Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008

Instead of sitting back and conducting paralysis analysis, an innovative group is now offering “A Compelling Case For A Government of National Unity (GNU)”. Yes! I have confirmed the document authenticity from one of the undersigned who said to me “The initial healing stage requires the protagonists coming together and GNU looks like a very good vehicle”

They are quite candid. If no action is taken urgently, the following would become the consequences:

1.The country will degenerate into unprecedented chaos. The consultant mentioned above who has worked with many third world countries that went through similar experiences, is of the view that Kenya is ripe for this type of disintegration.

2.Many of us, including the very leaders who are refusing to take up action, if not dead or if they will not have run away, will be lining up with other refugees for daily allowances.

3.We shall lose all the gains we have achieved to date and go down in history as another fallen African republic.

I first saw the attached draft yesterday at the blog site:
kumekucha.blogspot.com/2008/01/
compelling-case-for-government-of.html

You have their permission to circulate their draft proposal. An it is very encouraging that various citizens-led initiatives are underway.

Utengamano and Vita Zishindwe! Amani Ishinde!

Regards,

Alex

A COMPELLING CASE FOR A GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY (GNU)

We the undersigned are very concerned that destruction of life and property continues whilst politicians continue to posture. The country faces a meltdown. One of the undersigned has worked in many conflict countries and shared with us his experiences. We should all be determined that our country must not go that route. We should do everything possible within our means to ensure this does not happen.

The emerging evidence is that the electoral process was seriously flawed. Therefore no credible winner can emerge from this process. We are appealing to the two main protagonists to shift from their hard line positions and consider dialogue. There can be no winner in this contest and there may never be one for sometime to come.
The fears of all Kenyans need to be addressed and mechanism put in place to protect all Kenyans regardless. We feel this can only be achieved through an interim government of National Unity.

Whilst the issues that put us in our current situation are being addressed, we would like to put up a strong case for the creation of a Government of National Unity (GNU), as the most effective method of quickly resolving the ensuing stalemate as well as solving a number of other outstanding issues in the country.

Here are some of the options available to address these issues:

PNU can take the hard option of going on with business as usual, form a cabinet and prepare to live with the opposition for the next five years. This is not a viable option.

The parties can jointly file a consent agreement in an election petition court declaring the election to have been irregular and request for their nullification, after which new elections can be held.

ODM can go to court and challenge the election of President Kibaki, and if successful then this can lead to a repeat election.

PNU, ODM and other parties can agree that the election was irregular. PNU and ODM have been seriously implicated in the malpractices. However, other than seeking for a repeat election, they can agree to form a all inclusive Government of National Unity.

The GNU would be tasked to undertake and complete the following tasks:

Finalise the constitution including the creation of the position of a Prime Minister position. Mr Kibaki would become the President while Raila would take up the position of Prime Minister

Remove the current stalemate and enable the country to engage in more productive activities.

Unify the country and recreate the national image. The country needs it if it is to be saved from disintegrating into tribal enclaves under the authority of warlords.

If no action is taken urgently, the following would become the consequences:

The country will degenerate into unprecedented chaos. The consultant mentioned above who has worked with many third world countries that went through similar experiences, is of the view that Kenya is ripe for this type of disintegration.

Many of us, including the very leaders who are refusing to take up action, if not dead or if they will not have run away, will be lining up with other refugees for daily allowances.

We shall lose all the gains we have achieved to date and go down in history as another fallen African republic.

J. H. R MURIGU – 0722 524 186
HYPERLINK murigu@suntra.co.ke

CLIFF MUKULU – 0722 519 310
HYPERLINK cliff.mukulu@rentworks.co.ke

KEN MBWAYA – 0722 516 007
HYPERLINK ken.mbwaya@hp.com

PATRICK NGENGA – 0733 636 410
HYPERLINK patrick_ngenga@wvi.org

MOSES MWAURA – 0726 892 063
HYPERLINK mkmwaura@gmail.com

JAJI GAKUNJU – 0722 759 515
HYPERLINK jgakunju@aar.co.ke

MOSES NDERITU – 0722 510 811
HYPERLINK mnderitu@level1.co.ke

MUCAI KUNYIHA – 0736 514 852
mkunyiha@coopers.co.ke

JOHN KASHANGAKI – 0720 351 131
jkashangaki@sba.co.ke

MAINA KARANJA – 0722 701 469
adijai@wananchi.com