation are blinded by the small incentives offered during the campaign season. Together with unethical promises which are never fulfilled years after re-elections. Only in Kenya are criminals in suits backed up with rants, protests and riots, while a chicken thief is beaten up mercilessly to death. We sing praises of people with numerous corruption cases because they are from our ethnic tribes. The question lies on the fact that are we not all affected by the money stolen from the public coffers, even if the culprit are our fellow kin’s men? The current economic atmosphere apparently is for the elite only. Food stuff like "Ugali" will soon become a luxury only few can afford. High rocketing prices in commodities such as Liquidized petroleum products, gasoline, high taxes imposed on imports and exports cases, which are never addressed because some are staged for a higher profit margin by the elite. Daily on the news the word "Cartels" has been the norm in every institution. One Mahatma Gandhi stated that "If a community has a good leader then definitely it will find success," well in Kenya guess this will be realized when we are completely doomed. An old African adage attest that the wise see's looming danger and evades it, while the fools chants and rejoices thinking it will only befall on their neighbors; this has been the case in the Kenyan political arena. We are generally engrossed on tribalistic politics which offers little or no gain to the community that is appointed head. Why not embrace change and appoint a leader that will transform the heinous corruption and tribal scenarios in this great state. According to trait theory Kenneth Peter personality traits and characteristics forms the best leader for tomorrows change in Kenya. This leader is innate and harbors instinctive quality which majority of other Aspirant doesn’t have. Peter Kenneth has series of attributes that are effectual for a transformational leader.
Looking at Mr. Kenneth track record on the power and influence theory, which sources to evaluate the sources of the leader power, we learn that Kenneth doesn’t or has never use the power appointed to him by his people of Gatanga to influence his personal interest. Recent survey attest to this as his constituent was ranked the most transparent in CDF fund usage and most developed through this initiative. Kenneth has been in the forefront of urging MP to pay tax and opposing major amendments that were basically for enrichment of the motion contenders rather than for the good of the Republic of Kenya.
The change Kenya is embracing is promising and now it’s inspiring even the diasporas to proudly proclaim they are Kenyans with renewed pride to the world. Despite our bad corruption track record where it is normal for people to steal, lie and cheat, this should not discourage our young generation to make that change. However, we should embrace this as a challenge and an inspiration to serve each other. Kenya is our pride and good leadership will help us understand each other and care for those that are hurt and oppressed because it is upon us to act for the good of mankind. The moral duty for any human being lays in the conscious ability of doing what is ethically right whether under oath enchanted or under influence of whichever demonic forces they are pursuant.
Kenya is a community that needs a leader with transformational qualities such integrity, sets clear goals, clearly communicates a vision, sets a good example, expects the best from the team, encourages, Supports, recognizes good work and people, Provides stimulating work, helps people see beyond their self-interests and focus more on team interests and needs and inspires all this qualities in Kenya are only harbored by Peter Kenneth.
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