Garre Natives Celebrates The Parliamentary Verdict

 In recent weeks the Garre people have been embroiled in the speculation that through the Government actions instigate by some of our settlers that Mandera North Constituency might be divided into two constituencies. The likely benefactors the Degodia clan and its sponsors such the Sheegat Adan Mohamed nura were adamant about it. They poured money into the pockets of corrupt Kenyan officials in hopes of getting someone else's land.

It is off course admirable for Kibaki's administration to promote women's number within the parliament. It is true that Kenya, as a democratic society should help Kenyan women representation to catch up with the rest of the world. But disguising it, is a little bit shameful for using such genuinely desirable act to promote the Government agenda.

The Garre populaces are grateful to the parliament for rejecting this divisive and dangerous venture that could create problems among various ethic groups. These problems include some greedy agent of death to take pleasure in dividing the noble and generous Garre natives and other settlers. We are happy that all the Good, the bad and ugly creature of self haters the "DERGUE" has been defeated by the action of Kenyan Parliament.

Finally, it’s our sincere believe that all settlers in Garre land should not elude themselves to whom this land really belong. We will encourage the settlers to remember that they are there by the grace of good and noble Garre natives. We also hope that Kibaki administration work in promoting the numbers of our women in the parliament. We expect a Garre woman to in the parliament. Affirmative action is a tool used to enhance equality but not at the expense of other people right.

Women MPs constitute about eight per cent of the House, which compares badly with the desired global figure of 30 per cent. Other countries in the region are either close to that figure or have surpassed it.

But while acknowledging that redressing this issue is crucial, there was a sense of discomfort in the way the Bill was being pushed through. First, the Amendment to create the new structure was fundamental and should have been negotiated, not rammed down people’s throats.

Second, the question of parliamentary representation in regard to vulnerable groups like women, youth and children, has been the subject of the broader constitution review. Isolating the women issue and running with it to Parliament was not the right thing to do at the moment.

Third, the amendment tied the nomination of women with the constituency boundary review. This did not make sense.

Fourth, changes in the electoral process just a few months away from a crucial General Election smacked of a sinister design.

Clearly, it would have served everyone better if the Amendment was first discussed among the interest groups and a negotiated deal arrived at before it was pushed to the House.

We therefore, encourage a civil discussion among the various groups so that we can reach an accommodating solution to the issue of women.

Meanwhile the Garre people everywhere are celebrating this momentous occasion. We also like to invite our nephews the Degodia to return all the animals they have looted and stay in peace or otherwise pack and go back home. Thanks

By Garyaqan

August 16, 2007