Hurray! So Tullow Company has discovered oil in the least expected regions of Northern Kenya, Turkana.
Off course the stereotype text messages filled with wit and humor begin to circulate that, “Tribe X migrated many years ago from Turkana because of drought. Today tribe X would want to relocate back and claim their rightfully owned territory.”
But will this discovery further separate Kenyans from Nationalism and unity? Such text messages are bound to generate ideas of territory boundaries, that certain tribes are opportunists and should be restricted from the Northern zone.
Alert to all ! This could be that perfect moment for Western countries to stir war between Kenyans themselves or between Kenya and her neighbors. May the bravest leader save Kenya from being the next Muppet for foreign States. Save this nation from own imprisonment caused by her resources and wealth.
No wonder an year before this oil ‘discovery’ announcement, the country has experienced so much internal and external friction related to peace and stability.
An obvious example is the pressure to start war with Somalia or Alshabaab militia. What is the countries escape route when things get worse? When poor Kenyans will not afford the next plane ticket or bus ticket to the nearest country?
The thing is, this discovery was established over a Decade ago during Former President Moi’s era. That’s why when western countries enter a region to form partnerships and promising development, they are way ahead with high profile information about that country and its relevance to their commitment.
Labeling developed countries as ‘Opportunists’ is an understatement, since they clearly know there is nothing for free. But they will ‘pay’ you through donations and signed agreements for your countries ignorance in self-development, unexploited expertise, overdependence syndrome among other national diseases embedded from individuals in government.
Now that oil is here, it’s good to look through all the above challenges and project antigens for solutions.
Nevertheless, it is wise to make hay while the sun shines. All those youths seated in jobless corner, there go business opportunities for you. Relocate like yesterday!
Go to Turkana or other towns around there, because the region will be filled with demand and supply principals as the zone gets busy with development. Do not be intimidated if you are ridiculed that you are from a particular tribe, go make ends meet by all means.
I am optimistic that this venture will relieve starved mothers, children and men crying because of hunger. Women and men will facilitate family businesses and rightfully charge visitors or tourists for occupying their land, over business ventures.
Hopefully, this will motivate the area Constituency Development Fund to transparently account for its expenses. It is mandatory for development to draw an upward curve in a graph with increased population and opportunities.
Those children will be eager to go to school, cure illnesses as Doctors and return back to their oil Centre as Engineers, researchers, CEO’s, Specialists among all forces required to make that sale of an oil drop.
Let’s not misuse this opportunity for Politics, Tribalism, Enemity or irrelevant Controversy as will be experienced in the coming months and years.
It’s also a reminder that God restores relevance in zones that have the least hope. In the future it might be the richest town in East Africa.
Let us make this discovery work for Us, Our Future and Economy. (‘We’ are the proper Nouns).
Article: Opinion .
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