I am writing from Sierra Leone.

Yes the moment I say Sierra Leone, what comes to your mind is...amputations of hands, limbs, raping of women, senseless killing, blood diamonds, Foay Sankoh, Charles Taylor, Special COurt etc etc. Hey Kenyan brothers and sisters, we have been there before. Thank God it did not degenerate to factional war. But we all suffered. I have lived in Kenya for four years in the eighties. It is such a beautiful country. Why are you people allowing selfish politicians to get the worst out of you for their own ends. Both of your leaders have a moral duty to forsake the pursuit of power when lives are threatened and when the nationhood is threatened. A shame to both of them. You people should be uniting now regards the action you are going to take against both of them for sitting by and allowing all this to go on...iving their blessings by being quiet. You need to start thinking of how to make people realise that you have more that unites you as a people than what divides you. My heart is bleeding. Kenyans wake up!!

Don't allow anyone to make you pursue violence as a means to an end. Trust me, it does not solve problems. Ask Liberians or Sierra Leoneans.There are no victors in war. Get your act together. WE are praying for you. We want the people to move against the politicians seeking their own selfish gains. Address your other problems but don't allow them to use you.Pursue peace. pambazuka, please send me sites doing the hate incitement. I want to target them personally so they can see that they are really doing themselves more harm than good.
For those of you working in the interest of the people, stay strong and focused and never loose sight of your unity as a nation.